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Saturday, October 3, 2009

LBC Branches now offering FREE SHIPPING for in-kind donations


Article lifted from Ondoy Relief Multiply Site




Donations of relief items to victims of Typhoon Ondoy (international name: Ketsana) can now be shipped for free through LBC Mundial Corp. (LBC USA), Hugo Bonilla, the company's president and CEO announced today through a press release.

As an international company servicing the padala needs of Filipinos worldwide, LBC joins in the global efforts to provide assistance to families in the Philippines devastated by Typhoon Ondoy.

All donated items coursed through LBC USA will be sent to only one recipient in the Philippines, LBC Hari ng Padala Foundation (LHPF).  LHPF will in turn distribute the goods to various non-profits that are conducting relief efforts in the affected communities in Metro Manila and Luzon provinces.

"As of Oct. 1, all LBC branches in the U.S. are now drop-off points for in-kind donations to the victims of Typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines," Mr. Bonilla said. This development follows the partnership inked last Sept. 29 between LBC USA and ABS CBN Foundation's Sagip Kapamilya for cash donations.

In addition to waiving service fees for cash donations remitted directly to the Sagip Kapamilya program, LBC has decided to offer its sea cargo service for free after LHPF committed to sorting and distributing the donated items coming from donors in the U.S.

"Before deciding on offering this free service, we wanted to make sure there is one non-profit recipient in the Philippines who will take on the daunting task of sorting the big volume of donated items," explained Mr. Bonilla.

Rules and Box Sizes - All donated items must be boxed and sealed in standard-sized balikbayan boxes.  LBC will not accept open boxes or unpacked items.

Donors in California, Oregon, Washington State, Nevada and Hawaii can only use the 24x18x18 box size while donors in New Jersey, New York, Illinois and Virginia can only use the 28x18x17 box size.

In Saipan, only box size 18x20x22 is accepted while LBC in Canada's British Columbia will only accept the 18x18x30 box size.

All boxes must state the shipper's name and address.  Consignee information is as follows:
LBC HARI NG PADALA FOUNDATION c/o Jose Garcia
LBC HANGAR
General Aviation Center
Domestic Airport Compound
Pasay City

Donors are encouraged to send the following items: canned goods, rice, clothing, footwear, towels, blankets, cookware, utensils and other daily consumables.


For a list of the LBC branch nearest you, please visit: www.lbcexpress.com or call (800) 338-5424

LBC Mabuhay USA Corporation - Portland Location

8028 SE Powell Blvd
Portland, OR 97206-2316
(503) 775-6888
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  1. AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    Shame on LBC for refusing to accept a box of goods
    all new other than a pair of used sneakers/shoes. This I was told by a friend of ours who could not believe that her donation was not accepted. There is nothing in the so called "Rules & Regulations" about denying any used good condition items unless they have perhaps something else in mind?????
    People are in need. What a disgusting way to do charity work.

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