PFSA Community Involvment
We work together with communities by supporting and promoting Events, Fundraisers and Local Festivals.
PFSA Impact Since 2010
In January of 2010, 4 Portuguese Fraternal Societies Merged their Operations. While the merger was a challenging endeavor, PFSA became bigger, better and more active, here are some examples of the impact we had in our communities since 2010.
This effort was possible through our amazing members contributions, both in volunteer hours and financial commitments.
Portuguese Organizations Supported
- Annual Compilation of 125 Portuguese Festas List
- Artesia D.E.S. Soccer Tournament
- Bom Samaritano
- Dar Voz a Califórnia
- Dia de Portugal Festival at Kelly Park in San Jose
- Ferndale Valley Portuguese Hall
- Filarmonica Uniao Portuguesa/San Diego
- Five Wounds Portuguese National Parish
- Grupo Folclorico Mar Bravo
- IFES Hall Mountain View
- Mission Chamber Orchestra
- Portuguese Classic Music Concert at Five Wounds Portuguese National
- Portuguese Education Foundation of Central California
- Portuguese Filarmonica Marching Bands Festival
- Portuguese Folklore Festival of California
- Portuguese Heritage Publications
- Portuguese Historical Center of San Diego
- Portuguese Historical Museum
- Portuguese Historical Society of California
- Portuguese in California
- POSSO (Portuguese Organization for Social Services and Opportunities)
- R.T.A. Broadcasting
- San Jose State University- Portuguese Studies Program
- SES Corporation Hall
- Silicon Valley Portuguese Educational Foundation
- YPA
Communities
and Charities Fundraisers
- 40 Days for Life
- 4H Clubs
- Aids Walk San Francisco
- Alameda County Food Bank
- AM Vets
- American Diabetes Association
- Arcata House Partnership
- Autism Society
- Bethlehem Center
- Calico Center for abused children
- Cure for Diabetes
- Davis Center of San Leandro Community Center
- Franciscan Hospitaller Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of New Bethany of Los Banos
- Gospel Mission
- Habitat for Humanity
- Helping Hands of Porterville
- Kaiser Hospital
- Lighthouse Battered Women
- Madeira Relief Fund
- Manna Ministries
- Manteca Street Festival
- Mckinleyville Family Resource Center
- OLF School and Society
- Prison Ministry
- Relay for Life
- Ronald McDonald House
- Service Opportunity for Seniors Meals On Wheels
- Agnes Program ministries
- Aloyisus Church
- Baldrick’s Foundation
- Jude’s
- Vincent de Paul
- Toys for Tots
- United Samaretins
- Valley Children's Hospital
- Visalia Rescue Mission
- YLI
Fraternal, Social
and
Cultural Events
- Annual PFSA Family Day Picnic
- Aristide de Sousa Mendes Day
- Book Presentations at JA Freitas Library
- Cabrillo Festival
- Christmas Parties
- City of Hayward –
- City of San Leandro – “The Great Migration of the Monarch Butterflies” mural
- Consul General of Portugal Receptions
- Essay Contests
- Flavors of Fraternalism Recipe Book
- Halloween Parties
- Local Council Challenges
- Mission Chamber Orchestra
- Oakland A’s Portuguese Heritage Night
- Official Visits
- Photography Contests
- Portuguese Culture Symposiums
- Portuguese Day at San Francisco City Hall
- Portuguese Fado Night
- Portuguese Immigrant Week
- Portuguese Nights
- Portuguese Recipe Contests
- President of Portugal Official Visit
- Prime Minister of Portugal Official Visit
- Rolling Fraternals PFSA RV Group
- San Jose Earthquakes Potuguese Heritage Night
- San Jose Sharks Portuguese Heritage Night
- San Leandro Cherry Festival
Youth Groups and Sports Teams Supported
- American High School, Fremont
- Ballare Dance Center
- Burnett Middle School Girls Soccer Team
- California Aces Baseball
- Central Cal Bownet Visalia High School Softball Team
- Cheerforce San Diego All Star Boster Foundation
- East Bay Outlaws Baseball Team
- Elite 09 Girls Soccer Team - Newark Soccer
- Escola Portuguesa Elk Grove
- Fresno Monsters Travel Hockey Team
- Gustine High School JV Girls Basketball Team
- Gustine Youth Baseball Softball
- Harbor High School Football Program
- Joshua Cowell Elementary Volleyball Team
- Milpitas Pal Soccer
- Mountain View Girls Volley Ball Warriors
- Newark American Little League
- Newark Soccer Club
- Newman Youth Softball
- San Francisco United Soccer Club
- SJSU Tower Foundation
- The Blasters Soccer Club
- U 12 Girls Strikers Soccer Newman
- U 14 Glaciers Soccer Newman
- U10 Tornadoes Gustine Soccer
- Westmont High School Varsity Baseball
- Whitmore Charter School
- Wilcox High School
Dia de Portugal
The "Day of Portugal" officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities), is Portugal's National Day celebrated annually on June 10th.
The second Saturday in June, we join the Annual Dia de Portugal Festival at History Park San Jose (Kelley Park), one of the largest Portuguese events in California. A full day of festivities for the entire family are scheduled with great entertainment, a traditional Portuguese parade for many to participate, a variety of delicious Portuguese foods and many other booths.
Portuguese Heritage Nights
We participate in various Portuguese Heritage Nights with Professional Sports Teams including the San Francisco Giants, Oakland A's, San Jose Sharks, San Jose Earthquakes and many others to help promote the Portuguese Culture. Also, partial proceeds benefit the local non-profits in the Portuguese community.