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2 NEW CLASSROOMSIN MINDANAO

IN THIS ISSUE:New Classroom Dedications, Whos Got HOPE, Planet HOPE, and HOPE Mete

Lots of exciting news and developments to share with yousince our last issue! On March 16, 2015, two new classroomswere dedicated for the grade 1 and 2 students at the H.N.Cahilsot Central Elementary School in General Santos City.These classrooms were made possible through Hope in a Bottlesales of two of our longest-standing partners, Krispy KremeDoughnuts and Starbucks Coffee.

Ms. Nieva Montanez, former Principal of H.N. Cahilsot,explained to us that nine classrooms in the school wereburned down last year due to an electrical fire. Even in thesecircumstances, the students still had a deep desire to continuetheir education, so they studied in shifts in the alreadyovercrowded classrooms!

At the dedication ceremony, Ami Valdemoro, ExecutiveDirector of Friends of Hope credited both our partners andtheir customers for their contribution: These classrooms are atestament to the collective action of people who want to makea difference. By coming together to take small actions each andevery day, Starbucks, Krispy Kreme and all their customers arecreating a brighter future for the students at H.N. Cahilsot.That is the power of HOPE.

Thank you to KrispyKreme and Starbucks for

having HOPE!

WordsofHOPE

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On May 5, 2015, Yoshinoya Megamall was buzzing withexcitement as the contestants of the 2015 Miss EarthPhilippines filed into the restaurant!

Yoshinoya has long been a supporter of HOPEs advocacyand chose to serve Hope in a Bottle to highlight our collectiveinvestment in public education. The contestants we met with,

including Angelia Ong, the recently crowned Miss EarthPhilippines, were eager to hear more about Hope in a Bottleand what they could do to support HOPEs mission. Theyexpressed their appreciation for organizations like HOPE thatare focusing on helping expand opportunities for students inpublic schools across the Philippines. Wanting to do her partto spread the message of Hope in a Bottle, Donna MarieLibre immediately posted a picture of Hope in a Bottle on herInstagram and encouraged her friends to support!

What a warm and pleasant surprise it was when the HOP

team learned that uber chefs JC de Terry and Bruce Rickethad staged a fundraiser for Hope in Opus for Two. The evenshowcased an epic menu of classical styles courtesy of Chde Terry and improvisational inspirations from Chef Ricke- by all accounts the evening was a raging success both on tculinary fronts as well as the philanthropic front. The entHope team is grateful and proud to welcome Terrys Selectito the Hope in a Bottle family. By the looks of it, a brand neclassroom is not too far off for this innovative and generoduo. A special shout out to Berna Romulo Puyat for helpimake this happen!

We cant thank Terrys Selectionenough the amazing fund raiser

for HOPE! Your organic andspontaneous support surprisedand warmed the hearts of

everyone involved :)

Thank you to Yoshinoya foralways making sure that your

events have HOPE!

Congratulations to all theMs. Earth 2015 candidates!

MissEarth

hasHOPE!

JCdeTerry&BruceRickettsOpusforTwo

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UPDATE ON PLANET HOPEWORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

During the World Environment Day celebration on June 5, 2015, we werereminded that it is all of our responsibility to do as much as we can to promote asustainable environment. HOPE is serious about making a difference in the lives

of children and educators across the Philippines, but we are also serious aboutmaking a positive impact on the environment.

Planet HOPE is our PET recycling campaign for plastic bottles, and our way oftaking a proactive step towards reducing the plastic footprint on the environment.Our unique Hope in a Bottle-shaped Planet HOPE recycling bins are placedin select locations on a rotating basis to create public awareness of the HOPEmission as well as encourage community members to recycle! Our currentpartner is the International School of Manila, where the passionate members ofthe Middle School Ecology Club have taken an active role in supporting our cause.

PlanetHOPErecyclingbinsatHighStreet

BOTTLES SOLD METER3,961,176

18 classrooms built

many more coming!!

visit our Facebook page for details on all 18 locations

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FOLLOW US!

WHOS GOT HOPE?

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Hope In A Bottle (www.facebook.com/HopeInABottle)

@HopeInABottle

@hope_in_a_bottle

For inquiries and concerns, email us at contact@generationhope.ph

WelcometothenewmembeoftheHOPEFamily!