Star Records hands over the sales of its 16-track album called H.O.P.E.
(Healing of Pain and Enlightenment) to its beneficiaries—Bosom Buddies and
I Can Serve—last July 10 at the 9501 Restaurant, ABS-CBN compound in Quezon City.
The inspirational music album has sold a total of P1 million pesos, which were equally divided for the two beneficiaries that both support women who suffer from breast cancer. The said proceeds will be used to support almost 200 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
Some members of Bosom Buddies and I Can Serve were present during the turnover ceremonies. They were serenaded by some of the music artists who contributed in the album.
These were The Company, who sang "Seasons of Love;" Charice sang Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing," which she performed when she appeared in Oprah; and Jamie Rivera, who gave a heartwarming rendition of Beatle's "There are Places I Remember" and the church song titled "Tanging Yaman." These performers were each given a Plaque of Appreciation for participating in the album.
Also present in the event was the head of the Pinky Cares Foundation, Pinky Tobiano, who produced the H.O.P.E. album. She expressed her gratitude for Star Records who agreed to make this compilation of inspirational songs possible.
Pinky, who is also afflicted with breast cancer, said that she was motivated to create the album "because I know that this album is a way that I can help alleviate the pain and the sufferings that goes through with cancer without taking medicines."
The 38-year-old chemist added that she wanted to be an inspiration to other cancer patients like her. Her words of wisdom for those with the Big C: "Cancer is not the end of everything but a start of something new."
With the success of the H.O.P.E., Pinky and Star Records are now planning to have its second installment, which will be released by December.
When asked what advice she can give to other cancer patients, Pinky positively replied, "Well, make God as the center of your life and it's good to have a support group. So, find a positive support group that will make you uplift and will make you happy and not feel that you have just a few more months to live."
TRACK LISTING.
1. Narrative Intro - Pinky Tobiano
2. Prelude In C Major From Well Tempered Clavier - Pianne Tobiano Sinfuego
3. Lift Up Your Hands - Gary Valenciano
4. Empty Space - Empty Space
5. Something Good (Appears Courtesy Of Viva Records) - The Company
6. Count On Me - Toni Gonzaga
7. Will Of The Wind - Jamie Rivera
8. Smile - Charice
9. You Lift Up Of Life - Jon Joven
10. Here Am I - Gary Valenciano
11. No Rewind, No Replay - Jose Mari Chan
12. Time And Love (Appears Courtesy Of Viva Records) - The Company
13. In My Life - Jamie Rivera
14. Umagang Kay Ganda - Carissa Cruz and Jasper Manalo
15. My Offering - Fatima Soriano
16. Narrative Outro - Pinky Tobiano