January 2011 Filipino Mass @ SJN

The Filipino Outreach Group of Saint John Neumann will be hosting its monthly Filipino Bilingual Mass this Saturday January 22, 2011, 6:30 PM at the St. John Neumann Church in Irvine (5101 Alton Parkway, Irvine CA 92604). Mass will be in English & Tagalog so non-native speakers can learn about and enjoy the Catholic Mass Traditions of the Philippines.

For more information and to contact the group please see their website at - http://www.filipinooutreach.org

FACCOC January 2011 Membership Mixer

FACCOC January 2011 Membership Mixer

When: Wednesday, 1/26/2011 - Registration starts at 5:00 PM

Where: Embassy Suites Anaheim South

Our friends at the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County will be hosting their January 2011 Mixer. This is a great opportunity to network with other OC businesses, connect with mentors, learn from industry leaders, and some have even found employment at past events.

For more information please see the FACCOC website: http://www.faccoc.org

TIFAC Membership Drive Extended

Based on member feedback, the Officers have extended the previously announced 2011 TIFAC Membership Drive contest to February 28, 2011. This will allow potential members an opportunity to attend our New Year Celebration, meet the organization and members, and allow all members more time to recruit their family and friends to join TIFAC. The members who refers/recruits the most new members by the end of the contest will win 1 year free membership dues and other great prizes. Email us or call one of the officers for more details. Online & Downloadable forms are available at - http://irvinefilam.org/membershipsignup.html

New Year Celebration Tickets - Close to being Sold Out - Buy Now so you don't Miss Out.

Hello Friends,

Just a reminder that next Sunday, January 16, 2011, will be TIFAC's 3rd Annual New Year & 2nd Anniversary Celebration. It will be from 1-6 PM at the Hilton Suites Anaheim/Orange (400 N. State College Boulevard, Orange 92868). We are really excited - This is the first time we will be having an event in a hotel - so don't miss the fun. We are close to being Sold Out since we have limited capacity in the hotel function rooms - So Buy Your Tickets NOW!!!

Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 per child (4-12 yrs old). Babies and Toddlers are free. Reply back to this email or contact one of the officers listed on the attached flyer/ad form to ensure that you will have a ticket to the event. But, do it NOW so you don't get left out!!

To commemorate the event, we will also be publishing a Souvenir Program that will be distributed to the members and posted on our website. That's potential exposure to about 3500 Filipino Americans in Irvine and another 10000+ in the surrounding communities. Help support TIFAC by placing a Greeting/Message, Family Picture, or Business Ad. Ad prices are reasonable and are detailed in the attached Advertisement Agreement Form. This is intended to be a fundraiser to help the organization fund our new programs this year. Planned programs include, Filipino Culture and Language classes for our youth & young adults, Mentoring, Community Service in both Orange County and in the Philippines, Senior Citizens Program, Health & Wellness, and many others. So even if you are unable to the attend the event, you can still support your organization and our programs by purchasing an ad TODAY!!

Thank you very much,


The Irvine Filipino American Community