For Oct. 24, 2010, from 4:30pm-6:00pm: You’re invited to celebrate Filipino American History Month at a Community Forum, Seasons Marketplace at Landess, Milpitas, CA

Posted on 18th October 2010 by lorna in Community Outreach, Cultural Empowerment, Our Community Partners, Useful Information, Voices from Our Leaders - Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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What: “Isang Diwa” (One Spirit) Community Forum, Celebrating Filipino American History Month
When: Sunday, October 24, 2010
What Time: 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Where: Seasons Marketplace at Landess, Room 112
1535 Landess Avenue
Milpitas, CA 95035

Your Host: Seasons Marketplace at Landess
Your Community Coordinator: National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA), Santa Clara County Chapter (Region 8/Northern CA) * Ben Menor - County Chair * Clarence Madrilejos - County Vice-Chair

Our Special Guest of Honor: The Honorable Marciano A. Paynor, Jr., Philippine Consul General-San Francisco.

Merienda will be served.

Limited Seating. Please RSVP by October 21, 2010 to Menor360D@gmail.com (Ben Menor).

This is an initial step for coordinating, collaborating, and sharing the community-based organizations’ Filipino American Community Event Calendar in Santa Clara County. If you have “Save the Date” events that your organization would like to share for the upcoming holiday season and for 2011, please email us at Menor360D@gmail.com.

“Meet and Greet” the Merchants of Seasons Marketplace and Introductions.
Website: http://www.TheSeasonsMarketplace.com
For previous media coverage, click here: http://www.filipinasmag.com/?tag=seasons-marketplace
Map and Directions: http://bit.ly/cQPKjc

Thank you — and see you at the Seasons Marketplace!

Seasons Marketplace at Landess, Milpitas, CA

Seasons Marketplace at Landess, Milpitas, CA

RELATED VIDEOS: We searched for avaliable youtube videos. If we are not able to feature all the merchants due to the limited time in posting this entry, please email us at NaFFAANorcal@gmail.com so we can update this entry and include your youtube video.

A Presidential Visit

Seafood City

Goldilocks

Chow King

Max’s Restaurant

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E-2010: 9th NaFFAA Empowerment Conference’s theme is “Building the next generation of community advocates.” Click here to enter the E-2010 blog for more information. Please join us on November 19-21, 2010. Ben Menor chairs the E-2010 Organizing Committee. The early bird registration rate has been extended to October 31, 2010. Details about sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available here. Baylan Megino is E-2010-NaFFAA R8’s special events coordinator.

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Emergency Preparedness: Information & Tips You Can Use

Posted on 10th September 2010 by lorna in Community Outreach, Useful Information - Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

UPDATES:

September 10, 2010 at 5:17pm

From Keesa Ocampo:

**BAY AREA BENEFIT is in the process of organizing a blood drive in the next few weeks. Please stand by for announcements. (www.bayareabenefit.org)

In the meantime, Blood Centers of the Pacific has an immediate need is for O negative donors and are asking that non O- donors schedule an appointment for the upcoming week. Additionally, we are asking that donors review the attached eligibility guidelines order to review the qualifications before coming into a center.

Irwin Center San Francisco
SF Downtown Center San Francisco
Peninsula Center Millbrae
Marin Center San Rafael
North Bay Center Fairfield
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Call: 888.393.GIVE (4483)
Website: http://bloodcenters.ehclients.com/
Addresses for blood center sites: http://bloodcenters.ehclients.com/blood-donation/donation-locations/
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September 10, 2010 at 3:00pm

From: Fiona Ma
CA Assembly Speaker pro Tempore

Dear Lorna,

San Bruno Disaster Relief

FOR EVACUATED RESIDENTS:
Shelter, food, crisis counseling

Red Cross Shelter at San Bruno
Veterans Memorial Recreation Center
251 City Park Way (at Crystal Springs Road)
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 616-7180

Secondary Shelter:
Receiving Center at Church of the Highlands
1900 Monterey Dr., San Bruno
(650) 873-4095

FIND A LOVED ONE, LET PEOPLE KNOW YOU’RE OK

San Bruno Emergency Hotline
(650) 616-7180

The city of San Bruno is asking residents who were evacuated to let Red Cross officials know they’re safe by calling this number.

www.Safeandwell.org

This is a Red Cross website.

HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE

Please call your homeowner’s insurance agency or the California Department of Insurance 1-800-927-4357

SCHOOLS:

All San Bruno Park School District schools will be closed Friday. Capuchino High School in San Bruno, which announced earlier that it would open, will also be closed. For further questions please call (650) 624-3100

PETS:

Tanforan PETCO, (650) 589-3757
1150 El Camino Real, San Bruno
Owners can drop off small animals from 9am to 9pm

SPCA

12 Airport Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94401
Phone 650.340.7022
Fax 650.348.7891

HOW TO HELP:

Red Cross
Best way to help is by giving money online at the Red Cross’ website at http://www.redcross.org/

1-888-4-HELP-BAY (1-888-443-5722)

Blood
1-888-393-GIVE (4483)
Type O will be needed. People urged to wait until next week to donate

Last evening’s high-pressure natural gas explosion in San Bruno has destroyed numerous homes, displaced dozens of residents, and tragically taken the lives of at least four individuals. My heart goes out to all who are affected.

While the cause of the explosion of the PG&E-owned natural gas line is currently under investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), right now the top priority is ensuring the safety and well-being of those who survived the initial blast and ensuing fire.

On that note, I would like to express my sincere thanks to the emergency crews, firefighters, and other first responders who have been helping residents affected by this emergency since immediately after the initial explosion.

For those who need assistance and live in the affected area, or have friends or relatives who do, it is recommended to contact the Red Cross Disaster Help Line at 650-259-1750. You may also call my District Office at 415-557-2312 for assistance. Another option is to call 2-1-1 for information and referrals of services.

If you do not live in the affected area but would like to help those who do, one of our highest priorities right now is ensuring a constant supply of blood to treat those injured by the fire. If you are interested in giving blood, please call 888-393-GIVE or visit www.bloodcenters.org. For other ways to help, please visit the Red Cross’ local Bay Area website at www.redcrossbayarea.org.

Thank you for helping our neighbors in their time of need.

Sincerely,

Fiona Ma
CA Assembly Speaker pro Tempore
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Oct. 15, 2009: Philippine Disaster Relief Coalition Updates - A One-Stop Shop at Customs for Relief Goods

Posted on 15th October 2009 by lorna in Community Outreach, Cultural Empowerment, Media Releases & Advisories, Our Community Partners - Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

NEWS

From: PCG-SF: Cultural Section
Date: Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Subject: LTR-563-2009 6th Letter from Consul General Marciano Paynor, Jr. re. Appeal for Assistance to Victims of Typhoon Ondoy

Dear Colleagues,

Attached for your information and dissemination is the 6th Dear Kababayan Letter on the in kind donations including used clothing for the victims of typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng; and the establishment of the DOF One Stop Shop to process all donations at customs.

Thank you very much.

Lyn Sesante
Cultural Officer

Philippine Consulate - San Francisco - LTR-563-2009 Dear Kababayan 6 - Donation of Relief Goods

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FUNDRAISING

EVENTS IN VALLEJO:

1) Rally to support typhoon victims on Sunday Oct 18 3 - 6 p.m. at Seafood City Lobby and breakfast brunch happening that morning 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Filipino Community Center on 820 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo. Contact Eloise Scott 707.642.5643 or Norma Placido 707.643.8057

2) Filipino American History month activities. The state (& nation) are starting to celebrate the month of October as Filipino American history month - the first recorded landing of FIlipinos was on October 18, 1587 on a Spanish Galleon at Morro Bay on the coast of California. We have FREE activities this weekend at our local musuem:

Vallejo Celebrates Filipino American History Month:

For more information on the events listed below, contact Mel Orpilla 707.477.1159 / Belle Santos 707.477.4361 / Lionel Galiste 707.334.1646.

Saturday, OCTOBER 17
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum, 734 Marin Street, will hold “Free Family Day” on Saturday, October 17 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. celebrating Filipino American History Month. Documentary videos featuring local Filipino experiences, panel presentation on “Growing up Brown in V-Town”, and presentation by Larry Asera on “Five Generations – From Sakadas to the Boardroom.”

10/17 SCHEDULE:

10-11 a.m. Video presentation:

Remember Our Manongs (Elders), Sonoma County’s Filipino History (DVD) - This feature length documentary film explores the history of the earliest Filipino immigrants in Sonoma County. Mostly single young men, they began arriving in California in the 1920s. The manongs’ (elders) story is one of tenacity and endurance coupled with an extraordinary sense of community. In the film, their inspirational story is told by surviving family members, descendants of former employers, and other key figures in Sonoma County. Sponsored in part by the California Council for the Humanities, the film was produced in 2008 by a core team of mostly Filipina Americans impassioned with the determination to ensure that the manongs will always be remembered.

11-12 “Five Generations – From Sakads to the Boardroom” by Larry Asera

The grandson of one of the Filipino immigrants who first settled in Hawaii in 1906 and then migrated to California in 1925, Larry, dubbed as the energy czar of Vallejo, has accomplished many “firsts” for a Filipino in America in the fields of politics and business. He will present his research on his family history that spans multiple generations.

Noon – 1 p.m. Growing Up Brown in V-Town Panel

Marian Argonza Escobar Hopwood
Lala Llacuna
& more……

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