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FFNM members — Help
Friendship Force International is asking all members of all clubs to help at this time. Because of the COVID-19 almost all activities have been cancelled or put on hold. Please take the time to read the following letter.
Friends, 5/7/2020
Each of you have received several e-mails from Friendship Force International (FFI) stating that FFI has been significantly impacted financially by the global pandemic. Its life support is dependent upon Membership dues and journey fees. With cancellation of the majority journeys this year, FFI is striving for sustainability and is hoping the Fundraising Campaign will help. Their goal is $340,00.00 and thus far they have collected $184,456.00 as of 5/2/20.
All clubs affiliated with Friendship Force International are encouraged to make a donation to help FFI continue to operate and function as the point of contact in coordinating and assisting in all upcoming and future journeys.
The Board is asking all members to participate in this campaign. Please donate (any amount is appreciated), recognizing how important FFI is and has been to you as a member. Several members have already sent their contribution directly to FFI (thank you) and these will be individually acknowledged by FFI.
For those of you who wish to donate and have not yet done so, Berta Wagstaff has offered to collect your donations, consolidate them and mail one check to FFI indicating that this a gift from FFNM members towards your fund-raising campaign. Please be advised that a check written to FFNM is not tax deductible but one sent directly to FFI is. I am requesting that any donation be made on or before May 25, 2020
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
In Friendship
Bill Bertenshaw, President
Rocky Mountain Region Campaign
Rocky Mountain Regional News — 4/22/2020
RE: FFI Fundraising Campaign in US
Greetings – I hope this finds you and your family well and safe.
The COVID-19 has affected every person all over the world. As FFI club members this has
created a terrible financial situation for the FFI organization.
Jeremi Snook CEO; the Board of Directors and Field Representatives are working on the
Friendship Force Campaign by contacting every club in the US.
The FFI Website is being updated daily with information regarding the Fundraising efforts;
there’s an on-going list of donations from individuals and clubs from all over the world. The
website includes a Blog that has been added for Jeremi to keep all clubs informed with updates.
Check it out: www.blog.friendshipforce.org
I held a President/Leaders Meeting in April and invited Marilyn Petersen, Vice Chair on the FFI
Board of Directors, to join us. FFI Board members have been appointed to provide regional
support. Marilyn is the support for the Rocky Mountain Region along with the other regional
clubs on the western part of the US.
Campaign Giving to reach GOAL of $340,000:
– $170 equivalent of FFI fees for one journey per individual
– Monthly recurring donations
– Any amount is appreciated from clubs and members
If you have questions — I’m available along with Marilyn Petersen and Jeremi Snook to answer
questions; and we would be happy to attend Virtual Meetings with clubs.
Thank you
—– In Friendship, Sue Palmer, Field Rep –Rocky Mountain Region
e-mail: alfshouse12@hotmail.com
“TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE”