{"id":401357,"date":"2023-11-07T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=401357"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"A-display-of-community-support-and-family-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/A-display-of-community-support-and-family-love\/","title":{"rendered":"A display of community support and family love"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was a beautiful display of community and family support as over 200 people packed the Music for the Heart benefit concert last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park in Garapan.<\/p>\n

The venue was filled with live music from the Los Lobos, Kingz and Dreamers, the Sugarking Band, and Tatz and Jay Selepeo, and there were food and drink vendors, raffles, and more, but many individuals attending said they were there with their families to show love and support for Amber Mendiola-Romolor, for whom the concert was held to raise funds for her medical referral.<\/p>\n

The outpouring of support for Mendiola-Romolorn was clearly evident when she and her family took the stage to perform and a loud cheer erupted. The vibe remained electric throughout their performance.<\/p>\n

Prior to her performance, Mendiola-Romolor thanked the community, sponsors, and her family and friends for their support and for showing up. \u201cI want to say thank you! This is really a very great turnout, and I\u2019m so grateful for the all support,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Mendiola-Romolor\u2019s mother, Erlynn Sakisat, was touched by the community\u2019s response and moved by how her family rose to the challenge and joined together to pull off the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe proudest moment of my life was watching my babies perform all together. My husband and I are so very proud of them! Being on stage with my husband and all my babies was a moment I will treasure forever really,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Mendiola-Romolor and Sakisat thanked event sponsors KKMP and TurnKey Solutions, as well as \u201cRico the Magic Soundman\u201d and all of the families and friends who showed their support and took part in the event.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026Just seeing how much amazing support is being given, not just to me but to everyone else out there\u2026there\u2019s so much love and I really appreciate all the love,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The concert started at 6pm and lasted close to 11pm, before the event wrapped up as Mendiola-Romolor had to be rushed to the Commonwealth Health Center. Saipan Tribune<\/em> reached out to her family and they shared that she was still hospitalized at the moment and they are keeping faith. They are asking for the community\u2019s prayers through this time.<\/p>\n

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Amber Mendiola-Romolor and her husband Dino (first row, second and fourth from left) pose with members of Amber\u2019s family band before heading onstage during the Music for the Heart benefit concert last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park in Garapan.<\/p>\n

-CHRYSTAL MARINO
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Amber Mendiola-Romolor sings with her family during the Music for the Heart benefit concert last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park in Garapan.<\/p>\n

-CHRYSTAL MARINO
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Over 200 packed the Music for the Heart benefit concert last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park in Garapan.<\/p>\n

-CHRYSTAL MARINO
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Crowds enjoy the music during the Music for the Heart benefit concert last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park in Garapan.<\/p>\n

-CHRYSTAL MARINO
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Amber Mendiola-Romolor and her family band perform during the Music for the Heart benefit concert last Saturday at the Garapan Central Park in Garapan.<\/p>\n

-CHRYSTAL MARINO
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