The Filipino Australian Movement for Empowerment (FAME) will be celebrating their 4th year of existence weaving a little magic into their Gala Dinner Dance.
It’s a Magic Night and the magic starts at 7pm on Saturday 19 May 2012 at Concept 33, Novotel Hotel, Rooty Hill. And brace yourself for a little surprise or two.
FAME’s aim has been to empower Filipinos at grassroots level and to push them beyond their own potentials not only to achieve but live their dreams. “It’s about having the confidence to grab their dreams and aspirations” said Ferdie Francisco, Executive Director of FAME, an achiever in his own right. “It’s about having faith and believing in themselves that they can compete and make it. And FAME is right behind them,” he adds.
Part of the night’s activities will be recognizing those who have carved their names in their special fields of interest in Australia. These are individuals who have crossed community and multicultural boundaries and who have swam successfully in mainstream Australia.
Weaving their own magic will be young Marianne Cuasay and stage veteran Tina Rañoso Bangel. Marianne is the current title holder of Australian Street Music and Dance Festival in Sydney. Ms. Tina Rañoso Bangel of course is no stranger to the club circuit as well as the corporate scene. Tina has performed in Cabaret shows, Star City Casino, Captain Cook Cruises and has opened for big name international stars. Despite her many music engagements she takes time to runs her inspiring One Voice Singing School for children and Kindermusik for ankle biters.
The first Philippine National Rugby League Team, The Carabaos, who recently clinched a win at the International 9’s at Cabramatta will be given their due recognition.
Also a special inspiring video message from MiG Ayesa, rock singer, actor who first did the music rounds with bands such as Sohcahtoa, The Honkies, The Lovetown and Randy Badass & The Slickmaster Five. He has since moved on to bigger and better things commanding a stage presence in theatre plays such as “Grease” Rent”. MiG is currently playing the lead in London production of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
With local elections looming, several Filipinos will be aiming for local seats and FAME will be there to back them and see them through. After four years of existence, FAME now boasts of four suburban chapters: Woodcroft, Kings Park/Marayong, Quakers Hill and most recently Blacktown.
Fame’s “Magic Night” is more than just another dinner dance. There’ll be lots of music and dancing. But one thing is for sure, it’ll be an enchanting evening guaranteed to leave guests spellbound. And more importantly, it promises to inspire!
For ticket enquiries contact: Ferdie Francisco on 0417 482 814; Dennis Laxamana on 0416 269 270 and Cesar Bartolome on 0407 143 432.
