Unity Day Registration & Sign Up form

Hello friend!

Thank you for being a part of the 3rd annual Filipino Unity Day fiesta for 2024!! Filipino Unity Day is a one-day celebration and this year we are honored to be celebrating during Filipino History Month. The fiesta-style event aims to encourage unity for Filipino Americans in Michigan by not only bringing old friends together but providing a space for new friends to meet.

We are excited to showcase all of our vendors and notable sponsors at this special celebration. With the addition of a talent contest, cutest baby contest, teen essay contest, and so much more!!! Your presence during this community event is key.

Please fill out fields below. If there are any questions, do not hesitate to ask. All fees are non-refundable, and the deadline for fee payment to reserve your booth space is Friday, September 20, 2024.

Payment can be submitted below via PayPal, credit card, Zelle 586.922.9493 or Venmo- @JovinCalvario or @Jacqueline-Dechavez *If fees are not paid by that time your space may be released to another vendor to use*

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: SATURDAY OCT 5, 2024

Event Address:

Warren Community Center 5460 Arden Ave, Warren, MI 48092

Vendor Set up: 8:30-10:45am (Must be set up by 11am sharp)

Event Start Time: 11am

Event End Time: 5pm

EVENT CONTESTS, ACTIVITIES & OTHER IMPORTANT INFO

Filipinos Got Talent - Top Prize is TBA

A friendly competition showcasing the talents of our surrounding Filipino communities. If interested in competing please indicate type of talent that will be performed and upload a brief audition audio or video file below. Performers must provide and/or arrange their own equipment, ie instruments, to perform. any questions please email Antonette- antonetteslobodian@usp4ggmi.org or Jovin- jovincalvario@usp4ggmi.org

Cutest Filipino Baby/Toddler Contest - Winner will recieve a prize plaque and a Professional photography package

Cutest Filipino Baby/Toddler Contest -

A friendly competition displaying the cutest baby/toddler; ranging from newborn to 3 years of age.

* Please provide a few pictures via upload below, will be displayed during the event. Also include name, age, baby/toddler’s brief bio (ie, what’s their favorite food? What is their favorite tv show or cartoon character? Etc)
* All participants will be showcased during the event at noon.
*Festive clothing, culture attire or Sundays best is recommended.
* A parent or guardian is expected to accompany as they ‘model’ for the crowd!

Voting will be tallied and winner announcement at 1PM.

Teen Essay Contest- What does being Filipino American mean to you? in 500-1000 words

Student Teen Essay (Highs School, 9-12 grade) Contest- What does being Filipino American mean to you?

This essay contest provides a platform for Filipino American students to share their perspective and insight on ‘what it means to be Filipino American’

This is a great way for our Fil-AM youth to share their journey and contribute to the thriving Filipino-American community.

Essays should be a minimum of 500 words, not to exceed 1000

Finalist essays will be displayed during Unity Day in honor of Filipino American History Month.

Submissions should be made no later than 9/15

- Top winners will be announced at 4pm; all selected/ displayed essays will receive a certificate of participation with awarding and future publication in Michigan Filipino Star for the grand winner.

There is $0 cost to join!

DIWA

These ladies will double as event hostesses and also model their finest Filipiana attire from the different eras of the Philippines history.

SPONSORS

Bronze- $100 donation

one event vendor table to market yourself, company or organization, please confirm if table will be occupied by you or representative

Silver- $200 donation

one event vendor table to market yourself, company or organization, please confirm if table will be occupied by you or representative

Gold- $300 donation

one event vendor table to market yourself, company or organization, please confirm if table will be occupied by you or representative

Platinum- $500 donation

one event vendor table to market yourself, company or organization, please confirm if table will be occupied by you or representative; logo represetnation as premium event sponsor on flyers and posters publicized on social media platforms, Warren TV, and surrounding local Asian-owned businesses and other potential outlets

** Donating prizes for the silent auction that equal to the indicated amount(s) coinciding with each tier may qualify as a supplemental donation. Must be true in value and approved by event committee members before being considered. **

For more info please contact:

Event Coordinators-

Vincent (Lead)- 248.836.8116

Jacqueline (Marketing)- 248.891.7372

Antonette (Entertainment & Activities)- 586.413.4350

Jovin (Entertainment & Activities)- 586.922.9493

Willie (Sponsors & Vendors)- 586.713.8261

Bobb V (PR)- 734.770.8989

Dina (USP4GGMI president)- 734.578.1062

or any quesstions please send us an email unityday@usp4ggmi.org and one of us will get back to you ASAP.

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Vendor Booth needs

electricaladditional table (extra cost applies)depending on weather, outdoor vendor tables can be available for on prem cooking, same pricing as indoor ($50)

Attention Cutest Baby Contestants (age limit is from 0-3 years old) and/or Teenage Essay Contestants (ages 13-18)- Please upload your baby’s picture submission to showcase in the event program book; or word or PDF file of your essay submissions to be enlarged and displayed for patrons to vote for the best essay award

Parents or guardians, please sign below for any minors entering any of the contest(s) that are being held during this event giving, USP4GGMI, consent to use any pictures or documents submitted for this purpose only.

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Silent Auction Prize Donors please indicate prize being donated below

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All Vendor Typesplease indicate if more than one table is needed

$50.00 Quantity

Event Sponsor Donation Bronzeincludes black and white half page ad in event program; one event vendor table to showcase your company/organization, if needed additional table(s) will cost extra, please select “all vendor types” above

$100.00 Quantity

Event Sponsor Donation Silverincludes colored half page ad in event program; one event vendor table to showcase your company/organization, if needed additional table(s)will cost extra, please select “all vendor types” above

$200.00 Quantity

Event Sponsor Donation Goldincludes colored full page in event program; one event vendor table to showcase your company/organization, if needed additional table(s)will cost extra, please select “all vendor types” above

$300.00 Quantity

Event Sponsor Donation Platinum - Premium partnerincludes colored full page ad in event program; one event vendor table to showcase your company/organization, if needed additional table(s)will cost extra, please select “all vendor types” above; recognition as premiere sponsor in event flyer/poster publicized on social media and local businesses in surrounding communities

$500.00 Quantity

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