Annual VA Creative Arts Festival (NM Medical Center)
The Annual VA Creative Arts Festival is seeking veterans applicants to compete in multiple categories. Winners go on to compete at the national level. For more information and details,click here. The information cover details and request providing info to Fil-Am veterans.
Board of Directors' Retreat
The FAFNM Board of Directors will be having a retreat to evaluate and prepare for this year's goals and activities. This will be a potluck and will take plce on Jan 22nd from 9:30am to 3:00pm at Cesar Chavez Community Center. This will also serve as orientation to the new BoD members as well as the new officers.
UPDATE: The Retreat was well attended and quite productive. Our new President, Myrna Samson, did a splendid job of conducting her first meeting as President and acknowledging the "freshmen" BoD members. Dely Alcantara did a presentation about 501 (c)3 101 and how nonprofits should be managed. Emilie Underwood presented the "Nuts and Bolts" of how our organization works, managing a smooth and productive Board, and overcoming negative energy. Chris Zafra delivered a presentation about Strategic Planning and how to work smart within the Board and the general membership. Overall the atmosphere was lively and attitude is towards looking back at the mission and goals of FAFNM and owning responsibility to serve the community and protect our organization.