 
Greetings and welcome! Thank you for visiting the Filipino-American Association of Wisconsin (FAAWIS) website. This website will provide you information regarding our social calendar for the year as well as an update of the latest happenings in and around our community, FAAWIS is a non-profit organization whose purpose among others, is to preserve the Filipino culture and tradition; provide a source of unity and to represent the Philippines as its goodwill ambassador in this part of the country. I am happy to share with you that the Filipinos over the years, continue to provide assistance to the needs of Milwaukee and surrounding areas. Foremost in our contribution is the “Free Medical Clinic” that our doctors provide for the needy.
Being recently recognized as a 501c4 non profit social welfare organization who also promotes charity & cultural education, FAAWIS will not only continue to give back to our Filipino American friends & families, but will also continue to serve our Milwaukee community at large.
FAAWIS is a family, a “large family” consists of not only Filipinos but also those who are into inter-racial marriages, friends and associates. We strive to maintain peace, harmony and above all respect to all its members. Come and see and experience our hospitality, laughter, traditions, food and friendship. You’ll be glad you did. Peace!
Respectfully yours, Christine Lamerand Sharp
FAAWIS President 2011
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FAAWIS is very proud of the many outreach & charitable efforts our organization has done in the Milwaukee Metropolitan Area in the past 38 years, including but certainly not limited to:
• hosting a charitable event in 2010 at the Pilot House, where we raised money for a local inner city free medical clinic;• promoting cultural & educational awareness through Filipino dance & music with our FAAWIS Dance Troupes and participating annually in the Holiday Folk Fair in the past 40 years;• holding a 5 hour food & clothing donation drive in the fall of 2009, where we collected & paid for 25 boxes of donated goods to be shipped to the Philippines and raised $2200 for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy;• awarding scholarships & monetary awards to our deserving Filipino youth;• providing quality social programs & opportunities to reconnect with our fellow Filipino American families & friends, and to reach out & promote our Filipino cultural heritage to our Filipino Youth via the annual picnic (where this year alone well over 600 people attended) and our annual Christmas Party where we provide cultural entertainment & give away presents to all the children;• publishing and distributing to over 600 Filipino families our triennial newsletter, the Bulalakaw;• and last but not least, generously donating to or supporting various non profit organizations such as the Philippine Cultural & Civic Center Foundation, the Philippine Center Free Medical Clinic, Philippine Medical Association, USTAAW, UPAAW, SOS Doctors, the Gawad Kalinga Project, the American Red Cross, and the Hunger Task Force for all of their invaluable service in our community and abroad.
2011 EVENTS SPRING FLING DINNER & Dance - Saturday, April 2, 2011 Davian's Banquet & Conference Center in Menomonee Falls BOWLING Saturday, April 23, 2011 Bowling at AMF Bowlero in Milwaukee, WI
PICNIC Celebrating Philippine Independence Day June 12, 2011 at Wirth Park (Brookfield) GOLF FUNDRAISER June 2011(Location TBD)
DINNER DANCE Sept. 17, 2011 at Four Points Sheraton in Brown Deer HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR FOOD PREPARATION November 12 and 13, 2011 (Saturday and Sunday) – at Marian Center
HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR Nov. 18 - 20, 2011 State Fair (West Allis) LUNCH WITH SANTA December 4, 2011 Sunday Christmas Party (Lunch with Santa) at Four Points by Sheraton in Brown Deer NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY December 31, 2011 Saturday at Four Points by Sheraton in Brown Deer
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