| 22 Dec 1989 |
Community members discussed their interest
in building a Filipino Community Center. The
wheels were set into motion to build one.
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| 17 Jan 1990 |
First general meeting. By-Laws
committee completed the FCC Constitution and By-Laws
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| 16 Feb 1990 |
The Filipino Community Center of
Charleston, South Carolina was granted a Charter by the
State of South Carolina
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| 25 May 1990 |
The Filipino Community Center Booster Club
received it's charter
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| 02 Oct 1990 |
FCC first election of officers at Goose
Creek High School Cafeteria
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| 26 Oct 1990 |
Induction of Officers, $100.00 plate
fundraising and grand appreciation night held at the
Marriott Hotel, North Charleston
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| 14 Nov 1990 |
The first assembly of FCC Board of
Directors met.
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| 24 Apr 1991 |
The Interim Board of Directors of FCC
Booster Club met at Menriv Chapel and ratified the
By-Law drafted last January.
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| 26 Aug 1991 |
The Internal Revenue Service granted
Tax-exempt status to both the Filipino Community Center
and Booster Club.
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| 18 Jan 1993 |
Concerned Filipino group
formed a joint agreement drafted in acquiring 5.1 acre of
lot off U.S. Highway 52 to be sue as the future site for
the Filipino Community Center building.
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| 06 Feb 1993 |
Signing of the contract (20
Filipino families) Filipino Concerned Group join
agreement. Otranto Library, North Charleston.
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| 22 Mar 1993 |
Started house-to-house
collecting land money from the Filipino Concerned Group
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| 19 Apr 1993 |
Real Property close with
Attorney Rivers T. Jenkins, North Charleston
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| 24 Apr 1993 |
First day clean-up at the FCC
site
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| 07 Jun 1993 |
"Bayanihan Lane" street sign
installed by the Berkeley County government Highway
Department
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| 04 Jul 1993 |
Deep well water system
completed. First Independence Day 4th of July Picnic
at the FCC site. Co-sponsor by the Visayas-Mindanao
Federation.
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| 23 Oct 1993 |
First Fish-Fry Annual
Fundraising of FCC Booster Club.
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| 20 Nov 1993 |
First official use of picnic
shed, Baptismal of Mr. & Mrs. Pete Soriano granddaughter
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| 19 Apr 1993 |
The Filipino Community Center
with the benevolent support of the Filipino Concerned
purchased 5.1 acres of land
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| 04 Sep 1994 |
FCC main entrance Iron Gate
completed
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| 18 Dec 1995 |
Multipurpose Gazebo/Outdoor
stage completed
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| 04 Jun 1996 |
Clearing, grading of softball
field completed
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| 14 Jun 1997 |
First ever "Taste of the
Philippines" held at the FCC site
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| 19 Jul 1997 |
Deep Well Pump tested and
approved by DHEC
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| 13 Sep 1997 |
The mosT Reverend Florentino
C. Cinens, Bishop of Tarlac visited and blessed held in
Kiawah visited FCC site
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| 18 Nov 1997 |
Philippine Professional Golf
Delegation to prestigious World Cup Tournament held in
Kiawah visited FCC site
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| 03 Oct 1997 |
Bon voyage party for the
Filipino officers and crew of the M/V Thomas
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| 19 Sep 1998 |
Miss TEEN USA Vanessa Minnilo
visited FCC site
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| 19 Feb 1999 |
FCC Booster Club -
Fundraising arm of FCC raised $29,000.00 and payoff the
Filipino Concerned Group on 3.5 acre parcel of lot. The 5.1 ACRE OF LAND IS FULLY OWNED BY THE FCC, INC.
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| 02 Sep 2000 |
First ever family reunion at
the FCC site. African American Williams family of 64
members from around the country.
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