Crate & Barrel gives back

The Assumption High School Batch ’86 recently hosted a Shopping Day for a Cause at the Crate and Barrel store in SM Aura Premier.

There was a lot of shopping fun with a special 20 percent off on Crate & Barrel items, with a part of the sales going to the Assumption Mission Schools. A program of the Assumption Alumnae Association, the Assumption Mission Schools aim to provide a Christian education as well as livelihood programs that will bring hope and self-reliance to eight schools around the Philippines.

Alongside this was the launch of Crate Conversations with guest speaker Joanne Ongpin Duarte, who is also from the host Assumption batch. Joanne, an entrepreneur with experience in retail, real estate, marketing and corporate foundation

work, shared her business insights with all the guests during the event.

Crate & Barrel is the industry’s leading premium home furnishings specialty retailer, known for its exclusive designs, excellent value, and superb customer service. In addition to a direct marketing division that services more than 90 countries, the company operates stores throughout the US and Canada as well as franchise locations in Dubai, Mexico, Singapore, Turkey, and Russia.

In the Philippines, Crate and Barrel stores are located at SM Megamall, SM Makati, and SM Aura Premier.

Joanna Ongpin Duarte, an Assumption alumna, is the guest speaker for Crate Conversations.

Gina Goco and Valerie Sotto

Assumption High School Batch ’86 president Malu Gamboa with Ina Dizon of Batch ’67

Stylist Jake Galvez and Martin De Leon

Ning Ning Tordesillas and Julia Lesaca.

Apple Quibete and Tracy Abad-Prado

Gloria Tan Climaco joins in the shopping fun.

Dr. Elenita Binay shops for a cause.

Sen. Grace Poe joins her batchmates in supporting their Shop for a Cause event at Crate & Barrel.