The FFS Friendsgiving POTLUCK!!!!

You're ALL invited to the

Filipino Friendsgiving POTLUCK

Sunday, November 1st, 2026

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

 

at the

 

Calma Residence

1568 Suncrest Ln

Bolingbrook, Il 60490

630-677-6676

We want to invite ALL of our Friends/Family of the FFS community to our first ever "Filipino Friendsgiving" Potluck! In true FAMILY-PARTY style, our very own AUDITOR, Michelle Sta. Maria Calma and family, have graciously opened their doors to host a night filled with food, fun, mahjong, and karaoke.

Please bring a dish/soda bottles to share with Friends and Family!

Please fill out the sign up sheet link here! We'd love to see you there!

Welcome to the FFS 13th Cotillion!

Filipino Friendship Society's 13th Cotillion

September 5, 2026

On behalf of the Filipino Friendship Society, I sincerely thank everyone who attended and supported our 13th FFS Cotillion on September 5, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Lisle. We are incredibly proud of our six debutantes, their escorts and families, and deeply grateful to our officers, board members, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and guests who made our Enchanted Forest come alive. Special thanks to Master Cotillion Coordinators Michelle Sta. Maria Calma and Joy Molano Vergara for their exceptional leadership. Together, we honored our founders’ legacy, celebrated our Filipino heritage, and created beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.

— Michael Agnesio Palmaira, President 

    Filipino Friendship Society

FFS 13th Cotillion is September 5, 2026

The Filipino Friendship Society

cordially invites you to the debut and cotillion of:

Aria Risley

Aileen Manas

Alyssa Kang

Lily Ladaga

Gabby Torreon

Nadette Alba

In Filipino tradition, a debut is a beautiful coming-of-age milestone that honors a young woman's transition into adulthood. We are absolutely excited to bring this back for the next generation of Filipino-Americans to experience our time-honored tradition! Come enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with the warmth of our culture, lively social celebrations, and the elegance of the formal cotillion dance.

Event will be on Saturday, September 5th, at the Hyatt Regency Lisle, 1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle, IL 60532, USA starting at 6pm. If you would like to join us, please click on the link below to purchase your dinner ticket(s). The deadline to purchase a dinner ticket is August 15th.

WE ARE SOLD OUT! YAY!!

Additionally, you may extend your congratulations by placing an advertisement in our program book that will be distributed during the event. You may purchase your ad space through the above link as well. Please submit your final ad to FFSBbrook@gmail.com by the deadline of August 7th.

We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you!

FFS Mahjong Game Days

Join us for our Mahjong Game Days!

(Sponsored by the Filipino Friendship Society)

We welcome beginners! We will teach you. 

We will also have a kids' table(s) for ages 12 and under.

We have 3 dates you can join us.

It is free to participate and RSVP is strongly recommended for seating.

Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook

300 W. Briarcliff Road

Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Sunday, August 17 from 1pm to 5pm - Room A

Sunday, September 7 from 1pm to 5pm - Room A

Sunday, September 21 from 1pm to 5pm - Room B

POTLUCK!

Please bring something to share (snacks, dish, or refreshments).

RSVP: https://forms.gle/utFdstPH1PiycSyN6 

You are Cordially Invited to our...

THE FILIPINO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY

and

Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago

Will be celebrating

The FFS’s 50th ANNIVERSARY Gala

and

Presentation of Muses

on Friday, October 3, 2025

6:30 PM to Midnight

at the

Crystal Grand Banquets

12416 South Archer Ave.

Lemont, IL 60439

Order your tickets NOW!

Scan the QR code in the banner above.

Come Support the FFS Fundraiser!

The FFS is kicking off 2025 with our "Superbowl Kuwadrados" Fundraiser!!

While we plan and prepare for our 50th Anniversary Gala (SAVE THE DATE 10/4/25) we need your help to ensure we stay on track to put on this once-in-a-lifetime milestone celebration!

It starts with our version of Superbowl Squares. Please use the QR codes or Links below to pick your squares and submit payment via Paypal, Venmo, or Credit Card.

Kuwadrados Grid:

Password: bolingbrook

https://sqmgr.com/pool/Xd6qzUMP/game/4093

Payment:

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/J9ZGKF7L8FQKJ

$20 per kuwadrado

1st Quarter Winner - $200

2nd Quarter Winner - $200

3rd Quarter Winner - $200

Final Score Winner - $400

Thank you for your kind donations and Mabuhay!!

- FFS

Our 50th Anniversary Gala is October 3, 2025!

This year 2025, the Filipino Friendship Society of Bolingbrook will be celebrating our 50th Anniversary with a Gala and Cotillion on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 6:30 pm to Midnight at the Crystal Grand Banquets.

We, the officers and members of the FFS would like to extend this invitation to all our Filipino-American friends, relatives, and extended families, as we honor those who have built the FFS through half a century, and we remember their hard work, support, and contributions to making this one of the longest running Filipino organizations in America.

And as part of our Filipino heritage and tradition, there will be a Cotillion. Debutantes 15 years or older are invited to participate.

More details are to be announced in upcoming posts.

To make this event even more memorable, we encourage the officers, members, and friends to share their Greetings, Memories, and Photos in our Commemorative Program Book, especially the families of our Founders and Past Presidents of the FFS.

So, Save the Date! Join us for our 50th Anniversary Celebration!