www.strikingly.com/root54givingcircle They say in order to know where you are going, you have to know where you come from.
As first-generation Filipino Americans born and raised in the United States, we knew very little about our cultural heritage. Luckily for us, we met in junior college through Pagkakaisa, a FIL-AM student organization. Together, we discovered more about our culture and how influential we are as the fastest-growing Asian American group. Root 54 is a play off of Route 54 dubbed the "Filipino American
03/30/2015
Want to make a difference in the community? Don't think you have enough time? Why not join Root 54 giving circle? You too can be a part of San Diego's first Filipino-American giving circle.
http://root54givingcircle.strikingly.com/ -us
Root 54 Root 54, San Diego's First Filipino-American Giving Circle.
Root 54 would like to recognize the 4 organizations that were awarded during our 2nd year of giving.
Emerging Leaders Institute - They provide leadership development training for emerging leaders in San Diego - https://www.facebook.com/ELISanDiego?fref=ts
COPAO - CEPA Net Project - Civic engagement education outreach http://www.copao-sandiego.org/
Kalusugan Community Services - to improve the health & quality of life of underserved communities...
https://www.facebook.com/Kalusugan?fref=photo
KAMP - To foster an educational program in and out of the classroom that develops critical thinking skills and primarily focuses on the study of Filipino and Filipino American culture, history and identity in order to pursue social justice.
https://www.facebook.com/kampsd?fref=ts
Emerging Leaders Institute We provide leadership development training for emerging leaders in San Diego.
03/16/2015
For the 2nd year, Root 54 giving circle awarded KAMP-SD as a grantee. We look forward to seeing your organization grow throughout the San Diego Community. http://kampsd.org/2015/03/12/kamp-grows-with-root-54/
KAMP Grows With Root 54 On March 1, 2015, the Root 54 Giving Circle honored KAMP once again this year with a $2000 grant. We are so proud to have been chosen by this amazing group of people dedicated to our community! Roo...
03/11/2015
Root 54 on the front page of The Filipino Press! Thanks Ernie Sasis for featuring our giving circle.
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03/06/2015
Root 54 giving circle's second year of giving to our community.
Keep posted on how you can be part of the action and join us in making a difference this coming year.
On Sunday, March 1st Root 54 will award 4 organizations at our 2nd grantee celebration. If you would like to come meet our grantees please message us.
The 4 well deserving groups are: KAMP SD (Kuya Ate Mentorship Program), Kalusugan Community Services, COPAO - CEPA NET Civic Engagement Project and Emerging Leaders Institute.
10/09/2014
06/06/2014
Come celebrate Community Night at the game TOMORROW June 7th with pre-show entertainment starting at 5:30pm & the game at 7:10pm. Visit www.padres.com/events look for "Filipino Community Night" & purchase tickets at a discounted price using promo code: PINOY.
04/24/2014
Join us TONIGHT 6:00pm at Dave & Busters in Mission Valley to learn more about what we do as a giving circle and how you can help by joining or supporting Root 54 :) see you there!
04/23/2014
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy 's Executive Director Peggy Saika is honored at North Star Fund's Community Gala. Thank you AAPIP for supporting our giving circle and our SD Fil-Am community.
[MARK YOUR CALENDARS] Tell your friends to get with my friends, and we can be friends. Please join us next Thursday, April 24 at Dave & Busters 7:00pm for a social/mixer with FACE (Filipino American Community Empowerment) and Root 54. The more the merrier --- hope to see you there!
04/08/2014