Hello Club Kaibigan alumni, current members, and friends!  Club Kaibigan is 25 years old and it's time to celebrate.  Founded in 1984 at Whitney High School with members from all over the local area (Artesia, Cerritos, Gahr, St John Bosco, St Joseph, etc.), Club Kaibigan continues to bring together youth to learn about and celebrate Filipino American heritage and culture.  Join us for a fun weekend of good food, friends, music, and memories as we commemorate this milestone.

CK25 - Dinner & Dance

Club Kaibigan alumni, this is your chance to get your groove on, reminisce, and catch up with all those people you bonded with over lunch meetings, sold lumpia with at International Day, and, of course, spent endless hours with rehearsing and preparing for PCN! 

If you have kids, bring 'em. Bring mom & dad along, too, to thank them for all that time they spent feeding us, letting us overrun their houses with bamboo sticks and high school students, and for always supporting Club Kai and all its efforts.

VERY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: Broadway star and Club Kaibigan past president (87-89) Emy Baysic Vales will give a very special performace at the CK25 Reunion Dinner Dance. Emy's credits include the lead role of Kim in "Miss Saigon" and Ali in the National Tour of "Mamma Mia."  

Saturday, September 5, 2009

6:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight

Sheraton Cerritos Hotel - Crystal Ballroom - 12725 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, CA  90703

Tickets:  EARLY BIRD PRICE $49/person - SOLD OUT ; REGULAR PRICE $56/person

JUST ADDED - DANCE ONLY (9 PM) $10/person

NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR - BUY YOUR TIX TODAY - LIMITED CAPACITY - DON'T WAIT!

Attire:  Semi-formal or Filipiniana

Music provided by DJs: Patrick Simbol '88 and Walter Simbol '00

CK25 - Happy Hour

Help kick-off the festivities, catch up with good friends and make new ones! Join us for the no-host Happy Hour party to get things started right!

Friday, September 4, 2009

8:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight

TGI Friday's - 12721 Towne Center Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703

CK25 - Family Picnic

Bring the whole family -- kids, parents, lolos, lolas, friends, everyone! -- to this potluck picnic.  Bring your favorite eats to share and be ready to play!  Fun stuff includes a bounce house, kids' crafts & games, family games, and softball.

The Founding Meeting of the Club Kaibigan Alumni Association will be held immediately after lunch. Those who are interested in serving on the Board of Directors or running for one of the officer positions, please be sure to attend this important meeting. All Club Kai Alumni are encouraged to participate!

Sunday, September 6, 2009

12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.

Cerritos Park East - Shelter #1 - 13234 166th Street, Cerritos, CA  90703

For more Club Kaibigan Anniversary details, or if you have other questions, please feel free to contact any of the organizing committee members listed below.  We look forward to seeing you all!

Sincerely,

Club Kaibigan 25th Anniversary Reunion Committee / Club Kaibigan Alumni Association

* Mark Pulido 87 (CK Founder/President 84-85) 562.833.4706

* Frank Yokoyama 86 - 310.749.2845

* Pat Simbol 88 - 213.610.1066

* Aris Tagle 89 - 626.319.0965

* Cathy Serafica De Leon 93 (CK President 92-93) 562.650.5824

* Brian Arellano 98 (CK President 97-98) 562.607.5322

* Walter Simbol 00 (CK President 99-00) 562.858.6088

* Dominic Lancaster 01 - 562.355.8460

* Wilford Simbol 02 (CK President 01-02) - 562.858.6090

* Chryst'l Sanchez 08 (CK President 07-08) 562.896.1756

* Joseph de Jesus 08 - 562.506.6919

* Aprwil Del Mundo 09 (CK Co-President 08-09) 562.397.6388

* Jenelle Soller 09 (CK Co-President 08-09) 310.259.1974

IMPORTANT NOTE: Bringing together 25 years of Club Kaibigan is a tremendous undertaking. It also comes with a purpose moving forward. Any remaining proceeds/donations from the CK25 Reunion Events will go towards the establishment of the Club Kaibigan Alumni Association as a non-profit organization. The purpose of the CKAA is to provide a support network for Club Kaibigan alumni, mentor and support current Club Kaibgan members, and serve our local community. Here's to the next 25 years!

SPECIAL INVITES TO: The Philippians (at Whitney HS before Club Kaibigan was established in October 1984), Club Kaibigan Alumni from Artesia HS, Cerritos HS, Gahr HS, Servite HS, St. John Bosco HS, St. Joseph HS, St. Paul HS, Tracy HS, Troy HS, etc.