HAND-Philippines Gala & Auction 2026

About this event

Bayaníhan : Together, We Build Better Lives

The 3rd Annual HAND-Philippines Gala & Auction

Join healthcare professionals, medical mission volunteers, families and friends on Portland's waterfront for a night in support of community healthcare in the Philippines.

YOUR EVENING INCLUDES

• A complete dinner, with gluten-free and vegan options

• Complimentary beer and wine (specialty cocktails $10)

• Live music and dancing with the Laura Hudson Project

• Live and silent auction

WHAT THE GALA MAKES POSSIBLE

Proceeds support our two projects for 2027:

Many Hands, Lasting Change. We are shipping surgical and medical equipment to four community hospitals and ten rural health centers serving more than 415,000 people in Bohol. Never fully repaired after natural disasters and still short of equipment, they are the first line of care for families living in poverty. Anyone needing more than basic care is sent to distant, overburdened referral centers that many cannot afford to reach, where delays too often mean suffering and preventable deaths. Upgrading these facilities brings that care close to home, at a fraction of the cost. Every $1 raised delivers more than $11 in biomedical supplies.

The Vela Neonatal Project. We are bringing newborn resuscitation kits and training to 20 remote island communities off Bohol, each too small to have a hospital. A newborn who isn't breathing has one minute, and the nearest hospital is an hour away by boat. Too many do not survive the crossing. Each community receives two kits: one for deliveries and the other for year-round training. With them, a local birth attendant can get a struggling newborn breathing, so many never need to leave the island, and those who do can survive the boat ride. Each kit costs $250, so $500 equips one community.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Ocean Gateway, 14 Ocean Gateway Pier, Portland, Maine

Attire: Black tie optional, formal, or standard Filipiniana. Our theme color, mossy green, is encouraged but not required.

TICKETS

$175 per guest; $50 of each ticket is tax-deductible. Sales close November 4, and seating is limited.

CAN'T ATTEND?

Join us in spirit with a donation, using the donation button above.