Muling isinagawa ni Candice Gotianuy ang pamimigay ng Christmas gifts sa pamamagitan ng kanyang tradisyunal na #UCMakeAWish (UC Make-A-Wish) program.
Presidente si Candice ng University of Cebu Medical Center at ng College of Technological Sciences.
Siya rin ang managing Director ng St. Vincent's General Hospital at chancellor ng University of Cebu.
Nagtapos si Candice ng Political Science sa Ateneo de Manila University at Education sa Harvard University.
Itinatag ng kanyang amang si Augusto Go ang University of Cebu, ang pinakamalaking school system sa Metro Cebu na may halos 60,000 estudyante sa apat na campus.
Instrumental si Candice sa progreso ng nasabing university.
Aniya sa isang panayam tungkol sa kanyang role sa UC, "I came in because of family obligations. I stayed because I found it challenging."
Gaya ni Candice, ang kanyang amang si Augusto ay kilala naman sa pagkakaloob ng kotse at cash prizes sa mga nagtapos sa UC na nagiging topnotchers sa licensure examinations.
Pag-aari rin nila ang University of Cebu Medical Center na nagbukas sa Mandaue City noong 2015.
MAKING CHRISTMAS WISHES COME TRUE
Nitong November 23, 2022, sinabi ni Candice sa kanyang Facebook post na ang #UCMakeAWish ngayong taon ay para sa mga empleyado ng University of Cebu at College of Technological Sciences.
Aniya pa: “I will choose wishes and make some of them come true.
“This is my personal Christmas gift to you.”
Naglagay rin siya ng guide kung paano niya pipiliin ang kahilingan na kanyang bibigyan-katuparan.
Aniya, “You have a better chance of receiving your wish if it is realistic.
“Even better if it is sincere and with a good reason.
“Write down your wish in a courteous manner.
“Below the wish, write your name, age, campus, department, and years of service to UC/ CTS.”
Noong Christmas 2018, tinupad ni Candice ang kahilingan ng piling estudyante.
Nakatanggap siya noon ng 1,500 wishes.
Aniya sa isang panayam kung bakit niya isinagawa ang #UCMakeAWish noon, "I wanted to do something special for the UC community especially as it was Christmas.
"A lot of our students are from the lower socio-economic segment, and I knew it would mean something to them, the faculty and staff. It was also an enjoyable way of getting to know the needs and concerns of our community."
Ilan sa mga napagbigyan niya noon ang nag-wish ng motorsiklo para sa amang habal-habal driver, gastos sa pagpapaospital ng dalawang estudyante na ang parents ay sumasailalim sa dialysis treatment at surgery para sa myoma, at pamasahe pauwi ng isang OFW na tatay na huling nakita ng nag-wish na estudyante noong Grade II pa lang ito.
Pagbabahagi pa ni Candice, "We were also able to send students back to their families in the provinces so they wouldn't be alone during the holidays.
"We had a lot of requests for medical assistance, which we fulfilled.
“One that stood out for me was a girl who asked—very politely—for a backpack because the zipper was broken and chicken joy for Noche Buena.
“That really got me."
Natapos naman ang pagpapaabot ng kahilingan para ngayong taon noong November 24.
Pero paglilinaw ni Candice sa kanyang mga empleyado sa isa pang Facebook post (published as is): “Clarification: these are my PERSONAL gifts. Separate from what your company may give you for Christmas!”