June Meeting Recap — Mission of Mercy, Suzanne Berman visits, and what’s next

June Meeting Recap — Mission of Mercy, Suzanne Berman visits, and what’s next

Thank you to everyone who came out to Susan’s Kitchenette on Tuesday, June 30. Full house, full hearts, and real work got done. For those who couldn’t make it, here’s the rundown.

🫶 Mission of Mercy

Tickets are officially in circulation. This is our flagship fundraiser for earthquake relief in Mindanao — every seat filled is a family closer to being rebuilt.

Friday, July 24, 2026 · 5:30 – 11:00 PM
PCC Cultural Center · 4857 Baxter Rd, Virginia Beach
$40 pre-paid · $45 at the door
Door prizes · 50/50 raffle · Community fellowship

✨ Special Guest

We were joined by Suzanne Berman, candidate for Virginia Beach School Board — District 9. She stopped by to introduce herself to the community and share why she’s running. Thank you, Suzanne, for showing up and listening.

Suzanne Berman addressing the Fil-Am CAG meeting at Susan's Kitchenette
Suzanne Berman introducing herself to the community at Susan’s Kitchenette.
Fil-Am CAG members with Suzanne Berman and her School Board District 9 campaign signs
Fil-Am CAG members welcoming Suzanne after her introduction. Salamat sa lahat!

🤝 Volunteer Sign-Ups

Big shout-out to everyone who put their name down to help. We still need hands for Mission of Mercy setup, Friendship Day booth support, and Freedom of Allies logistics. If you missed the meeting but want in — email hello@filamcag.org or sign up at filamcag.org/volunteer.

📅 Mark Your Calendar

Friday · July 24, 2026
Mission of Mercy — Earthquake Relief Fundraiser
PCC Cultural Center, Virginia Beach · 5:30–11:00 PM
Saturday · July 25, 2026
Fil-Am Friendship Day
Our biggest cultural celebration of the year. Bring the family.
Saturday · October 10, 2026
Freedom of Allies
Commemorating 80 years of U.S. – Philippines diplomatic relations.

Three ways to keep the momentum going

🎟️ Buy tickets
🤝 Volunteer
💛 Donate

Every ticket, every hour, every dollar builds the community our elders dreamed of. Kapit lang, Mindanao. Kasama ninyo kami.

See you at Mission of Mercy.

Angelo Reyes
Chairman, Fil-Am Community Action Group