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BBFAA News
Thank you for your support! – Click here to view the 2022 BBFAA Pista sa Nayon Patron Sponsors and Businesses/Organizations.
FMSU Update
FMSU Update from Lally Mosley, FMSU Team Tallahassee Pageant Coordinator
Asian Coalition of Tallahassee (ACT) Education and Outreach Program Director Aurora Hansen wins Tallahassee Award
2023 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.
June
Event: Padayaw, Asian Coalition of Tallahassee (ACT) presents Leyte Dance Theater
- Date/Time: Saturday, June 3, 7:00 p.m.
- Location: TCC Turner Auditorium, Fine and Performing Arts Center, 444 Appleyard Dr., Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Click here for Google map directions to TCC Turner Auditorium.
- Cost: $20 per person. To purchase tickets, please contact Aurora Hansen at 850-321-1114 or any ACT or BBFAA Officers. Tickets will also be available at the gate. Please purchase your tickets before they are sold out!
- Details: Sponsorships are welcome and encouraged. For sponsorships, please contact ACT President Aileen Ray at aray73@yahoo.com.
- Special thanks to host families, who have volunteered to transport and house the guest performers. Also, thanks to those who have assisted in promoting this event.
Event: Philippine Scholarship Silent Auction
- Date/Time: Going on now until June 23, 2023
- Location: Online event- Click here to visit Philippine Scholarship Silent Auction.
- Details: This is a fundraiser for the BBFAA Phil. Scholarship Fund to help underprivileged but deserving college students. This auction/sale features artworks from the private collection of former BBFAA President, Earl Campos. The Campos family’s donation to the BBFAA is intended to benefit the Philippine scholars. All pieces are nature photography taken from drones, printed on canvas. See the photographers’ bios here to get a background on their advocacy group, the Wheelchair Highwaymen.
- For more information, please contact Chair of the BBFAA Philippine Scholarship Committee Manny Hernandez at mannyh20@yahoo.com
- Thank you for your support.
July
Event: 2023 Annual BBFAA Picnic
- Date/Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
- Details: TBA.
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 Vice President Michelle Riley if you are interested. Please come to practice as we would love to hear your voice.
BBFAA Leadership 2022-2024
Officers
- President Sonny Abad
- Vice President Michelle Riley
- Secretary Nelly Guarda
- Treasurer Elvie Edens
- Auditor Dinah Johnson
- Public Relations Officer Clarisse Grise
Board of Directors
- Chairman of the Board Mafe Brooks
- Board Member Romeo Aggabao (Past President)
- Board Member Ed Acoff
- Board Member Lally Mosley
- Board Member Alice Cruz
- Board Member Jun Agbunag
- Board Member Earl Campos (Past President)
BBFAA Members are welcome to attend the Executive Meeting held each month. Location TBA. Contact any Officer/Board member for more information.
2023 BBFAA Educational Grant for $500
Deadline: March 23, 2023
2023 BBFAA Pilar Hinchliffe Educational Grant Application
Attention High School Seniors and College or University students. Please apply to the 2023 BBFAA Pilar Hinchliffe Educational Grant. Students, who win top scores for the essay contest or TikTok video contest, will win $500 awarded to them through their university or college. We encourage all high school seniors and college students to apply.
Apply for the new 2022 BBFAA Student Service Award
High School Seniors and College or University students, please apply for the 2022 BBFAA Student Service Award. We are now accepting applications for the student with the most BBFAA volunteer service hours. We are no longer requiring an essay and are extending the deadline to January 15, 2023.
Please complete the 2022 BBFAA Student Service Award Application and email it Dinah Johnson at djohnson3333@comcast.net and Necy Cardenas at vcardenas@admin.fsu.edu by the deadline: January 15, 2023.
Congratulations to the 2022 recipients of the BBFAA $500.00 U.S. Educational Grant!
- Essay Contest Winners:
Anton Abad (Winning Essay)
- Giselle Almanzor
- Zoe Brammer
- Julia Hernandez
- Christopher Salvador
- TikTok Video Winner:
Rafael Guarda
@g.raph42 A brief solo TikTok on performing arts, with a goal of promoting cultural, social, and economic ties between Filipinos and Americans while preserving Filipino and American culture. #BBFAA2022 ♬ original sound – RaphaelG42
Chair: Mrs. Dinah Johnson, Ed.S., MPA, email: djohnson3333@comcast.net
2023 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- Date/Time: Saturday, June 25 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.
- Date/Time: Saturday, September 24, from 3:15 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Location: To carpool, please meet at Olive Garden at 3:15 p.m.
- Details: Please volunteer for the FSU concession stands. Report to the FSU Stadium at 4:00 p.m. Kickoff will be at 8:00 p.m. Dress code: Black or khaki pants or shorts (thigh-high), no dangling jewelry, and closed-toed shoes. Black shirts. Clear bags. Please text Lally Mosley at (850) 766-0281 if you would like to volunteer or need more information.
- Please sign up by clicking this link: Click here to sign up to volunteer.
- Date/Time: Saturday, October 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Tom Brown Park near shelter #2, Tallahassee, FL
- Details: Enjoy pinoy kids’ games, pabitin, treats and pizza for kids. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic mats.
- Come and join with your family and friends. You may bring a favorite dish to share or dessert in this potluck event. We are also collecting donations for candies. You can text Michelle Riley to volunteer or donate at 813-728-7379. Don’t forget to signup to RSVP for treat bags and pizza for kids. See you there!!
- Date/Time: Sunday, October 23, from 12:30 p.m..
- Location: Wakulla Springs State Park, 465 Wakulla Park Drive Wakulla Springs FL 32327
- Details: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) of the Philippines will arrive on October 22, 2022. They will be here in collaboration with the Community College Administration Program Team headed by Dr. Jeff Milligan of the Learning System Institute of FSU. There will be a Welcome event for them at Wakulla Springs on October 23 hosted by FSU. Let us meet them and show our Filipino hospitality. Interested parties who wish to participate could please sign up for the potluck below. Barbeque will be provided by Dr. Milligan’s group. Deadline for sign up will be extended to October 12.
- There is a $6 vehicle fee
- 12:30 PM – FSU and TESDA Group will arrive at Wakulla Springs 1:00 PM – Lunch will be served. Pavilion has been rented. 3:00 PM – Boat Tour
- Click here to sign up for the potluck.
- Date/Time: Saturday, November 5 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Kleman Plaza
- Details: Please join us for the Annual Pista sa Nayon- Filipino Festival where we will feature Filipino cultural performances, such as Filipino Martial Arts, a karaoke contest, Filipino folk dances, Filipiniana Fashion Show, Zumba led by Mia Lustria, TikTok competition, Filipino food booths, a health check booth, vendors, and so much more. Please contact Lally Mosley, Event Chair at phone: (850) 766-0281 for more information.
- This event is sponsored by the City of Tallahassee.
- Click here to sign up to become a Sponsor for Pista sa Nayon
- Click here to register as a Food Vendor/Exhibitor for Pista sa Nayon
- Date/Time: Sunday, November 13, from 12:30 p.m..
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd., Tallahassee, FL
- Details: Join us for Filipino Mass. We will have a parole making workshop. More details to come.
- This is a potluck event.
- Date/Time: Sunday, November 13, from 12:30 p.m..
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd., Tallahassee, FL
- Details: Join us for Filipino Mass. We will have a parole making workshop. More details to come.
- This is a potluck event.
- Date/Time: Saturday, November 19, time 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for FSU v. Louisiana
- Location: To carpool, please meet at Olive Garden at 7:30 a.m
- Details: Please volunteer for the FSU concession stands. Report to the FSU Stadium at 8:00 a.m.. Kickoff will be at as noon. Dress code: Black or khaki pants or shorts (thigh-high), no dangling jewelry, and closed-toed shoes. Black shirts. Clear bags. Please text Lally Mosley at (850) 766-0281 if you would like to volunteer or need more information.
- High school volunteers can earn Bright Future Scholarship hours.
- High School seniors and college students are qualified to apply for the 2022 BBFAA Student Service Award Application
- Please sign up by clicking this link: Click here to sign up to volunteer.
- Date/Time: Friday, November 25, time 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for FSU v. Gators
- Location: To carpool, please meet at Olive Garden at 3:00 p.m
- Details: Please volunteer for the FSU concession stands. Report to the FSU Stadium at 3:30 p.m. at Gate F. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m. Dress code: Black or khaki pants or shorts (thigh-high), no dangling jewelry, and closed-toed shoes. Black shirts. Clear bags. Please text Lally Mosley at (850) 766-0281 if you would like to volunteer or need more information.
- High school volunteers can earn Bright Future Scholarship hours.
- High School seniors and college students are qualified to apply for the 2022 BBFAA Student Service Award Application
- Please sign up by clicking this link: Click here to sign up to volunteer.
- Date/Time: Saturday, December 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Location: FSU Dunlap Champion’s Club, Ballroom West – Level 3
- Details: Please join us for our Annual Christmas Party. Dress is semiformal to formal.
- Cost for Adult Members – $31.50 Child Members – $11.50 Adult NonMembers – $46.50 Child Nonmembers $16.50. The costs listed above includes a $1.50 online fee charge per reservation. To pay by check, please contact Lally Mosley at 850-766-0281.
- Click here to make your Christmas party reservations
- Please make your reservations soon. There is a limited capacity. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, November 30. No refunds after Monday, November 28.
- Date/Time: Saturday, February 11, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:0 p.m.
- Location: American Legion, 229 Lake Ella Drive, Tallahassee, Florida
- Cost is MEMBER: $50 per family, $30 per per couple, $15 per adult, and $10 per student/child less than 10 years old.
- Cost for NONMEMBER: $50 per family, $40 per couple, $20 per adult, and $12 per student/child less than 10 years old.
- Details: Dress is semi-formal. Come and dance the night away with your sweetheart/family. Enjoy dinner, cash bar, songs, games, and raffles. Return performance of “Hagibis.” FUNDRAISING event for Team Tallahassee and US Grant Scholarship.
- Purchase your tickets TODAY or call Lally Mosley at 850-766-0281.
- This event is sponsored by COCA – Council on Culture & Arts
- Date/Time: Saturday, February 25, from 5:00 p.m.
- Location: Challenger Learning Center Movie Theater, 200 S. Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida
- Details: The Asian Coalition of Tallahassee (ACT) invites you to a red carpet and private screening of the movie “Take me to Banau.” Please contact Ms. Aurora Torres-Hansen at (850) 321-1114 for further details.
- Date/Time: Sunday, February 26, from 12:30 p.m.
- Location: St. Louis Catholic Church, 3640 Fred George Rd.
- Details: Join us for Sinulog. We will have a potluck dinner dubbed as our “Noche Buena” after the mass. Click here to sign up for the potluck
- Date/Time: Saturday, March 26, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Location: St. Louis Parish Hall, 3640 Fred George Rd., Tallahassee, Florida
- Details: This is a potluck event. Sign Up Genius will be posted in the near future.
- Agenda: Approval of the 2023 Budget and upcoming BBFAA events for 2023. Please join us.
- Date/Time: Saturday, April 1
- Location: Downtown Tallahassee
- Details: Calling for participants! Brainstorming and planning coming up. Please attend and enjoy this major event activity.
- This event is sponsored by COCA – Council on Culture & Arts
- Date/Time: Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16
- Location: Downtown Tallahassee, Monroe Street.
- Details: Brainstorming and planning session coming up. Please make plans to attend and join us in representing BBFAA.
- This event is sponsored by the Council on Culture and Arts- COCA