The University of Guam hosted a\ntwo-hour Facebook live stream telethon on April 8, 2020. The event\u2019s purpose was\nto raise funds for the necessary equipment frontline responders need in\nbattling the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their original goal was increased from $20,000 to a total of $43,000. More than 375 donors contributed to doubling their initial goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Members of the community such as Robert\nUnderwood, Ed.D., former president of the University of Guam, contributed to\nthe cause and challenged their colleagues and friends to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just want to extend my\ncongratulations,\u201d Underwood said. \u201cNerissa and I donated $250. I know you\u2019ve\nalready exceeded your goal and when you exceed that goal, you just extend that\ngoal higher.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norman Analista, director of\ndevelopment and alumni affairs and Associate Dean of the UOG College of Liberal\nArts and Social Science, Sharleen Santos-Bamba hosted the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am just floored by the generosity\nof members in our community,\u201d Bamba\nsaid. \u201cAnd the challenges just keep coming in even after we doubled our goal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The telethon also addressed general\nsafety precautions residents can take to protect themselves from the virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn times of uncertainty like this, it\u2019s really important for all of us to have answers, a sense of security, and a sense of relief,\u201d Krise said. \u201cAnd knowledge is power, so the content of our videos\u00a0aimed to provide valuable insight for all of the issues people are having to deal with and how we can make the best of this whole experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts from the UOG community gave tips and activities\u00a0about health care, preparation of healthy meals, gardening, fitness and lifestyle, budgeting advice, stress and anxiety relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The telethon featured various\nperformances from UOG\u2019s students and alumni, Joe Guam, Coco and The Way Cool\nHearos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All proceeds went toward medical supplies and protective equipment for our front liners such as face masks, face shields, hand sanitizers, and all the necessary items to help prevent the spread of the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fundraiser continued receiving\ndonations weeks after the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The livestream can still be viewed on the University of Guam\u2019s Facebook page: www.facebook.com\/UniversityofGuam\/<\/a>. Members of the community can still contribute to the cause through the UOG Endowment Foundation’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IT&E, KUAM Careforce, and LSG Sky Chefs with program sponsorship from Docomo Pacific, The Guam Daily Post, and Blue Pacific Realty sponsored\u00a0the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The University of Guam hosted a two-hour Facebook live stream telethon on April 8, 2020. The event\u2019s purpose was to raise funds for the necessary equipment frontline responders need in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Their original goal was increased from $20,000 to a total of $43,000. More than 375 donors contributed to doubling their initial … <\/p>\n

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