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SPIFFS is an umbrella organization of more than 25 ethnic groups that work

together in a General Assembly to carry on its business, under the leadership

of an elected Board of Directors. For information on our member groups,

click on Members.

Services offered by SPIFFS members:

• The Annual Folk Fair for students and the general public. This year the 36th
  SPIFFS Folk Fair will be in Vinoy Park in downtown St. Petersburg on
  November 3-5 for the students, and November 6 for the general public.
• Speakers Bureau - Folk artists and ethnic resource volunteers visit schools
  and other community venues to discuss the heritage of their
  ethnic groups, sharing music, dance, arts and crafts, and
  other elements of their cultural backgrounds.
• The Language Bank - More than 100 individuals handling more than
  30 different languages and dialects serve as translators and interpreters
  for the community in courts, hospitals and schools and assist local city and
  county officials with translations for visiting dignitaries.
• Traveling Ethnic Suitcases - contain books, videos, music tapes, artifacts,
  toys and information on the geography, history, arts and
  culture for students and teachers to explore.
• Folk Dance Groups - Many of the member groups have dance groups
  which are available to perform throughout the community

Join SPIFFS! - Are you a member on an ethnic group or club in the Tampa Bay area? Would you like to join one of our ethnic groups? Or become a "Friend of SPIFFS?" Contact us for more information.