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Please fill out the BBFAA Membership Form in the link above and mail your check to the BBFAA P.O. Box 227, Tallahassee, FL 32302-0227. Or pay online by clicking the links below or the Pay Online Membership buttons above. Thank you for supporting the BBFAA.
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3 year family membership fee $72
5 year family membership fee $115
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BBFAA News
Thank you for your support! – Click here to view the 2021 BBFAA Pista sa Nayon Patron Sponsors and Businesses/Organizations.
FAMU grad, track & field star Alelee Figueroa named MEAC 2020 Woman of the Year
Effective July 1st, St. Louis Catholic Church welcomes Father Alberic. Bishop William Wack, CSC, has appointed Fr. Alberic Lazerna, to be the new Parochial Administrator of St. Louis Catholic Church, effective July 1, 2020. Father Alberic has been the Parochial Vicar at Little Flower in Pensecola. Welcome to St. Louis, Fr. Alberic!
BBFAA’s Dr. Portia Dinoso Campos featured in Tallahassee Woman Magazine, celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Page 30. (April/May 2020)
FMSU Update
FMSU Update from Lally Mosley, FMSU Team Tallahassee Pageant Coordinator
BBFAA Provides Support to Taal Volcano Victims
Thank you to All BBFAA Members for your continued support and help. Members of the BBFAA contributed $500 plus individual contributions for the relief effort to Taal Volcano victims in the midst of the COVID onset. Special thanks to Criz and Louie De Leon for organizing.
2022 Calender of Events
Past Events
BBFAA Members: As we learn more about COVID-19 and its effects on every day life, the BBFAA will be following CDC guidelines.
May
Event: Flores de Mayo
- Date/Time: Sunday, May 7: Mass at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Santacruzan.
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd. vicinity and parking lot.
- Details: We are looking for volunteer participants for the procession. We need volunteer participants for the procession; Ladies will be in gown and men will be in the Barong Tagalog. We would like children to also participate. Please text Lally Mosley at (850) 766-0281 if you would like to volunteer or need more information.
- This is a potluck event. Click here to sign up for the potluck.
June
Event: BBFAA Annual Picnic
- Date/Time: Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m.
- Location: Dr. Julian Bruce, St. George Island State Park, located at 1900 E. Gulf Beach Dr., St. George Island, FL 32328
- Details:
This is one of our favorite picnic venues which makes planning and enjoying the day easy. Highlights would include home made food, desserts, Halo-Halo fundraising, games (Dodgeball “Pinoy Style”, DAMA, others, prizes for winning teams!) Bring your favorite dish to share and make this another successful Potluck Tradition! - This is a potluck event. Click here to sign up for the potluck.
Ongoing Event
Event: New BBFAA choir
- BBFAA Choir Co-Leads: Michelle Riley and Barbara Reyes
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, Tallahassee, Florida
- Details: Volunteers are needed for the Tagalog Choir to support the Tagalog Mass. The choir will have scheduled practices. Please RSVP to President Earl Campos if you are interested. Please come to practice as we would love to hear your voice!
BBFAA Leadership 2022-2024
BBFAA Executive Council
- President Sonny Abad
- Vice President Michelle Riley
- Secretary Nelly Guarda
- Treasurer Merlinda “Bing” Borgerson
- Auditor Dinah Johnson
- Public Relations Officer Clarisse Grise
- Chairman of the Board Mafe Brooks
- Board Member Romeo Aggabao (Fmr President)
- Board Member Ed Acoff
- Board Member Lally Mosley
- Board Member Alice Cruz
- Board Member Vacant
- Board Member Vacant
2022 BBFAA Educational Grant for $500
Apply for the 2022 BBFAA Pilar Hinchliffe Educational Grant:
The 2022 Educational Grant is now open! We encourage all senior high school students or undergraduate college students (up to junior/rising seniors) of all ethnic backgrounds to apply. Students must reside or come from the Big Bend area to be eligible.
This year, students will submit either an essay or a TikTok video. Note that high school seniors and college students have different criteria for their submissions. Please click on the link above for more details on how to apply. Deadline for entry submissions: March 31, 2022.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Chair Dr. Portia Campos at pmdinoso@aol.com or
Co-Chair Mrs. Dinah Johnson at djohnson3333@comcast.net.
Congratulations to the 2020 recipients of the BBFAA $500.00 U.S. Educational Grant!
- Julia Hernandez (Winning Essay)
- Giselle Almanzor
- Mattheus Abad
Chair: Dr. Portia Campos, Ph.D., MPA, email: pmdinoso@aol.com
Co-Chair: Mrs. Dinah Johnson, Ed.S., MPA, email: djohnson3333@comcast.net
2022 FSU Football Volunteer Schedule
BBFAA Football Concession Sign Up for 2022. Please VOLUNTEER!
Sign up to be a BBFAA Concession Stand Volunteer
High school students can earn volunteer hours for their
Bright Futures Scholarships
Click on the logo below to sign up as a volunteer
2022 FSU Football Schedule
All games listed below are Home games in Tallahassee, Florida
| Date | Opponent |
| Saturday, April 9 | Garnet & Gold Spring Game |
| Saturday, August 27 | FSU v. Duquesne Dukes |
| Saturday, September 24 | FSU v. Boston College Eagles |
| Saturday, October 1 | FSU v. Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
| Saturday, October 15 | FSU v. Clemson Tigers |
| Saturday, October 29 | FSU v. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
| Saturday, November 19 | FSU v. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns |
| Friday, November 25 | FSU v. Florida Gators |
Adopt-A-Street
ADOPT-A-STREET: We need volunteers!
Past Events
February
Event: BBFAA/FMSU Valentine’s Day Party
- Date/Time: Sunday, February 13 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Location: American Legion, 229 Lake Ella Dr., Tallahassee
- Cost: $30/couple; $20/person; $15/student; $5/child under 10 years of age.
- Details: As we continue to monitor the status of COVID in the Leon County, please save the date for our next event, the BBFAA-FMSU Valentine’s party this February. Salamat po!
- Dinner/Buffet. Semi-formal attire. Come dance the night away with your sweetheart and enjoy the performances. Cash bar, mask competition, games, raffles, and presentation by FMSU candidates.
- For tickets, contact Lally Mosley at (850)766-0281.
- Click this link, or the image below, to view the Valentine’s Day Party poster.
February
Event: Sinulog Celebration
- Date/Time: Sunday, February 27 at 12 noon
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd., Tallahassee, FL
- Details: Please join us for the Sinulog celebration.
- Fundraising meals will be available after mass. Please place your preorder for a prepackaged Filipino meal.
Click on this SignUp link to preorder your meal. - There will be a dance celebration after the 12 noon mass. If you would like to participate, kindly contact Sinulog Coordinator Michelle Riley.
- Click this link, or the image below, to view the Sinulog flyer.
March
Event: BBFAA General Assembly Meeting
- Date/Time: Saturday, March 19, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Location: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 4665 Thomasville Rd.
- Details: Please join us for the Annual BBFAA General Assembly Meeting. Kindly proceed to the rear of the church where parking and entry to the open area is located.
- This is a potluck event. Click here to sign up for potluck.
- If you are unable to attend in person, please click on this Google Meet link to join online.
Event: Springtime Tallahassee Parade
- Date/Time: Saturday, April 2, 8 a.m.
- Location: Downtown Tallahassee
- Details: Please meet between 1st and 3rd Avenue (facing South towards the Capitol).
- Parade starts at 10:30. Attire: Filipino inspired.
- Please inform Event Coordinator Sonny at email: sagaluis@yahoo.com.
- Route: From the staging area in North Monroe, going towards South Monroe just past the historic Florida Capitol.
- There is still time to sign up for the 2022 Springtime Tallahassee Parade and be part of BBFAA history. We thank the first volunteers who represented our Association some years back. Kudos to all of you. We will represent ourselves in this parade as an active organization that has been here for 40 years! It is a good time to come back and enjoy the parade together with the community that we live in. Please sign up and come to the parade.
- Click here to sign up for the Tallahassee Parade.
Event: Tagalog Mass
- Date/Time: Sunday, April 17, 12:30 p.m.
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd..
- Details: Please join us for the Annual BBFAA General Assembly Meeting. Kindly proceed to the rear of the church where parking and entry to the open area is located.
- This is a potluck event. Click here to sign up for the potluck.
April
Event: Volunteer for the FSU Spring Baseball Games
- Date/Time: Please note time changes below and in SignUp links.
Friday, May 13: Meet at 3:30 at Olive Garden.
Saturday, May 14: Meet at Olive Garden at 3:30 p.m.,
and Sunday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. at Olive Garden. You can also go straight to the FSU baseball field.
Click here to see the schedule for all upcoming FSU games and meeting times. - Location: Baseball Dick Howser Stadium
- Details: Click here to sign up to volunteer. The SignUp links have the correct times listed.
- High school students can earn Bright Future volunteer hours. Please bring your paperwork to have it signed.
- If you need transportation, please meet at Olive Garden at 3:30 p.m. All volunteers must check in at 4 p.m. Game starts at 7 p.m.
- Masks and face shields will be provided.
- Contact Lally Mosley for more details at 850-766-0281.
- Clear bag policy.
- Dress code: Black or khaki shorts or pants and close-toed shoes. Shorts must go down to knees- no short shorts, blue jeans, or leggings. No dangling earrings or hoops larger than a nickel. A t-shirt and cap will be provided.
- Please tell Lally Mosley your shirt size ASAP. Also, those 15 years old must submit a signed parent waiver.
Have a great time! Go Noles!. - Upcoming Baseball Games!
April 29, 30 and May 1
May 13, 14 and 15
Event: Adopt-a-Street
- Date/Time: Saturday, April 23 at 9 a.m.
- Location: Kerry Forrest Parkway, the parking lot at the bank near the sign with the BBFAA name.
- Details: Be a part of tradition as we gather on April 23, Saturday at 9:00 AM to clean our adopted street. Refreshments will be served after the volunteer work. High school students needing Bright Future service hours, or Civic class requirements, can have 3 hours fulfilled by joining this clean up. Questions, please text Sonny Abad at (850)443-2694.
- Click here to sign up for Adopt-a-Street.
May
Event: Flores de Mayo
- Date/Time: Sunday, May 7: Mass at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Santacruzan.
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd. vicinity and parking lot.
- Details: We are looking for volunteer participants for the procession. We need volunteer participants for the procession; Ladies will be in gown and men will be in the Barong Tagalog. We would like children to also participate. Please text Lally Mosley at (850) 766-0281 if you would like to volunteer or need more information.
- This is a potluck event. Click here to sign up for the potluck.