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A Portuguese-American Fraternal
Benefit Society, receiving members of all
Nationalities, established in the State of
California in 1889 to assist Widows and Orphans.
Council Hayward #14 was organized on April 23,
1898 by Founder and first President, J.D.
Oliveira, also the donator of the site of the
present day I.D.E.S Hall Located at 1105 "C"
Street.
The public in general is invited to attend our
social functions, which include 3 crab dinners
and dances sponsored annually, weekly Friday
night dinners, a Christmas pot-luck which always
includes preparing food baskets for FESCO,
(Family Emergency Shelter) Council 14 has also
assisted the Tsunami victims, flood disaster
victims, earthquake victims in the Azores, as
well as many other charitable cause.
I.D.E.S.
offers various membership plans, scholarships
for deserving students, and social membership
for Seniors 60+.
Council
14 main event of the year is held on the weekend
of Father's Day each year, which includes a
downtown parade with marching bands, queens in
lavish capes, and entertainment for all ages,
culminating with a free meal served to all all,
maintaining the cultural tradition for Queen
Saint Isabel of Portugal
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