•  PCGoM programs and its activities maybe supported by grants, your tax-deductible donations / contributions, including your membership fee.  We need each other to accomplish our mission to make a difference in our community!

  PCGoM PROGRAMS SINCE 2003:

• Tagalog-English Religious Cultural Mass
• PCGoM Choir
• Padasalan Prayer/Vigil                     
• Dance Troupe   Minnie Morey (Director/Instructor)
• Operation Tulungan
• Youth Program                                   
•   Student Grant
• Youth Event Games

•  Senior Program

         (Field Trip, Informative Seminars)

• Multicultural Picnic
• Expo  
• Thanksgiving/Harvest Party/Gala

• Tagalog-English Religious Cultural Mass:

                      Father Norbert Leyrita (Celebrant)

                   Matilde Hardiman (Director)

                                  Lily Willmer  (Rosary)

Officiated by our retired priest. This is PCGoM’s gesture for spiritual support  amongst the Filipino-Americans and their families residing in West Michigan.   A complete mass ceremony is being offered every year, including baptism, confirmation, wedding vows, last rites, and funeral liturgy/mass for those Filipino-Americans and members of their families who passed away.  The intention is to continue and share our Culture priorities which is our family Values and Faith.  In addition an introduction of Dialects, Traditions like pamamano, and exchange of the many ways of cooking is presented at this event.       

•       PCGoM Choir:

      Eileen Wigen & Chit Barker (Directors) Citas Bellosillo (Consultant)  

The intention is to learn and perform Tagalog songs and provide cultural performance for the  Tagalog English Mass and to the community to form awareness of the Philippine Culture.

• PADASALAN/PRAYER VIGIL:  For our LADY of FATIMA (Mama Mary) contact Vilma Abbgy

      Vising Parker, Matilde Hardiman, & Chit Barker (Directors) 

The intention is to pray at your home when one of your love one died and you request for prayer at the convenience of your home .   Rosary prayer will be headed by Vising Parker.

      PCGoM  Dance Troupe : 

         Minnie Morey (Dance Director & Instructor)

Through different dances and music we can share and represent different provinces culture and their costumes/attire .  PCGoM continues to exhibit this goal amongst the Filipino-Americans in West Michigan, as well as educating the community at-large of its culture/heritage/ethnicity.           

•       Operation Tulungan: 

       Minda Natulla, Ruby Skibinski, Julie Scharphorn, & Chit Barker (Directors)

PCGoM believes that in the best Filipino tradition of helping others help themselves, now is the time for us to overcome any hardship that may come along our way.  PCGoM recognizes there maybe little that one person can do, if one chooses to help others; but if all these simple little efforts combined - it might spell a big difference in other people’s lives.  Thus, “people helping people” comes from the good hearted individuals, families, clubs or organizations. Pooling these contributions together puts PCGoM in a position to do meaningful interventions in people’s lives.

• YOUTH DAY CAMP:    

      Mike Morales (Director) Lily Willmer (Education Instructors)

To provide and share the Philippine Culture and Heritage to the descendants/children who were born and raised here in the United States.  Emphasis of this program is to educate our young children so that they too can effectively present the same within the society. 

The following are offered in Filipino cultural activities to our young children to participate to:  

                   -Learn some conversational Tagalog                 

                  -Philippine -history/customs/traditions

                  -Filipino food (prep demonstration)

                  -Filipino traditional sports/games

                  -Educational Information & Learn a Smoke Free Environment

•    Youth Student Grant: 

   Myrna Olsen, Angie Palugod, Ruby Skibinski, & Lily Willmer  (Directors)

To provide our student grants and to assist them with a small amount to help with school needs.  Criterias are: Paid member of PCGoM, ¼ Filipino descent, Written Essay why grant is needed, and at least 3.0 GPA .  First prize $200  Second prize $150  Third prize $100

•           YOUTH Halloween Party:      

       Julie Scharphorn, Lily Willmer  (2012 Directors)

The intention is to provide a safe and entertaining environment for our children as well as their parent's to celebrate Halloween and incorporate some of our tradition and culture as well.  We invite other Asian and other ethnic cultural groups also in this event.  Introduction of Halloween to other Asian who have not have exposure and practice in their country of this celebration. 

            Youth Event Games:

    Marie Morales, Minda Natulla, Julie Scharphorn, Cristina Simmons, Janet Farmer (Directors)

The intention of this committeee is to develop, discover and deliver games and entertainment to our Youth during the many PCGoM events and programs. To encourage them to participate and introduce them to the variety of Philippine games as well as other international games. 

               SENIOR PROGRAM:   

          Myrna Olsen, Vennie Aborque  (2012 Directors)

To provide our elders 55 years old and above, information on Health Concerns, Government Assistance, as well as Entertain them. This program will also bring our Filipino-American elders together and a chance to meet with one another, a purpose of gathering information to determine needs and/or eligibility for services; develops recreational activities (Bingo, movie, video shows, field trips, and other relaxing social activities, including arts and craft sessions, to decrease the elders’ feeling of isolation and increase their socialization and community participation. This is also an opportunity to bring speakers in, allied health professionals, and local community members who can offer their helping hands, in the hope to serve our elderly in giving them support, as well as their family members.

• Multi Cultural Summer Picnic:   

    Lily Willmer and Julie  Scharpphorn (2012 Directors)

A get together during summertime in appreciation of our members, volunteers assistance, everyone's participation to our events, and their overall support to our group.  In addition, we extended our invitation to other Asian and other ethnic cultural groups to introduce and exchange/share their culture tradition and heritage with us.

• Thanksgiving /  Harvest Party/   Gala's/    Masquerade Ball 

    A get together and presentation of Awards in appreciation to our donors, volunteer assistance, everyone's participation to our events, and an overpouring  support to our group.  In addition, we extended this event invitation to other Asians as well as other ethnic cultural groups to introduce, exchange, and share their culture tradition-heritage with us during entertainment.