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As a young teen moving to Hawai‘i from the Philip- pines, what I sought for was positive representation for Filipinos in the community — someone to look up to in this new environment, and something to show me that there are options and oppor- tunities to properly develop professionally.
Filipino heritage and provide development opportunities that empower young active citizens to create positive change.
that develops and empowers leaders for the future, while remembering the Filipino roots that precedes it.
When I found the Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu (FJCH) and learned about its history and mission, I knew I had found a home in the com- munity that would share the resources to grow as a lead- er, and allow me to surround myself with like-minded in-
The night will bring to- gether past and present Jay- cees to recognize and reflect on the half-century of mean- ingful change in the lives and communities served and the impact this will inspire for the next 50 years.
Honoring Filipino Heritage, Creating Positive Change
By Tony Mejia, president of Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu
Helping to lead the Filipino Jaycees of Honolulu forward are its board of directors. PHOTO COURTESY FJCH
dividuals, and serve my com- munity by working to create positive change.
Originally established as the Bayanihan Jaycees, the Filipino Jaycees of Hono-
lulu is a nonprofit of young professionals with the mis- sion to perpetuate the local
Today, the Filipino Jay- cees of Honolulu is the local community’s premier young professional organization
For more information on this event and our chapter, please visit filipinojaycees. org or contact us at hello@ filipinojaycees.org.
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For 50 years, FJCH has engaged with the community by coordinating and design- ing cultural and community events such as the Filipino Cultural Summit, Kamayan Feast, Kalayaan Career Day for high school students, Top Outstanding Young Filipinos, Luzviminda Fashion Show, and the Miss Sampaguita Hawai‘i Pageant.
On Saturday, May 6, we’ll be hosting our 50th Anniver- sary Celebration at ‘Alohi- lani Resort Waikīkī Beach.
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