Author: joyce
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From Ice Cream to Impact: The Story of Fil-Am FEST Inc.
A Simple Conversation, A Big Spark It all started with a simple conversation over ice cream. Post-pandemic days were heavy—we had just come through a season of isolation, and there was a yearning in our hearts to serve again. Mariflor and I were sharing ice cream and conversation in her car when we began talking…
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Fil-Am FEST Inc. Extends Prayers and Solidarity to the Victims of the Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Festival Tragedy
On Saturday, April 26, 2025, a joyful celebration of Filipino heritage turned into a heartbreaking tragedy. During the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver, a car drove into a crowd around 8:00 PM, resulting in the loss of 11 lives, including a five-year-old child, and injuring at least 20 others. The Vancouver and Filipino-Canadian communities are…
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Fil-Am Spring Fest 2025 at Fair Oaks Mall: A Bigger & More Exciting Celebration of Filipino Culture
Fairfax, VA – The highly anticipated Fil-Am Spring Fest 2025 is back, now at Fair Oaks Mall, offering an even bigger celebration of Filipino-American culture, food, music, and business networking! Hosted by Fil-Am FEST Inc., this premier cultural and business networking festival is set to take place on May 31, 2025, at its new venue,…
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Bridging Hope: How Fil-Am FEST Inc.’s Efforts Are Transforming Lives in the Philippines
A Mission Rooted in Compassion In a world where countless individuals struggle with poverty and hardship, the power of generosity and faith-driven service can create waves of change. This belief is at the heart of Filipino-American Fellowship for Empowerment, Service, and Transformation Incorporated (Fil-Am FEST Inc.), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the Christian faith,…
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Fil-Am Spring Fest 2024: Moves to a Bigger Venue
Experience more culture, food, and fun at the spacious Graham Road Elementary! See Press Release at Patch.com Falls Church, VA – The Fil-Am Spring Fest 2024, a much-anticipated celebration of Filipino-American culture, is thrilled to announce its move to a larger, more accommodating venue at Graham Road Elementary School, 2831 Graham Road, Falls Church, VA 22042.…
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Fil-Am Fest DC Announces the Much-Anticipated Fil-Am Spring Fest 2024
A Celebration of Culture, Community, and Giving Back See Press Release at Patch.com Falls Church, Virginia, February 22, 2024— Fil-Am Fest DC, a vibrant community of volunteers dedicated to making a positive impact, is thrilled to announce the upcoming Fil-Am Spring Fest 2024. Slated for May 25, 2024, at the Citylight Church in Falls Church, Virginia,…
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The Fil-Am Spring Fest 2023’s Impact and the Anticipation for 2024
The Fil-Am Spring Fest 2023 in Falls Church, Virginia, was more than a celebration of Filipino-American culture; it was a display of unity and a commitment to aiding the ultra-poor in the Philippines through International Care Ministries (ICM). This vibrant event, driven by a group of compassionate volunteers, featured a rich mosaic of cultural performances,…