A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors: Guam Visitors Bureau, PrintWorks, The Columbian, Metro, and Multnomah County. We are deeply grateful to all our committee members, the members of our communities who attended our fundraisers, and every single one of you who lent a helping hand along the way. We are so proud of our community and humbled to share this vision with each and every one of you. We also want to extend our gratitude to the businesses that hosted our fundraisers, including Applebee's, Brickhouse, Good Company, Plush, and Taplandia Taphouse.
 

Our deepest appreciation goes out to the stage crew for providing a beautiful setup that brought our vision to life. Special thanks to Nicole Leon Guerrero, Randy Fernandez for the gorgeous Latte Stones, Ray Leon Guerrero, Jesse Cruz, Glenn Angoco, Daniel Cruz, and Chris Gogue, along with the rest of the Bailadora family, for their unwavering support, providing muscles, equipment, tools, resources, and time. A big shoutout to DJ Chris Gogue for volunteering his time and services without hesitation. Un dangkulu na si yu'os ma'ase to Fafa’na’gue, Saina Eric Joel Reyes, Fafa’na’gue, Saina Rosemary Mantanona, Fafa’na’gue, Saina Heidi Quenga and Saina Joel Larimer for leading the powerful opening ceremony. 
 

We are also grateful to the Evergreen School District, the student volunteers, Jerry Herrera, Chef and crew for providing the hospitality food and dinner boxes, and our workshop hosts: Fafa’na’gue, Saina Eric Joel Reyes, Fafa’na’gue, Saina Rosemary Mantanona, Saina Joel Larimer, Serene Seng, Angela Paet, Margaret Cayton, Enrique Mesgnon, Jeanette Meno, Doreen Flores, Moñeka De Oro, Koby Garrido, and Heather Ann Franquez Garrido. A big si yu'os ma'åse' to all our attendees, committee members, and volunteers.

We also want to thank Boldreuse, Kobee Mendoza, Tasi Media, Locally Cultured, Jerry Herrera, Chef and the Cruz family for their direct contributions to the festival day through photos, shirts, hospitality and products. A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our opening ceremony, including our lineup Pacific Cool, Par 3, Guma’ Imahe, Pacific NW Island Jammerz, Tonya Jae, Chad Rivera, Kutturan Marianas, Island Reminyse Band, Tokah, Bailadora, Imani, RaKhan, and Guma’ Imahen Tatotao Tano. Thank you to Multnomah County Health Department, all our vendors, and all our resource booths (https://www.marianasfestival.com/resources). Your participation made the event truly special.
 

We are also grateful to Josi Kisa, FannyLynn Terlaje, Jodee Baza, Candy Taman, Meriza Unpingco, and our monetary donors, including CTSI Guam, FannyLynn Terlaje, Guam Visitors Bureau, Inchcape Shipping Guam, Metro, Mr. Joseph Estaquio, Mr. Stephen Deans, Multnomah County Health Department, Oregon Pacific Islander Coalition, Ryan and Heather Penaflor, NOCVA, Roberto and Lourdes Maanao, ENL Inc., and Sage General Contracting.
 

To all the raffle donors (https://www.marianasfestival.com/donate), vendors (Vendor Application | Marianas Festival) who donated on the day of the event, and each and every one of you who spread love and positive vibes—we cannot thank you enough. Thank you for your support and for trusting in us.

BIBA MARIANAS!

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