During my travels, I meet many Filipina women who uplift my spirits and inspire me through their magnificent talents, skills, and life experiences as well as their beautiful, caring personalities. When Marily Mondejar introduced me to Faith Rivera, one of my “Summit Weaver”* partners at the 2005 Filipina Women’s Network Annual Summit in San Francisco, it was easy to build rapport with her because truly, Faith is one amazing, inspiring Emmy Award-winning songwriter and singer. She remains grounded and humble in the bling-bling ambience of Los Angeles. When I listen closely to the messages within her songs, I smile and celebrate the truths we share. For those of you who haven’t heard of this lovely Hawaiian-Filipina-American, I invite you to take the time and listen to her songs — and BE PROUDLY FILIPINA (or Filipino)! Faith is also invited to perform at many inter-faith gatherings because her songs are universal and inclusive, acceptable to both the religious and agnostic.

Note: * SUMMIT WEAVER was our FWN term for summit facilitator / emcee.

I’m delighted to hear from Faith, the activist, about her latest projects and activities. I’ve included a couple of my favorite videos for you to enjoy. I also found a YouTube video of Faith Rivera receiving HUB’s Biggest Giver Award. What an honor!

Compliments of YouTube.com

Let’s read what Faith has to share with us today.

From: Faith
Date: Wed, May 28, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Subject: Press Release - Biggest Giver Award!
To: faith@faithrivera.com

Aloha Friends,

Thanks so much again for the work you are doing in the world - communicating with folks on an on-going basis to offer them inspiration & support!

Attached below is a recent press release on an award I received for an Oprah-style “Big Give” event that I did which raised funds for a homeless family of 6. It was one of the most moving experiences I have ever had.

Please feel free to share it with your readers/listeners. Also, email/call if you have any questions.

I can’t say enough about this “new life” my hubby & I are embracing to continue to “rock-out” yet give at deeper levels in service to others!

Thanks in advance!!!

All the best in your inspiring adventures,

Faith
www.faithrivera.com

p.s. You can personally find out more about HUB (the organization we just joined & that awarded me with this honor) at http://www.faithrivera.com/fr/HUB.html & http://faithandnolan.hubhub.org

LA Singer/Songwriter/Activist Faith Rivera Receives

“Biggest Giver” Award by Humanity Unites Brilliance (HUB)

“If I had to give up my music tomorrow, I would - for this.” - Faith Rivera

May 29th, 2008 – Los Angeles, CA. – On Sunday, May 4th, 2008, Humanity Unites Brilliance (HUB – www.hubhub.org) awarded Singer/Songwriter Faith Rivera with their first annual “Biggest Giver” award at the closing of their Awakening Your Brilliance Conference in Los Angeles, California. Rivera wasn’t the only big winner that weekend, as she and her team had helped to raise over $15,000 in funds and resources (including a home to rent, job offers, computers, furniture and clothing) for a very deserving underprivileged family - all in under 48-hours and using nothing but their personal and professional contacts.

HUB is a force for good community that connects people and organizations so that together we magnify our positive impact on the planet. It is a for-profit company that uses personal development training and education as an economic engine to generate on-going humanitarian impact. HUB’s mission is to transition the world from a state of basic survival to one of self-empowerment and sustained abundance. Rivera first heard about HUB through Scott Johnson with the Positive Music Association (PMA). Only days after joining as a charter ambassador, Rivera attended HUB’s Awakening Your Brilliance Conference on May 2nd, 2008 where her team was given the “HUB Gives Big” assignment to help the Brown Family, with no advanced warning, no starting funds, and no instruction. Through the generosity of Rivera’s personal and professional email list of fans and friends, her team was able to raise thousands in funds and resources, with even more on the way. Rivera was moved to her core by the profound impact that the weekend had on this deserving underprivileged family, and in her acceptance speech, she tearfully admitted that if she could no longer sing, she would give up her music to support HUB’s work.

“I write songs to inspire & empower, to support others in living the fullest life possible all while making the world a better place!” says Rivera. Now available on iTunes and www.FaithRIvera.com, her latest album of original music, Maluhia brings groovy, organic folk-rock, hip-shakin’ rhythms, eclectic pop/R&B/world arrangements, contagious songs, and a positive message together to empower the Peacemaker in YOU! An Emmy award winner for Outstanding Original Song featured on NBC’s “Passions,” her original music can be heard on TV & film, and her voice has been featured with such artists as Luther Vandross, Sheila E., Neil Young (Grammy-nominated “Living with War” album), and on World Peace One’s theme song “Give Your Love” with singers Al Jarreau, Brian Mcknight, Patrick Swayze & other stars calling for an end to all war. She is the featured vocalist on the soundtrack for the hit Judd Apatow film Forgetting Sarah Marshall with “These Boots are Made for Walking” sung in Hawaiian with the band Coconutz.

For information, interviews, full tour schedule, and to purchase CDs,

visit www.FaithRivera.com or contact Faith Rivera at

aloha@faithrivera.com or (310) 712-3946.

For more information on Humanity Unites Brilliance,

visit http://biggestgiver.hubhub.org

Courtesy of YouTube.com

Courtesy of YouTube.com

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