top of page

FAS in the News

Jun 9, 2024

Filipino American Society of Iowa hosts largest Filipino Fiesta on Sunday

FAS held its annual Filipino Fiesta at Ankeny's Wagner Park with thousands in attendance.

Filipino American Society of Iowa hosts largest Filipino Fiesta on Sunday

Nov 20, 2023

How one Iowan discovered family is not always about the people who share your DNA

Luisita McBurney first told this story on stage at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Family."

How one Iowan discovered family is not always about the people who share your DNA

Feb 6, 2022

Filipino-American Society of Iowa hosts vaccine clinic in Des Moines

The Filipino-American Society of Iowa hosted a vaccine clinic on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Des Moines.

Filipino-American Society of Iowa hosts vaccine clinic in Des Moines

Oct 14, 2021

Meet Luisita McBurney - 2021 Passport to Prosperity Honoree

Passport to Prosperity recognizes immigrants and refugees for their significant economic, cultural, or social contributions to our communities and the state of Iowa.

Meet Luisita McBurney - 2021 Passport to Prosperity Honoree

Apr 23, 2021

Vaccination Clinic Reaches Out To Iowa's Asian Communities

The vaccination clinic hosted by the Filipino-American Society of Iowa is open to everyone, but aimed at members of the AAPI community. They will be administering more than 300 doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

Vaccination Clinic Reaches Out To Iowa's Asian Communities

May 24, 2020

2 organizations partner to provide food for those in need

Two Des Moines organizations partnered Sunday, May 24, 2020 to give away hundreds of meals.

2 organizations partner to provide food for those in need

May 24, 2020

Nonprofit donates 400 meals for Pagtulong Day

Creative Visions' partnership with FAS for Pagtulong Day — meaning day of "helping" in Tagalog — was created in lieu of the non-profit's food drives that were canceled amid the coronavirus.

Nonprofit donates 400 meals for Pagtulong Day

Nov 10, 2018

Filipino American Society honors veterans

Those who've served our nation were honored on Saturday. The Filipino- American Society hosted an event to honor our veterans. And the plumbers and steamfitters union helped put it all together.

Filipino American Society honors veterans
bottom of page