MISSION STATEMENT:
WMFAA was established in 1991 as a non-profit organization dedicated to
maintaining, preserving, and cultivating Filipino culture and heritage,
and helping others to share the same goals. WMFAA will continue to
advocate the existence of Filipino-American community in West Michigan,
and will serve to instill strong determination for unity and strive for
self-sufficiency.
“Fiestas” are celebrated all-year round, all over the country especially in the summer months. May is the liveliest and most beautiful month of the year in the Philippines. May is the season of colorful festivals and Flores de Mayo or Santacruzan is one of the festivals. When the rains begin to pour after a long dry spell, flowers starts to bloom, we do not have to stop and smell the roses, the fragrance of flowers (Sampaguita – Philippine National Flower, Kalachuchi, roses, and other blooms) floats in the air.
Santacruzan is held annually in the warm month of May and is considered to be the Queen of Philippine Festivals. Beautiful girls and ladies are selected to participate in this colorful parade, hence the birth of “Little Miss WMFAA”, “Miss Teen WMFAA”, “Miss WMFAA” and “Mrs. WMFAA”. This event/activity is called “Beauty for a Cause”. “Beauty for a Cause” was dubbed to help raised funds to support “Fund from the Heart”.
We do not have Flores de Mayo or Santacruzan here in West Michigan, so the beauty contestants of the “Beauty for a Cause” will be in the WMFAA float in “Tulip Festival” in Holland (WMFAA Float Registration and Application is underway) which also coincide with the Philippines Santacruzan and Flores de Mayo. There is also a plan of joining the July 4th parade in Kentwood (WMFAA Float Registration and Application is underway) and to join other parade as WMFAA see fit.
Our candidates for this activity are as follows:
"Congratulations to all of our queens and princesses. In behalf of the WMFAA Administration, we
thank all the candidates, their parents, and/or spouses and their friends for all your hard work, efforts, monetary
contributions and the support you have given to your daughters/spouses and our association.
Beauty for a Cause ~ Fund from the Heart will not be a success, without all of you. Together, we can and we will make
a difference!!!
Again, thank you very much for giving us your whole-hearted support on this project.
God bless us all."
Thanks.
Cynthia
Date: January 2, 2008
Subject: Beauty For A Cause Rules
Dear Member:
WMFAA is seeking contestants for Beauty/Popularity Contests to
represent WMFAA in it's various cultural undertakings. We
are checking details for Tulip Festival (May 2008) and July 4TH
Parade in Kentwood for possible inclusion of WMFAA to the
parade. The winners will ride the float and represent our
organization. Proceeds from this activity go to "Fund from
the Heart. This should be a fun and friendly competition amongst our members.
Candidates are instrumental for raising funds to the project
"Fund from the Heart"
The categories are as follows:
... Miss Little WMFAA (4 years old to 8 years old)
... Miss Teen WMFAA (9 years old to 16 years old)
... Miss WMFAA (17 years old and up, single, no children)
... Ms. WMFAA (any age as long as you are married and/or
divorced)
Rules:
- Contestant should be a member or family member in good
standing (i.e. 2008 Membership fee is paid).
- Registration fee per candidate is $10.00 payable upon
registration.
- Each contestant can sell candies/goods provided by
WMFAA. Profit for this activity is split 50/50.
This means that 50% of the profit goes to WMFAA and the
other 50% goes to the contestant. The 50% share of the
contestant will be used to cover the cost of clothes for
coronation night/parade and the cost of decorating the
floats.
- Each contestant can ask families members/friends to
donate to WMFAA "Fund from the Heart" in the name of the
corresponding contestants.
- Each contestant can sell tickets for the "Spring Fling"
party which is also the Coronation Night. The date is
April 26, 2007, venue is Watermark Country Club Banquet
Facility.
- Each candidate gets 1 point for every dollar solicited
in their name.
- All proceeds from this activity go to "Fund from the
Heart" program.
- The candidates who garnered the most points win the
corresponding title.
- All contestants will be featured in the 2nd Issue of our
newsletter.
If you
have any questions, please feel free to give me a call at (616)
281-1917
Thank you very much for your usual support to WMFAA. Have
a nice day.
CCSWright
Cynthia Sasota-Wright
President, WMFAA
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Date: February 6, 2008
Bowling Rules
- Everyone is welcome to bowl with us.
- Team membership (6 players/team) - Draw team number by
"draw lots".
- Team members select the Team Captain.
- Team selects team name.
- Team players play 2 games/game date.
- All team players can play, and top 4 scores get counted
on the First and Second games. The top 4 scores are
totaled nand divided by four to get the Team average score
per game. The team average score for the day is the
total of the two averages divided by two.
- The team who has the highest average score gets 1 point,
the next higher scorer gets 2 points, and the next higher
scorer gets 3 points and so on.
- The team with the least points will be declared the Team
Champion.
- Individuals who do not want to be part of the team
mentioned above can also play as "Free-Bowlers" and are not
qualified to vie for the Individual Champion Trophy.
- League Fees.
- Kids play separate. (not fund raising, Family Pack)
$10.00/kid (2 hour time frame with free popcorn and
pop).
- Adults: 2 games + shoes = $15.00
- Payments should be recieved by WMFAA 1 week before
the game date.
- Schedule (Place AMF Bowling Center at 3500 Lake
Eastbrook Blvd, Grand Rapids)
- February 23, 2008
- March 8, 2008
- March 22, 2008
- April 5, 2008 - Championship Game.
- League formation at 1:00 P.M., bowling at 2:00 P.M.
- Prizes:
- Team Champion - Team Captain gets the bigger trophy
(all team members names are inscribed).
- Team Champion members each receive individual
trophy.
- Individual Champion - The bowler who has the highest
points for the whole series with a minimum of 6 games
played will be declared the league champion
- Pledge sheets will be distributed on February 23, 2008
- Pledge sheets need to be back to WMFAA along with the
monies pledged 1 week after the April 5, 2008 Championship
date or earlier.
- 50% of the monies from this activity go to "Fund from
the Heart", 50% goes to the "Bowling Fund" for the next
bowling season.
- Players could also sponsor their favorite candidates for
the "Beauty for a Cause". Any monies collected on
their Pledge Sheet count to their total points. $1.00
pledge is equivalent to 1 point.
Melissa Wahr is the daughter of Randy and Vicky Wahr. She is 22
years old and has an Associate Degree in Nursing. Melissa
currently works as a Nurse in Renal Advantage.
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Trisha Spoelman is the daughter of Rod and Merle Spoelman. Trisha likes to
sing, ride bike, do puzzles, go camping and most of all go swimming.
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Katrina is the daughter of James and Sonia McCormick. She is 16 years old and at 10th Grade in North Muskegon High School.
She likes singing (a member of the HS choir) and likes to play the piano. She in involved in HS Cheerleading and is
currently participating in Track and Field.
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Amber Vogel is the daughter of Ronald and Eloisa Vogel and is 9 years old.
Amber is always looking forward to attend her Sunday school classes.
Amber also loves to read, write, play, sing, and most of all, going on vacations with her family.
Amber is currently in fourth grade at C.A. Frost Environmental Science Academy.
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Jasmine is the daughter of Mike and Charlita Brown.
Jasmine is 9 years old, she attends Sand Lake Elementary School as a 3rd
grader. She likes to read, write and do some arts. She plays Soccer and her favorite color is pink
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My name is Marvie Blain. I am 30 years old. I am married to my wonderful husband Ron, it will be 10 years this summer.
I am from Cebu, Philippines and graduated from the University of San Jose-Recoletos in March of 1998 with a Bachelor's degree
in Commerce, major in Business Administration. In my free time, I like to hang out with my friends, cook some Filipino foods,
sing karaoke, dance and sometimes even play BINGO.
I do hope that my candidacy in Mrs. WMFAA will contribute in helping the association raise funds for a good cause.
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Olivia Cortez Graber is the daugher of Felly Cortez.
Olivia's husband is John Graber and John has 3 childeren Jamie, Josh, and Jsese.
Olivia has one son Devin Gibson.
Olivia likes to play yahtzee, go camping, dancing, bowling and fishing as well as singing videoke. Olivia also states
"I love to cook, Pilipino food and American food"
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Mckayla is the daughter of Mike and Marie Morales.
McKayla Joy Morales was born on Febuary 19, 2001 which makes her 7 years old. She is in first grade at Harrington
Public Schools in Holland Michigan. McKayla has four brothers and she is the only girl, She loves being 'Princess'.
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Jyra Delloro Vincent is the daughter of Keith and Liza D. Vincent, Jyra is 5 years old she was born on Septermber 1, 2002.
Jyra is in Kindergarden at Rather Elementary School in Ionia. During her free time she enjoys her piano lessons as well as
playing and solving puzzles, learning how to skate and bowling.
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Vanessa is the daughter of Henry and Mimi Glazek.
Vanessa is 10 years old and she is a 5th Grader at Lakeshore Elementary
School. Vanessa’s hobbies are Martial Arts, singing and she loves to play her violin. She is a very outgoing kid.
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Bridget is the daughter of Tess and Tim Shaw, she is 6 1/2 years old and is currently attending Sandyhill Elmentary School in Jenison.
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Janessa is the daughter of Kilven Rios Torres and Norma Chernoby, she is currently attending Alpine Elmentary School in Kenowa Hills.
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Elizabeth Ona is the daughter of Darwin and Dr. Suzzette Ona. She is 16 years old. She attends East Kentwood High
School, as a 10th grader. She loves playing the violin, dancing, reading and taking pictures. She also loves to
swim and play video games. Her favorite colors are red, blue and green. When ask about her comments to the
"Beauty for a Cause" event, she said "It was a fun experience selling the candies at my school".
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Shirley Punches was born in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.
She graduated in Charm and Modeling Course at Karilagan
Finishing School at Makati, Philippines. She was a member
of "Hiyas" Pilipinas Dance Company in the Philippines. She
has 1 daughter (Crysantha) and 3 sons (Shirward, Ricky and
Keith).
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West Michigan Filipino-American Association - Established 1991
