Filipino American Community of South Puget Sound (FACSPS)                         P.O. Box 3108, Lacey, WA 98509-3108, Tel. (360) 456-5540

Mission

Founded in 1982, located in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater region of Washington State, the Filipino American Community of South Puget Sound seeks to preserve and promote Filipino heritage and identity in the culturally diverse society of America, awards scholarships to deserving students, and contributes to charitable organizations.

General Purposes

• Promotion of programs to foster education and consciousness of Filipino heritage among its members, especially the youth
• Promotion of Filipino American identity in the community
• Promotion of services and charitable contributions to local community and to international nonprofit organizations.

Tax Exempt

The FACSPS is a nonprofit, tax exempt 501©3 educational and charitable organization with Federal Tax ID No. 91-1534437. Donations to FACSPS are tax deductible.

Patrons and Donors

• Paul Allen Educational and Charitable Foundation
• Olympian/Ganett Publishers
• WA Higher Education Coordinating Board
• Miller Brewing Company
• Forest Foundation
• Sonics, Mariners and Seahawks Professional Teams
• United Way
• FACSPS members, particularly Benjamin D. Ignacio
• Others (Bank of America, Key Bank, etc.)

Year Round Activities

Scholarship awards, charity, seniors program, scholastic and art contests, folk dance, chorale, drama, sports, field trip/environmental retreats, cultural shows of artists from the Philippines, formal dance balls, X’mas caroling, Holiday family parties, and others. A $3 million FACSPS Community Center is being planned.

Membership

Open to individuals and families of Filipino ancestry and to those whose spouses are of Filipino ancestry. Annual family membership fee is $10, and $5 for individuals.