Pacificas Charities 2012             

What's New               

Here is what's new

Learn To Hula     

Learn about our dance programs

Sponsorship         

Please consider being a sponsor or a friend to Pacificas Charities.  

Our Mission         

To provide funding for cultural and educational activities for disadvantaged youths both domestically and internationally.

Our History

The idea behind Pacificas Charities started a decade ago as a way to introduce and educate the children of our friends and relatives in Pacific Rim dance (Hula, Polynesian, Philippine Folk, etc.).

In 1998, we started out with 6 children on our patio.  Over the years the Pacificas Dance Troupe has grown to over 60 children from the Chicago Western suburbs.  Each child participates in the two week class plus Luau recital. Last year over 320 friends and relatives joined us in the annual luau recital.  Most of our students just call it "Hula".

For the last 8 years we have supported Nancy Young Elementary school in their 2nd grade Hawaiian curriculum.  We put on a special Hula presentation for the school with some of our summer students.

In addition, we have also performed at many birthday parties for both the young and old.  Everyone seems to enjoy Hula and Pacific Rim dance.

In September of 2006, we decided to change the focus of the program away from an ad hoc backyard event to a way to give back to the community at large.  To that end, we have incorporated as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation with the annual luau as a fund raising event.

Currently Pacificas Charities has:

1. Federal 501(c) 3 exemption
2. Registered with the Illinois Secretary of State as a Not-for-Profit Corporation.
3. Registered with the Illinois Attorney General as a corporation under The Charitable Trust and The Solicitation for Charity Acts.
4. Registered with the Illinois Department of Revenue as organized and operated exclusively for charitable Purposes and therefore exempt from Illinois:

·         Retailers' Occupation Tax

·         The Service Occupation Tax (both state and local)

·         The Use Tax

·         The Service Use Tax

The Creative Force

Every summer, on the last two weeks in July, dance lessons are held and we host a luau to showcase the talents of the students of Rose Brandenburg. As the creative force behind the Pacificas Dance Troupe, Rose was trained in dance in the Philippines and Japan.  She has performed professionally in the Philippines, Japan, and the United States. Rose specializes in Hawaiian, Philippine folk, and many other Pacific Rim dance styles.  She also has expertise in contemporary jazz dance.

This year we will celebrate our 15th annual event.  We will  have 60 slots which will be offered to those who performed last year first. In other words, if you danced last year and want to dance again this year, you will have a slot.

We will open remaining slots to the general public on March 1st.  We offer these remaining slots on a first come first serve basis. We do maintain a wait list.  If your child has never participated and you are interested, please contact us so we can place you on the list. 

Those in need

We are pleased to announce that we have been in touch with two organizations as the objects of Pacificas' charitable giving

• Family Focus' Hug-a-Book Program.  An Illinois secular charity focusing on the well being of children.  www.family-focus.org

• Esperanza Home Ministries Inc.  A Philippine Christian charity focusing on helping disadvantaged families.  In particular, they help fund the education for several disadvantaged youths as well as run a battered women's shelter.  They do not have a web site but we have their informational DVD.  Please click the button below to go to EHM's Latest news.

Profits received from the annual luau, birthday parties, and private lessons will be sent to these two organizations.  In addition, we are up and running with the tax exempt status, we can take direct donations for either of these two groups.

Company Profile

An Illinois not-for-profit corporation

A Federal 501(c) 3 tax exempt organization.  For more information on our tax exempt status please go to the following web site and enter Pacificas Charities (effective 07/13/2007):

www.guidestar.org

Board of Directors:

William Brandenburg.  President, Treasurer, Board Member

Rose Brandenburg.  Vice President, Secretary, Board Member

John Vega. Board Member

Tanny Santamaria. Board Member

Heide Fralic. Board Member

Peggy Ramos. Board Member

Contact Information

Bill or Rose Brandenburg

Telephone

630-978-0188

 

FAX

630-978-0388

 

Electronic mail

General Information: info@pacificascharities.org

Webmaster: inkerbill@sbcglobal.net

Last modified: 02/23/12