Friendship Force of Dallas

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:

July 12, 2009 - 3 pm

NEXT OUTBOUND EXCHANGE

Sacramento - August 3-8, 2009

NEXT INBOUND EXCHANGE
Taupo, NZ - October 11-18, 2009 - CANCELED

NEXT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Scheduled for Okinawa in November - CANCELED

Check out Exchanges, Discover trips and Festivals!

FAQs about Friendship Force

Scams and Privacy
See the FFI page

PHOTOS

See photos from the San Francisco inbound - April 2009

See photos from the Sibiu, Romania outbound May 2009; also see Newsletter May 2009

See photos from the Turrialba, Costa Rica exchange - October 7-14, 2008

See photos from the Harrisburg, PA exchange - July 1-7, 2008

See photos from the Bogota, Columbia exchange - June 2007

See photos from the Lima and Tarapoto, Peru exchange - September 2007

New website for FFI:

www.thefriendshipforce.org

Handouts from the 2009 SW Conference workshops

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 welcome anyone who loves to meet new friends at home and abroad.

See 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

	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.
	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.
	We travel to and host other American clubs for domestic exchanges.
	We meet monthly for cultural enrichment, fun and fellowship.
	We sponsor a "BridgeBuilder" project by supplying computers for the blind in other countries.
	We attend international and regional conferences and festivals.
	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
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