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Virtual July luncheon

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June 29, 2020

Friends!
How is everyone?! We are practically strangers; haven’t seen any of you since March!!! That’s 4 months!!!
Most recently I and several of our members who home hosted the Australians from the Sunshine Coast met virtually!!! It was incredible! We spent an hour “zooming.” Much information was exchanged and I was so disappointed I couldn’t come close to all of the gatherings their Club has had!
They have had virtual happy hours, teas, and most recently they were working on how they could actually get together for a picnic!! My apologies to you for not having encouraged meeting virtually any sooner!! Y’all surprised me when only 1 asked for assistance in preparing for the Zoom meeting!
I need your support, your enthusiasm, your determination to make our first virtual gathering a success. A few weeks ago, I asked who had an interest and about 15 replied. Friends, there are over 70 members! I thought we had a “captured audience” for Zoom events!
We have Joseph Badal, an author of 16 award-winning suspense novels, including Payback, which was released May 12 as our guest speaker!! He is an Amazon and Barnes & Noble Best-Selling Author, a two-time winner of the Tony Hillerman Prize, a three-time Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal Winner, an Eric Hoffer Prize Winner, and a two-time “Finalist” in the International Book Awards competition.
He must be good!!!
Mr. Badal will be talking about his most recent book, Payback, and how his characters evolve in his award-winning suspense novels!! Join us for a Virtual Luncheon!!!

Please make your reservations no later than Tuesday, July 7, 2020, by calling or texting Berta Wagstaff at 505-710-4448 or emailing her at vets4vets@aol.com.

PLACE: In the comfort of your home!

DATE: Saturday, July 11, 2020

TIME: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

COST: FREE!!!

LUNCH: Whatever you have been craving for!

Notification of the Zoom link will be sent out to all who have RSVP’d.

I look forward to virtually seeing you! Let’s make our first virtual gathering a success!

Berta

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FFI: The friendship connection

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June 18, 2020
In this issue…

  • Virtual Events: Connecting on a Theme
  • 2019 Annual Report
  • A Heartfelt “Thank You” to Our Generous Donors
  • Planning 2022 Matching Timeline
In case you missed it…
  • Embrace This Moment
  • “Continuing Our Journey” Campaign Update
FEATURED
Virtual Events: Connecting on a Theme If you’ve got a webcam and an internet connection, a whole world of friendship is open to you Read more…
2019 Annual Report A year-end snapshot of 2019 for Friendship Force International View Report…
A Heartfelt “Thank You” to Our Generous Donors We sincerely appreciate all who donated for Friendship Force’s future Read more…
Planning Department’s 2022 Matching Timeline A schedule of important dates to remember while planning for 2022 Journeys Read more…
In Case You Missed It…
“Continuing Our Journey” Update
Embrace This Moment

Friendship Force has a NEW mailing address!

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The Friendship Connection is a new periodical email newsletter focused on keeping our members informed with up-to-date happenings from the organization.
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FFI: Faces and Places in Brazil

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June 12, 2020

Faces and Places in Brazil FUN FACTS & MORE!
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 at 8:00 PM EST https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/288774797
Please join us as we explore “Faces and Places” in Brazil! Thiago Lorena from the FF of Ribeirao Preto will take us on a virtual trip through Brazil, giving us highlights of the sights and sounds of his home country. He’ll share about his life and culture, as well as what you can expect when you visit this beautiful country.
Meet the Webinar Host: My name is Thiago Lorena. I’m 38 and have lived most of my life in the Southeast region of Brazil, in the São Paulo State. I teach English classes and love it! It’s the best job I’ve ever had! I have been a Member of FF Ribeirão Preto Club since 2017. In November, 2018, I coordinated a global Journey to Brazil (Fortaleza and Amazon Village) with 15 ambassadors: 10 Americans and five Canadians. It was an amazing experience to share some of the most beautiful landscapes of my country with them! In September 2019, I also led a Journey to Canada (Calgary/Toronto/Haliburton) which I really enjoyed. Some of my additional interests include nature, sports, music, art, hiking, rafting, history, and geography.
First time using GoToMeeting? Download the app now to be prepared for your first meeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/288774797

We know that, unfortunately, not every webinar is a convenient time for all of our members in different time zones around the world. If this one is not at a good time, check out our Events Calendar for other webinars that might work better for you!
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