Filipino American Society - FAS

08/30/2026

See you all soon at the Filipino American Society Annual Gala!
Get your tickets now! https://www.fasiowa.org/event-details/13th-annual-filipino-american-society-fundraising-gala

08/28/2026

Friends, see you there! Let's support the Filipino Store!

We can’t wait to see you all soon at the World Food & Music Festival! We are the corner of 12th and Walnut!

08/28/2026

💛 Gold Sponsor Spotlight – Flourishing Roots Wellness 💛

A heartfelt thank you to Flourishing Roots Wellness and Sheena Green for their generous Gold Sponsorship of the 13th Annual Filipino American Society Gala! 🇵🇭✨

Sheena’s support of FAS goes far beyond this sponsorship. As a member of our Board of Directors, she generously gives her time, energy, and talents to help our organization and community throughout the year.

We are incredibly grateful for Sheena’s continued commitment to FAS and for the generous support of Flourishing Roots Wellness in helping make this year’s Gala possible.

Please join us in thanking Sheena and Flourishing Roots Wellness for investing in our organization and the community we serve!

Thank you for being part of the FAS family!

08/28/2026

Behind the scenes of ✨

We’re putting a lot of love and effort into every little detail because we want to make sure everyone has a great time and enjoys the night! Huge credit to Jane Kuffor her creativity, talent, and all the beautiful touches she’s bringing to the decorations. 💕

Can’t wait for everyone to see it all come together, celebrate, have fun, and make beautiful memories with us! ✨❤️

08/27/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our good friend and longtime supporter of the Filipino American Society, Mel Barlaw, for once again supporting our community! ❤️🇵🇭

We are incredibly grateful to have Mel join us as a Gold Sponsor of the 13th Annual FAS Gala on September 12!

Mel has been a wonderful friend and supporter of FAS over the years, and her continued generosity helps make events like our Gala—and the work we do throughout the year—possible.

Thank you, Mel, for believing in our organization and for continuing to support Iowa’s Filipino community. We truly appreciate you!

Please join us in thanking Mel Barlaw, REALTOR® with RE/MAX Revolution, for her generous Gold Sponsorship! 🏡💛

08/27/2026

A big THANK YOU to Pinay Mart for their generous donation to our Chance Raffle at the Filipino American Society Annual Gala on September 12!

Pinay Mart donated these beautiful tote bags along with $25 gift certificates for some lucky winners to take home! 🎁

We truly appreciate Pinay Mart’s support and generosity in helping make this year’s Gala extra special.

🎟️ Be sure to get your Chance Raffle tickets at the Gala - you might be taking one of these home!

Get your tickets here:
https://www.fasiowa.org/event-details/13th-annual-filipino-american-society-fundraising-gala

08/22/2026

🎤 Another Familiar Face Returning to the FAS Stage! 🎶

We’re excited to welcome Jenny Scott back to perform at the Filipino American Society’s 13th Annual Gala on September 12th!

Jenny has been part of many FAS celebrations over the years, sharing her talent with us at multiple Galas and Filipino Fiestas. We’re always grateful when our performers continue to come back year after year and help make our events so special. ❤️

We’re thrilled to have Jenny joining us once again and can’t wait to see her take the stage!

Come enjoy an evening filled with music, culture, community, and celebration on September 12th! 🇵🇭✨

08/21/2026

🎤 A Voice You Won’t Want to Miss! 🎶

We’re excited to welcome Joemari Felarca back to the stage at the Filipino American Society’s 13th Annual Gala on September 12th!

Joemari has shared his incredible voice on stages across the country, including an appearance on FOX’s I Can See Your Voice, and his rendition of My All has been viewed more than 1.3 million times on TikTok.

But to us, Joemari is much more than a talented performer. For years, he has generously shared his time and talents with FAS—performing, volunteering, helping coordinate our events, promoting our organization, and always being willing to step up when needed.

That spirit of giving is also why we’re proud to recognize Joemari as one of our 2026 Bayanihan Spirit Award honorees. 🇵🇭❤️

We can’t think of a better way to celebrate him than to also have him doing what he does so well—taking the stage and sharing his amazing voice with us!

Join us on September 12th for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, community, and celebration. ✨

08/20/2026

📸 Capturing the Memories of Gala Night! ✨

We’re excited to welcome Melodie Polansky as our volunteer photographer for the Filipino American Society’s 13th Annual Gala on September 12th!

An evening like this creates so many special moments—from the beautiful outfits and performances to the awards, laughter, dancing, and time spent with friends. We’re grateful to Melodie for volunteering her time and talent to help us capture those memories. ❤️

So when you see Melodie with her camera on Gala night, be sure to give her your best smile! 📸😊

Thank you, Melodie, for helping make our celebration even more special!

You can check out her portfolio here:
https://melodiepolansky.smugmug.com/

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08/20/2026

💃 Welcoming Back a Familiar Face to the FAS Gala Stage! ✨

We’re excited to have Emily Pennings returning to perform at the Filipino American Society’s 13th Annual Gala on September 12th!

Emily has shared her talent with us at multiple FAS Galas over the years, and we’re thrilled to welcome her back once again for a solo dance performance.

Our Gala is about more than just a night out—it’s an opportunity to celebrate the talent, culture, and people who make our community so special. 🇵🇭❤️

We can’t wait to see Emily take the stage again!

🎟️ Join us September 12th and be part of the celebration!