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PAMANA fosters community and cultural connections among Filipinos in South Central Wisconsin, promoting heritage, education, and support through events and initiatives that celebrate Filipino identity and strengthen community bonds.

Registration is now closed.&nbsp;Exact venue in Sun Prairie will be announced only to those who registered. Watch out for an email on Thursday, Dec. 4. Here are four things to know:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">FREE.&nbsp;This event is free for everyone, but we strongly encourage attendees to <a fr-original-style="" href="https://pamanamadison.org/register" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">be a PAMANA member</a>. Individual members and primary registrants of family memberships will receive special Christmas freebies from PAMANA.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">FOOD.&nbsp;This is a community potluck gathering. Please bring food to share with at least 10 persons.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">DRINKS. We will offer unlimited water and soda drinks. Attendees are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages. Instead, there will be a cash bar with fully staffed bartenders.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">VENUE. The place will be bigger than last year&#39;s, with more space for dancing, party games, and raffle prizes!</li></ul>DONATIONS. PAMANA would appreciate any donation that goes to our community programs and services. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed under the present law of 501(c)(3) organizations.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1764085901/wysiwyg/m05gxbbbkffkyctn0n5l.png" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; width: 118px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; 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text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sponsorship-pamana-christmas-party--2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">visit our sponsorship page</a><span fr-original-style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; 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display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.lasislasfilipinasllc.com" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">lasislasfilipinasllc.com</a> Frankincense Sponsors: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1764723641/wysiwyg/lxzt5bsltgnsg3cyblik.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"><a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.facebook.com/p/Kanto-Fiesta-61571585626626/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; 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PAMANA Christmas Party 2025

Venue will be announced only to those who registered. Join us for our free community potluck gathering. Meet the Filipino community, try Pinoy dishes, learn to play traditional Filipino games for all ages, and enjoy the music and camaraderie!

PAMANA Summer Picnic 2025

Venue: Fresh Madison Market2nd Floor, Event Center Guest Speaker: Dr. Jayson Parba,&nbsp;Assistant Professor of Filipino Language and Culture, University of Hawaii-Manoa <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1752034390/wysiwyg/rppzppm0zw5g2owj4fbs.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; -webkit-user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> What are some tried-and-tested strategies for your children, apo, and family members to learn Tagalog, Binisaya, Ilokano, Hiligaynon, Waray or other Filipino languages/dialects at home? Dr. Parba&#39;s talk will focus on how families can incorporate Filipino language learning within their household. A Q&amp;A session follows after his presentation.

Learning Filipino at Home

Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton - Madison EastDoors open at 3:00 p.m. for cocktails (cash bar) and networking. Formal attire strongly encouraged. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1745595796/wysiwyg/icvdmnpkcmh84vfuiwuj.png" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable"> About the event:To commemorate Mother&rsquo;s Day and the Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, PAMANA hosts this gala to celebrate the contributions of Filipino and Filipino American mothers in Madison and nearby areas. Hear their stories as we present the Mother of the Year award. Help support PAMANA programs (including scholarship and social services), and enjoy a night of music, dancing, silent auction, and prizes. Mother attendees will be serenaded with a harana by our surprise guest from a reality singing competition! SponsorshipsInterested to sponsor the event? <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/mothers-day-gala-2025-sponsorship-form" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">Visit our sponsorship page</a>.&nbsp; DonationsIf you&#39;d rather donate, this can be done on this page at the bottom of ticket options. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed under the present law of 501(c)(3) organization. All donations help fund PAMANA programs, including <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://pamanamadison.org/Scholarship" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" target="_blank">scholarship</a> and <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://pamanamadison.org/social" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;">social services</a>. Donors are listed on our <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://pamanamadison.org/2024donors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" target="_blank">website</a>, unless requested as anonymous. About PAMANA:The Philippine-American Association of Madison and Neighboring Areas is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization. In Filipino, &quot;pamana&quot; means inheritance or legacy. <a fr-original-style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://pamanamadison.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" target="_blank">Know more</a>.

Mother's Day Gala 2025

All donations help fund PAMANA programs, including <a href="https://pamanamadison.org/Scholarship" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">scholarship</a> and <a href="https://pamanamadison.org/social" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">social services</a>. Donors are listed on our <a href="https://pamanamadison.org/2024donors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color:initial;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">website</a>, unless requested as anonymous. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed under the present law of 501(c)(3) organization. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1738877580/nia5whje4sbdiewgnfbv.png" style="width:186px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin-right:5px;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;max-width:calc(100% - 10px);position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1738877288/fejyluj2jcdciyi7w5cv.jpg" style="width:414px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin-right:5px;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;max-width:calc(100% - 10px);position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1738876982/do9vyxvjbengnjock9r5.jpg" style="width:398px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin-right:5px;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;max-width:calc(100% - 10px);position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit" /> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1738877384/c9mkqrfilo9mj097arsi.jpg" style="width:264px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin-right:5px;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;max-width:calc(100% - 10px)" />

All donations help fund PAMANA programs, including scholarship and social services. Donors are listed on our website, unless requested as anonymous. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed under the present law of 501(c)(3) organization.

Thank you for considering to join the PAMANA community. Being a PAMANA member means you enjoy having:<ul><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Exclusive or early registration for free activities with limited slots (like PAMANA Christmas Party)</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Discounts for ticketed events (like Mother's Day Gala)</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://pamanamadison.org/Scholarship" style="text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto">Scholarship opportunities</a> for dependents</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit"><a href="https://pamanamadison.org/social" style="text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto" target="_self">Access to social services</a> in times of hardships</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Expanded networking and volunteering opportunities</li><li style="box-sizing:inherit">Voting rights in electing the <a href="https://pamanamadison.org/Officers" style="box-sizing:inherit;text-decoration-color:initial;-webkit-user-select:auto">Board of Directors</a></li></ul>(See <a href="https://pamanamadison.org/bylaws" style="text-decoration-color:initial;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">PAMANA's Bylaws </a>for members' rights and privileges. Check also our <a href="https://pamanamadison.org/refund" style="text-decoration-color:initial;-webkit-user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit">refund policy</a>.)For questions, please email us at <a href="mailto:PAMANA.Madison@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-color:initial;box-sizing:inherit;-webkit-user-select:auto">PAMANA.Madison@gmail.com</a>.

Thank you for considering to join the PAMANA community. Being a PAMANA member means you enjoy having:Exclusive or early registration for free activities with limited slots (like PAMANA Christmas Party)Discounts for ticketed events (like Mother's Day Gala)Scholarship opportunities for dependentsAccess to social services in times of hardshipsExpanded networking and volunteering opportunitiesVoting rights in electing the Board of Directors(See PAMANA's Bylaws for members' rights and privileges. Check also our refund policy.)For questions, please email us at PAMANA.Madison@gmail.com.

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