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Upcoming Events Celebrating 'Filipino American History'

Submitted by claire on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 4:44pm
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 Filipino American History Month, also known as the Filipino American Heritage Month, is celebrated in October.  Here are several Skokie events marking the event.

 

 

Saturday, October 2nd:

1:30am-12:30pm - Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center

Golf Rd.

AFIRE Lifeline: SSI For People With Disabilities And Their Survivors

Submitted by skokienet on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 12:43pm
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SSI or Supplemental Security Income is a federal income supplement program funded by tax revenues (not Social Security taxes). It is designed to help aged, blind and disabled people who have little or no income. It also provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter.

 

SSDI or the Social Security Disability Insurance Program pays benefits to persons and certain family members if they worked long enough and paid social security taxes.

Free Fundraising Workshop for Filipino Community Organizations

Submitted by claire on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 2:50pm
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Aug 28 2010 - 2:00pm
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The Bayanihan Foundation Worldwide, a foundation promoting community projects in the Philippines, is offering FREE fundraising workshops for Filipino community organizations and individuals who are interested in learning proven fundraising strategies to increase funding for local and international projects in the Philippines.  

 

Participants will learn successful grant writing, special events and three proven fundraising 'secrets' in this introductory course.  This three hour workshop is offered free of charge to increase capacity among Filipinos and promote partnerships. 

 

The workshops will be held on Saturday, August 28th,  2pm at Loyola University of Chicago, 1032 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago.  This session is limited to 20 participants only!  To register, please contact Myrla Baldonado at 858.382.4580 or register online at www.fdnbayanihan.org.

 

World Famous Filipino Pianist Performs At Fundraiser August 29th

Submitted by claire on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 2:12pm
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Aug 29 2010 - 4:00pm
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The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of Greater Chicago (UPAAGC) will treat the community to a world-class solo piano recital by Raul M. Sunico, PhD, concert pianist, composer-arranger and orchestral soloist.  Sunico has performed recitals and orchestral solos in all major cities of the world. 

 

The fundraising event will be held at 4pm at the Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law (Arthur Rubloff Building) located at 375 E. Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611. 

 

Concert tickets and group rates are available at the registration at Thorne Auditorium.  Discounted parking vouchers are also available at the desk upon request.  Visit www.upaagc.org for venue and parking map.

 

Concert tickets can be reserved through Grace Avellana Villamora at 312.933.4762 or 773.973.4260; or by emailing graceinfo04@yahoo.com or president@upaagc.org. 

 

Upon request, seniors (people aged 65 years old and over) may receive discounted rates from out of town donors on a first come, first serve basis.  The offer is limited to the first 30 qualified respondents.

 

Send donation checks to: Sunico Concert, 7517 N. California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645-1323.

Chicago's Filipino Community Plans Its 4th Annual Health Fair

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 - 1:54pm
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Aug 29 2010 - 8:30am - 2:00pm
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The Health Fair will be held at the Rizal Heritage Center, 1332 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago; from 8:30am to 2pm. 

 

The event is open to Filipinos and other ethnic groups. Last year, nearly 300 people attended.

 

 

Health screenings will be provided at no cost by a number of service providers from different hospitals, home health, and other health and social service agencies in the Chicago area. Screenings include: blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, prostate (PSA test), dental, osteoporosis, podiatry, and many more.

 

 

In addition to the health screenings, information will be available to participants on nutrition, physician referrals, parenting, heart disease and diabetes prevention, All Kids/FamilyCare, and other public benefits.

 

 

For more information about the upcoming Community Health Fair, please contact Dr. Rufino Crisostomo at 312.402.4191, Dr. Jane Jih at 312.962.7748, Rowena Luna, RN at 773.763.1724, or Ella Basilio, RN at 773.573.9400. .

HIAS Chicago / New American Dream Fund /

Submitted by kate on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 3:51pm
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ADOBOFEST by the Filipino American Network (FAN)

Submitted by claire on Monday, July 5, 2010 - 11:14am
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Sep 19 2010 (All day)
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This year's ADOBOFEST will be held Sunday, September 19th at the Labagh Woods in Chicago.  Organizational meetings will alternate between the City (2nd Thursdays) and in the suburbs (4th Thursdays). 

 

For more information and meeting locations: email Edgar Jimenez at edgar@fan-chicago.org.

Immigrant Connect

Submitted by kate on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 10:04am
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Immigrant Connect Chicago is an online network for immigrants, their families and communities. The idea of the project is to bring bring together the personal stories that emerge from the multiple immigrant communities in and around Chicago.

Filipino Groups Initiate "Community Hope" Health Program

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 12:03pm
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Two Filipino associations are collaborating to promote healthy lifestyles in the community.

New Facebook Page Extends Welcome, Advice To Next Filipino President

Submitted by skokienet on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 11:22am
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Filipinos are sending congratulations and advice to The Philippines president-apparent Senator Benigno Aquino III in a new Facebook page entitled "Dear Noynoy Aquino."

 

As of June 22nd, almost 98,000 people voted thumbs up on

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