Who We Are: Filipino Americans in service
History of Kalipunan
Kalipunan- a Tagalog word for "tribal gathering" or association, was conceived by Alma Mariano, a Filipino-American resident of Clinton, Iowa. With her friends, Amelia de Vera Sales, a resident of Rock Island, Illinois and Aida Millare, a resident of Moline, Illinois, she envisioned a group of Filipino- Americans gathering, not only for socialization, but a gathering with a purpose to the community, giving back to their adoptive country and the Philippines.
Kalipunan officially became a non- profit organization registered in the state of Iowa on February 2005 with a humble number of volunteers. Today, Kalipunan thrives not on its size, but its volunteers' hard work, perseverance, and dedication to serve the community. Kalipunan doesn't exact membership fees. Our projects are supported by generous donors, friends and active volunteers who generously give financial support, their gifts of labor, of time and talents.
In 2015, Kalipunan became a federally registered 501c3 charitable organization by the IRS.
Kalipunan Fact:
The word "Pilipino" is used in the official name of the organization because the letter "F" doesn't exist in the original Filipino alphabet.
Current Elected Officers 2019- 2020
Immediate Past President: Rosemarie Magbual Ancheta
President: Sarah Galvezo Smith
President-Elect: Amelia De Vera Sales
Secretary: Socorro Morris
Treasurer: Maria Cristina McNeal
Current Board of Directors
Michael Smith 2017- 2019
Lulu Nelson 2018- 2020
Alan Packard 2018- 2020
Noemi Marilim 2019- 2021
Eileen Roethler 2019- 2021
Active Volunteers
Betty Hackett
Alma Mariano (Founder)
Aida Millare (Co-Founder)
Vilma Packard
Luningning Schwartzhoff
Gabby Smith
Vania Wang
Special Committees
Fundraising: Open
Volunteer Coordination: Open
Social: Open
Consider becoming volunteers of Kalipunan and serve on the Board or Office, or simply become an Active Volunteer. Service is your best gift to humanity.
Current Office address: 1315 Crow Creek Road, Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
Email: kalipunanqca@yahoo.com