Making a Difference through Collaboration

A group of entrepreneurs and community leaders met Saturday, April 2, at the Pinoy Handaan restaurant in Union City (CA) to discuss collaboration on potential entrepreneurial ventures and projects.

Participants highlighted their background and experience to identify how they can contribute to this collective effort. They expressed their ideas and agreed on continuing this type of meeting every first Saturday of the month to be able to come up with sustainable and productive agenda and activities and to encourage other interested parties to join the movement to promote business startup ideas and incubation.

Among those present were notable figures within the Filipino community in Union City, namely, Manny Fernandez, Oscar Peñaranda and Glenn Nate. The event was organized by PerkStart’s Executive Director, Rowena Peñalba, in cooperation with the Global Filipino Network (GFN), led by its Founder and President, Arnold Pedrigal.

Global Filipino Network is a nonprofit organization which was established to create a platform where Filipinos worldwide can connect with each other to promote entrepreneurship, arts and culture, professional networking and collaboration through media and technology.

PerkStart is a 501(c)(3) California nonprofit corporation which aims to create opportunities for the young and/or aspiring entrepreneurs through training, mentoring and apprenticeship by partnering with existing businesses and starting new businesses. Primary beneficiaries of PerkStart’s programs are the underprivileged youth in communities within the Alameda County.