“We did not come to fit in, we come here to shine”
Presence
436
MEMBERS
102
FAMILIES
31
YEARS
• History of CFC Canberra:
Established in September 1992; first CLP conducted by the mission team from CFC Philippines and CFC Sydney with bro Denis Reyes as part of the team.
• First members of CFC Canberra were all our Caucasian brethren who unfortunately, are not with us anymore.
• The same year when Danny & Ner Ambida came to Canberra and they have been instrumental of how CFC Canberra came to be.
• We celebrated our 30th (Pearl) Anniversary in September this year with a Dinner Dance Formal Party attended by current CFC members.
• CFC Canberra has one Chapter composed of 4 units; FAMIN composed of HOLD, SFC, YFC and KFC.
Current Chapter Management Team 2022:
- Chapter Leaders – Don & Carmie Velasco (Email: velasco_don@yahoo.com; Mobile: 0420829393)
- Unit Leaders:
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- North A – Jose & Cecil Nacion
- North B – Ruel & Annie Abello (also ANCOP Coordinators)
- South A – Ramon & Manda de Ramos
- South B – Noel & Syrel Uriarte
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- FAMIN Head – Ronnie & Weng Bautista
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- HOLD – Medy Bleich
- SFC – Romy & Merle Flauta
- YFC – Medwin & Kotch Velasquez
- KFC – Robert & Cai Cruz
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- CFC Canberra Area Head – Denis & Ruth Reyes (CFC Sydney)
2022 Previous, Current & Future CFC Activities:
- 26 June – 10th World Meeting of Families (participation) Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn
- 27 & 28 August – Power Retreat Weekend
- 17 September – CFC Canberra @ 30 Dinner Dance
- Ongoing ANCOP Fun Run – Team Canberra
- 19 November – Chapter Prayer Assembly
- FAMIN – SFC Covenant Orientation Weekend 19 & 20 November (combined Canberra, Sydney & Melbourne)
- FAMIN – KFC Family Conference (FAMCON) 26 November
- 10 December – Chapter Christmas Party
