50th Anniversary Gala to be held May 13, 2022
New Bedford, MA, USA – April 4, 2022 – Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), an international leading distributor specializing in helping their customers make the best cable assemblies in the world, announces sponsorship of the 50th Anniversary Gala for Immigrants’ Assistance Center (IAC).
The 50th Anniversary Gala for Immigrants' Assistance Center, to be held on May 13, 2022 at the historic Kilburn Mills in New Bedford, MA will both celebrate the outstanding service IAC provides to the immigrant community and will offer options for continuing monetary support through event sponsorships, from community member to corporate levels, and tickets for the event. Individual donations are always an option for the local community and beyond.
The IAC’s accreditation by the Board of Immigration Appeals, the country’s highest administrative body for interpreting and applying immigration laws, means that they are designated by the U. S. Department of Justice as an authorized immigration representative under Federal regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 1292.1(a)(4). The IAC is the resource for individuals for overcoming language, economic and cultural barriers and assistance with integration into American society. For business and community organizations, IAC is the resource for compliance on complex and rapidly-changing immigration policy updates and translation services.
Fiber Optic Center, founded in New Bedford, in "the city that lit the world", continues the new traditions of lighting the world, through both its global business footprint and community involvement and support. FOC Corporate Citizen has been built on a foundation to make a difference.
FOC continues to work within its fiber optic industry on advancements necessary for all options on the mission to provide everyone superior broadband. For more information on their mission, FOC can be contacted directly at FiberOpticCenter@focenter.com.
About Immigrants’ Assistance Center (IAC)
Immigrants’ Assistance Center (IAC), was established in 1971 in New Bedford, MA by members of the local Portuguese community aiming to help immigrants on the path to gain citizenship. IAC, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, serves upwards of 12,000 clients annually with a staff of 10 professionals and many volunteers. The IAC case managers are multi-lingual, speaking five languages, and multicultural, able to fully understand the subtleties of culturally-based dreams and fears. The IAC will also actively solicit financial and other types of assistance for the above purposes and, in general, to improve the quality of life in the immigrant and non-English speaking community, within the exclusively charitable meaning of section 501c (3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1954.
About Fiber Optic Center, Inc.
Fiber Optic Center, Inc., (FOC), is an international leader in distributing fiber optic components, equipment and supplies and has been helping customers make the best cable assemblies in the world for over two decades. Several areas of specialization and expertise, in which they are the industry leader, make them the preferred choice for many of the world’s fiber professionals. In these key technology areas, FOC is “at least as technical as the manufacturer” about the products they sell. Striving to “make the business part easy,” they offer outstanding and personal customer service, low or no minimum purchase order values, and from-stock delivery on industry-leading products and technology. FOC is the industry connection to the most innovative optical products, technologies and technical experts who integrate their manufacturing knowledge and vast experience into customers’ worldwide operations.
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