TCC’s latest Concert for Life 26 held on July 22, 2018 at La Trinidad Municipal gym has raised Php1,101,513.00 and probably more as few beneficiaries have not given their report yet. The amount has been raised by more than 80 patients who applied to be beneficiaries of the said concert. Each beneficiary keeps whatever amount they raise as a result of their efforts to sell concert tickets. TCC does not get any percentage or charge any expenses so beneficiaries can use all the monies from their sales. The latest concerts are being funded by TCC-Hong Kong from their fundraising activities. It is also supported by dedicated sponsors like Ms Lou Gabiola, Manager at Le Chef, The Manor, Club John Hay.
TCC thanks its volunteers and performers who never get tired in supporting the concert. TCC Band, MFC, 16th Avenue, Raiya Ruth Cuyan, 5th Teen, Gayle Torrado, and Inna Taag are among the dedicated performers of the concert for life series. TCC- Cagayan Valley has also joined the concert featuring their gospel songs. The performers are given high recognition as they have been performing for free.
To date, TCC has raised almost Php7.7 Million from 2012 and had help more than 300 beneficiaries who are stricken with chronic diseases like kidney diseases and cancer. Some of them have sadly past away. TCC continues to accept beneficiaries who are willing to be a beneficiary of the concert with the expectation that they must do their best to sell tickets for their own use.
TCC also reminds beneficiaries, bands and other performers to be careful when joining such charitable activities that are organised by bogus organisers. Just recently, a run-for-a-cause that was organised by certain individuals who claimed to benefit dialysis patients of Baguio General Hospital and was even supported by some public and private figures and entities have been a focus of scrutiny by netizens. The activity was able to raise more than Pph600,000.00 but nothing was given to the beneficiaries. Apparently, all the funds have been used up for the expenses for the event which include talent fees of performers, t-shirts, and other declared expenses.
There are also other bogus concert-for-a-cause and other activities that are claiming sick patients as their beneficiaries, mostly held in resto bars. According to reports from beneficiaries who were victimised, the organisers take a huge percentage from the proceeds of the concert.
TCC strongly condemns these bogus activities and bogus organisers who are using sick patients for their personal gains. It is an utter lack of moral obligations and actually a criminal act. We strongly suggest affected beneficiaries to report organisers to DSWD or even to the police.
TCC suggests beneficiaries and performers to seek DSWD permits of events and organisers who are recruiting them to participate in such activity.
TCC also condemn concert-for-a-cause that are held in resto bars. This is due to the fact that resto bars are alcoholic and smoke-filled environment and is clearly not promoting good health. Organisers using resto bars usually don’t have permits, have no liability and transparency as they are not monitored and not obliged to create reports to DSWD.
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