Category: Bayanihan Newsletter
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FACGC Installs New Board and Officers During Volunteer Appreciation Day
CHICAGO — August 30, 2026 — The Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago (FACGC) marked a new chapter in its leadership with the formal induction of its Board of Directors and officers during Volunteer Appreciation Day at the Rizal Center on Sunday. The installation took place amid a celebration honoring the volunteers whose time, skills,…
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Maraming Salamat po! – Generations of Service: FACGC Honors the Volunteers Carrying the Rizal Center Forward
CHICAGO — The faces gathered for a group photograph at the Rizal Center tell a story larger than a single Volunteer Appreciation Day. Standing and sitting shoulder to shoulder, volunteers of different ages and backgrounds represent the latest chapter in more than seven decades of community service, sacrifice, and stewardship at the Filipino American Council…
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A Community Mural Invites Filipino Americans to See Their Shared Story
As Filipino Americans throughout the Chicago area celebrated Philippine Independence Month, the Rizal Center marked the occasion with the unveiling of a community mural that offers a lasting tribute to the people whose lives have shaped the Filipino American experience. This is who we have been. This is who we are. This is who we…
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President’s Message
Dear Filipino American Community, Donors, Funders, Volunteers, Community Partners, and Friends, As I reflect on the last three years, I am filled with gratitude and pride for what we have accomplished together. Through your support, trust, and belief in our mission, Rizal Center has continued its transformation into a vibrant community center, a trusted resource…