Filipino Migrant Center 15th Anniversary Gala
Magkaisa at Lumaban: Rooted in Justice, Rising for Change
Our 2025 has been a milestone year of growth as we celebrate worker campaign victories, continue to expand our services and programs, and opened the doors to our community center in West Long Beach for more community programming. We remain active in campaigns to defend migrants, end wage wage theft, stop anti-Asian hate, and protect immigrant and workers rights. Through the generosity of the community and our rapid response efforts, we were able to support victim of the L.A. wildfires through our Emergency Services Fund and community-driven donation drives. We work to build power, develop people’s leadership, and have a united Filipino community working together towards change.
To celebrate 15 years of building immigrant power, we invite you to join us for our anniversary gala on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 5pm-9pm at The Centre at Sycamore Plaza in Lakewood, California!
All funds raised will go towards FMC’s services and programs as we continue to grow the capacity of our organization to serve the Filipino community across Southern California.
Become an event sponsor
As an event sponsor, you have the opportunity to share about your business or organization to:
Reach over 400 in-person attendees in Southern California
Reach over 7,000 people through FMC’s network
Demonstrate your strong connection to the Filipino, Asian-American, and immigrant community
Have the opportunity to network with other community minded organizations and businesses
Volunteer to help make our event a success!
Volunteers play a crucial part in the success of our programs, events, and celebrations. We’re so thankful for everyone who helped us with past events — whether it’s part of a planning committee, making decorations, serving food, helping with setup & breakdown, or even giving people a ride — it’s the volunteer people power who help us create memorable events and opportunities for community to come together!
If you’re interested in helping make our 15th Anniversary celebration one for the ages, click the button below to sign up!
Looking back at some of our past anniversary celebrations…
As we get ready to celebrate 15 years of building immigrant power in Southern California, let’s take a walk down memory lane and see some of our past celebrations.
From 2011-2019 we held galas to bring people together, but in 2020 we celebrated our 10th anniversary with a virtual gala due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the years following, our format changed to outdoor community events such as block parties & resource fairs, as well as an adobo cook-off fundraiser.
Regardless of the format, the feedback we always hear is that it feels like one big Filipino family party! We want to continue that same spirit this year on October 25th!
Check out our recap video from our 14th Anniversary Block Party in 2024
