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Friendship Force is a cultural exchange group that promotes peace and friendship in the world through homestays - building global goodwill through personal friendships.

Change the way you see the world!

 

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NEXT MEETING - COSTA RICA 

August 10 - 5 pm - see Events

 

LAST  OUTBOUND EXCHANGES

To Bogota, Columbia

June 2007 plus extension to Cartagena

See photos from the exchange

 

Inter-club visit to Harrisburg, PA - July 1-7, 2008

 

LAST INBOUND EXCHANGE

From Lima and Tarapoto, Peru - September 2007

See some photos from the exchange.

 

NEXT OUTBOUND EXCHANGES

Turrialba, Costa Rica - October 7-14, 2008 - full 

Sibiu, Romania - May 2009 TBA

Sacramento - August 2009 TBA

 

NEXT INBOUND EXCHANGE

San Francisco - April 12-17 2009 TBA

Taupo, NZ - November 2009 TBA

 

NEXT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

October 2- 5, 2008 - Gold Coast Australia

 

NEXT SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE

Dallas - February 6-8, 2009

 

Check out Exchanges, Discover trips and Festivals!

 

Tarapoto, Peru 
September 15 - 22
The Birmingham Alabama club has space for one couple and a single male on their Tarapoto, Peru exchange. If you are interested, see our Other Clubs page and contact Jane Lewis ASAP.

Raanana, Israel

October 21 - 28

Reply needed ASAP!

 

New website for FFI:

www.thefriendshipforce.org

 

Our Purpose

 

Our purpose is to be a multi-cultural group that promotes peace and friendship in the world by building global good will through personal friendships and exchanges.

Our mission is building world understanding through personal friendships.

Our vision is to be an outstanding model as a diverse and actively involved Friendship Club representing Dallas, Texas to the world.

Our History

 

Friendship Force of Dallas is one of several hundred affiliated Friendship Force clubs located throughout the world. We host citizen ambassadors from clubs in other countries and visit clubs around the world.

 

The Dallas club was established in 1994 as part of the Friendship Force International program, founded in 1977 with about 350 clubs in 58 countries and growing. Dallas membership is about 115 people from all walks of life - professionals, seniors, singles, couples, families; we welcom anyone who loves to meet new friends at home and abroad.

 

See Summary of Club events for 2004; and

President's letter in the Newsletter for January 2008

 

Dallas Photos - 2005 World Friendship Day

 

See photos and reports from Exchanges and Past Newsletters

 

Our Activities

 

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We host one or more inbound exchanges from other countries per year; we share our Texas lifestyles, homes and families as home hosts, day hosts or club members for one week.

 
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We travel on one or more outbound exchanges to other countries per year; we become part of another family's life and lifestyle for one-two weeks; we may include an additional tour.

 
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We travel to and host other American clubs for inter-club exchanges.

 
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We meet monthly for cultural enrichment, fun and fellowship.

 
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We sponsor a "BridgeBuilder" project by supplying computers for the blind in other countries.

 
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We attend international and regional conferences and festivals.

 
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We promote international understanding and personal friendships.

 

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Contact Information

Postal address

P. O. Box 551151, Dallas, TX 75355

Electronic mail

General Information: friendshipforcedallas@yahoo.com
Webmaster: txtravel@flash.net

Friendship Force of Dallas, P. O. Box 551151, Dallas, TX 75355

Phone and fax: 214-553-4547 

E-mail: friendshipforcedallas@yahoo.com

Friendship Force International: www.thefriendshipforce.org

 

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