5 posts from 2009

happy 29th bday to me!!

Aug 11, 2009
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To my ever dearest familia & friends,

As some of you may know my 29th birthday is coming this September. You may also know that I'm involved with a Filipino American Arts non-profit, FilAm Arts, in Los Angeles. Instead of a big bruhaha party or dinner I have a simple request. Please send a donation to FilAm Arts! There are several donation levels, as listed below. Since I'm turning 29, if you could donate $29 in the Tagapagataguyod range that would be awesome.

Please don't ask me to pronounce the word because then I'll be super embarrassed with my attempt! When you make the donation could you indicate that you are donating on behalf of the "HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELAINE" fund. That way the folks at FilAm Arts will know where to put the donations. The form is listed below for you all to print and mail to the FilAm Arts office!

Thank you so much!!!

:-) Elaine

Donation Levels:

$1-24 Kaibigan (Friend)

$25-$49 Tagapagataguyod (Supporter)

$50-$99 Kuya/Ate (Brother/Sister)

$100-$249 Ninong/Ninang (Godfather/Godmother)

$250-$499 Uliran (Model Citizen)

$500-$999 Marharlika (Royalty)

$1000+ Anghel (Angel)

p.s - You don't have to donate $29, any donation will be most helpful!

__________________________________________________

BUILD COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS
Donate to the Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture

FilAm ARTS is a multi-disciplinary community arts organization whose mission is to advance the understanding of the Filipino American arts and culture through presentation, education and arts services.

Donation Levels:

$1-24 Kaibigan (Friend)
$25-$49 Tagapagataguyod (Supporter)
$50-$99 Kuya/Ate (Brother/Sister)
$100-$249 Ninong/Ninang (Godfather/Godmother)
$250-$499 Uliran (Model Citizen)
$500-$999 Marharlika (Royalty)
$1000+ Anghel (Angel)

Enclosed is my check for $__________________ (make payable FilAm ARTS)
Cash Amount: $_________

Credit Card #___________________
Card Type (circle one) VISA MC AMEX Discover
Exp.______

_____ I want to make a pledge for the full amount of $________
Starting ______ (MM/DD/YY) Ending______ (MM/DD/YY)
_____ I cannot contribute at this time, but please put me on your mailing list.
_____ I’m interested in donating my time and services

Name (first, last) ____________________________________________________

Organization_______________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________

City_________________________________ State___________ Zip__________

Telephone ( )__________Fax ( )____________Email____________________

Board contact _______________________________________________________

All donations are payable to:
FilAm ARTS/FPAC
760 S. Westmoreland Ave. Rm #266, Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 380-3722
(323) 380-3724 (fax)

This donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. The Association for the
Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture is a 501(c)(3) community-based,
non-profit, charitable organization with tax ID# 95-4747810.

Fpac poster

for those folks on the job hunt:

Apr 1, 2009
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NONPROFIT

SOCIAL JUSTICE

CAREER FAIR

Monday, April 6, 2009

10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

UCLA Ackerman Union Grand Ballroom (2nd Floor)

308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Parking available for $9 in Lot 6 or 8

FREE and OPEN to STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF and OUTSIDE COMMUNITY

REGISTER ONLINE

www.idealist.org/fairs

( Click on “Los Angeles, April 6”)

HOSTED BY: UCLA Labor Center, UCLA School of Public Affairs, UCLA Community Programs, Center for Civil Society, UCLA Career Center and Raza Youth Education Project

We are nerds

Mar 26, 2009
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[11:07] Me: watching the where the wild things are trailer makes me happy
[11:08] Mike: hehe
[11:08] Mike: you excited for that huh
[11:08] Me: OF COURSE
[11:08] Me: i loved that book
[11:08] Me: even if i was scared of it as a child
[11:08] Me: i love maurice sendak
[11:08] Mike: hehe
[11:09] Me: did you see the family guy trailer
[11:09] Me: its freakin awesome
[11:09] Me: the whole cast of TNG is on Family Guy!
[11:10] Mike: naw not yet
[11:10] Mike: TNG?
[11:10] Me: duh
[11:10] Me: star trek THE NEXT GENERATION
[11:10] Me: come on!
[11:10] Me: get with the program
[11:10] Mike: ugh
[11:10] Mike: YOU get with the program
[11:10] Me: do not ugh
[11:10] Me: me
[11:10] Mike: i'll take YOU to the vet
[11:10] Me: TNG is awesome
[11:10] Me: SHUT UP RICHARD
[11:12] Me: tommy boy has ruined our lives
[11:12] Mike: haha

Rattled

Mar 25, 2009
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I drive through a Jewish neighborhood on my commute to work. There are numerous temples and schools on this stretch of Beverly Blvd. Typically I people watch. It makes the drive go by faster. This morning I saw something that really startled me.

Big white dude, dressed all in black, on a bike was stopped on the sidewalk. He motioned his hand like a gun and pretended to "shoot" these three Jewish girls. I figure they must be Jewish since they're wearing what I assume is the uniform of one of the local schools. He then yells something at them. The girls probably never saw the gun motion because the man was behind them. But they may have heard him yell whatever it was he was yelling.

I didn't know what to do. I contemplated stopping, but what was I going to do? That man looked big, like BIG. Like 5'10 or 6ft and probably weighed 275 to 300. I thought maybe I should call someone, but I didn't know who to call.

I don't normally pray, but at that moment I did. I prayed for those little girls. I prayed for the safety of that neighborhood. I prayed for that man & hope he doesn't escalate into vicious violence. I prayed for Los Angeles and retain some thread of sanity that whatever is brewing doesn't turn into something crazy.