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- August Town Hall Welcomes Dr. Alveta Green
Join Fil-Am CAG on August 25 at 7 PM at Susan’s Kitchenette for a Town Hall with Virginia Beach School Board member Dr. Alveta Green. - This Week with Fil-Am CAG — Friendship Day, Mission of Mercy, and Three School Board Guests
Mission of Mercy fundraiser this Friday at PCC, Fil Am Friendship Day Saturday at the Oceanfront, and our July 28 town hall with special guest Brigid Kahng, candidate for VB School Board District 6. - Stars and Stripes Along Indian River Road
On July 3, 2026, a crew of Fil-Am CAG volunteers planted American flags along Indian River Road, Virginia Beach — led by founder Nony Abrajano, who treated everyone to breakfast after. - June Meeting Recap — Mission of Mercy, Suzanne Berman visits, and what’s next
A full-house June meeting at Susan's Kitchenette — Mission of Mercy tickets in circulation, School Board candidate Suzanne Berman introduces herself, volunteer sign-ups, and three big events on the horizon. - Newsletter · June 12, 2026 — BE THE STORY Launches Today
Our June 12, 2026 newsletter — launching BE THE STORY, a 141-day storytelling campaign honoring Philippine Independence Day through Filipino American History Month. - 🇵🇭 BE THE STORY — Announcing Fil-Am CAG’s 141-Day Campaign for Independence Day Through Filipino-American History Month128 Years. Your Chapter Starts Here. Today — Philippine Independence Day, June 12, 2026 — Fil-Am CAG launches BE THE STORY, a 141-day storytelling and community-outreach campaign running through the close of Filipino-American History Month on October 31. Daily content. Ten tentpole community events. And one invitation: be the story.
- 🇵🇭 Stand with Mindanao — Fil-Am CAG Mission of Mercy Launched for M7.8 Sarangani Earthquake
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani, Mindanao on June 8, 2026. 19 dead, 134+ injured, 12 missing across 7 provinces. Fil-Am CAG has launched Mission of Mercy in partnership with NaFFAA — 100% of donations go to relief. Here's how you can help our kababayan right now. - Join the 2026 Fil-Am CAG Membership Drive — Strengthen Our Community TogetherHelp Fil-Am CAG continue 35 years of service. Become a member, renew, or support our 2026 programs in education, civic engagement, and youth development.
- Your Vote Is Your Voice — Get Ready for 2026Virginia's 2026 election cycle is underway. Here's what Filipino Americans in Hampton Roads need to know — and how Fil-Am CAG can help you register and vote.
- Nominate a Leader for the 2026 FILAM CAG Leadership AwardDo you know a Filipino American in Hampton Roads who has gone above and beyond for our community? Nominations are open for the 2026 FILAM CAG Leadership Award.
- Roots and Branches: Our Intergenerational Programs Need YouFrom Salem Middle School mentoring to Tagalog language classes, Fil-Am CAG's intergenerational work connects generations. Here's how to get involved.
- What We Built Together: Looking Back at 2025 and Forward to 2026Thirty-four years in, Fil-Am CAG is still doing the work — voter drives, scholarships, mentoring, garden days, and more. Here's a look at what our community accomplished in 2025.