Winford Manila spreads holiday cheer to Sta. Cruz communities
Jeffrey Evora, WRCM President & COO, together with barangay officials and community leaders
Winford Resort & Casino Manila continued its holiday tradition of community giving this Christmas season, sponsoring gift baskets for 600 households in the Sta. Cruz area and donating 150 “Besties of Joy” plush toys through partnerships with SM City San Lazaro and SM Cares.
The initiatives formed part of Winford Manila’s “Pasko in Full Bloom” holiday celebrations, which aim to extend assistance to nearby communities through annual gift-giving and charitable activities.
Winford Manila and SM City San Lazaro turned over 150 pieces of Besties of Joy plush toys to the Precious Heritage Ministries Foundation, Inc., 26 December 2025.
Off-site distribution of Christmasaya baskets for the beneficiaries through their respective barangays
The resort’s Christmas outreach was highlighted by Christmasaya sa Winford, held on 18 December at the Winford Ballroom. The event brought together community residents, barangay officials, local leaders, stakeholders, and Winford Manila employees for a day of holiday festivities.
Winford Manila President and COO Jeffrey Evora thanked the residents of surrounding communities for their continued support since the integrated resort opened in 2017.
“Hangad namin na ang simpleng Pamaskong Handog ng Winford Manila ay makapagdulot ng tuwa at ngiti sa bawat isa sa inyo na naririto ngayon. In our own ways, we want to make sure that your Pasko will always be in full bloom,” Evora said.
As part of its broader holiday outreach, Winford Manila also joined SM Cares and SM City San Lazaro’s annual Buy-One-Donate-One Besties of Joy initiative, which allows customers to keep one plush toy while donating another to a child in need through partner organizations.
On Dec. 26, Winford Manila and SM City San Lazaro turned over 150 Besties of Joy plush toys to Precious Heritage Ministries Foundation, Inc., a Manila-based non-stock, non-profit organization that supports orphaned, abandoned, and neglected children and families in Metro Manila and Region IV-A.
Through the initiative, Winford Manila said it aims to extend its brand of joyful and meaningful experiences beyond the resort, creating positive and lasting impact within the community.
Beyond its holiday programs, Winford Manila, through its corporate social responsibility arm Winford Manila Foundation Inc., continues to support long-term community initiatives. In April, the foundation awarded Caritas Manila a P4-million grant to support the Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program, with the first P1-million tranche released on April 28, 2025. The remaining amount will be disbursed annually to ensure sustained support for program scholars.