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September 2011, Vol. 7 No. 9                                                                                           www.PeaceCorpsConnect.org
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NPCA Events Filled to Capacity

Next week over 700 advocates will be on Capitol Hill for the Honor the Peace Corps: 50th Anniversary Advocacy Day.  Over 700 people will be taking part in Service Day locations around Washington, D.C.  Over 1,600 will take part in the Global Community Project Competition / Global Leaders Forum hosted by Bill Moyers. 

And over 800 people will attend The Promise of the Peace Corps Gala on Saturday, hosted by Swaziland RPCV Chris Matthews, with featured performer Crystal Bowersox. 

And those are just the NPCA-organized events !  Yes, it's going to be an exciting and inspiring few days!  Click on the video below to hear what Chris has to say about the upcoming 50th Anniversary weekend:
Chris Matthews for the National Peace Corps Association
Chris Matthews for the National Peace Corps Association
Don't miss out on being part of Peace Corps' history!
 
NPCA-PC Calendar
Tech Tools for Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Events

Embassy receptions...host country dinners...happy hours with training mates... discussion panels...

There are over 200 events happening in Washington, DC during the September 21-25 50th Anniversary celebration. Some are organized by the National Peace Corps Association -- the majority are planned by YOU.

Luckily, you can keep track of all the events in ONE PLACE:  the 50th Anniversary Calendar. A joint project between the NPCA and the Peace Corps, this calendar is your one-stop-shop to find event times and locations. You can search events by country of service or location to find ones that interest you. All of the events are color-coded based on the individuals or organization planning them.

And there's more! From Twitter to Facebook to Flickr to Ning to YouTube to a Google Map ... NPCA has the means to connect our community online and offline!
  
9/21 Release Date Set for Landmark RPCV Survey
 
On Wednesday the National Peace Corps Association will announce the results of a landmark survey (carried out earlier this year) of more than 11,000 former Peace Corps Volunteers --- nearly one in every 20 people who have ever served in the program. John Bridgeland, Harris Wofford and Kevin Quigley are co-authors, together with Jessica Milano, of the new report.  A Call to Peace: Perspectives of Volunteers on the Peace Corps at 50, will be available on the NPCA website,  www.peacecorpsconnect.org.
 
Getting Ready Advocacy
Preparations under Way for 50th Anniversary Peace Corps Advocacy Day

Advocacy Coordinator Jonathan Pearson's office has turned into a beehive of activity!  

Volunteers have been making phone calls, compiling lists, drafting materials and more -- all in preparation for the Honor the Peace Corps: 50th Anniversary Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill.  To date, more than 300 constituent meetings have been scheduled with lawmakers, and over 700 RPCVs will be walking the halls of Congress next week. 

Can't come to Washington, D.C.? No problem. You can still help. We will simply need you to set aside five-to-ten minutes on September 22nd and commit to making a phone call or writing an email your Senators and House Rep. Your action from home will further reinforce the message our Hill advocates will be bringing to the Capitol.
 
Flags at Arlington
50th Program at Arlington Cemetery / Walk of Flags
 
Join thousands of RPCVs for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Washington's signature 50th anniversary event. Emceed by Maureen Orth (Colombia 64-66), this ceremony will include a memorial to fallen Peace Corps Volunteers, speakers representing RPCVs and host country nationals, and a special keynote address. After, find your flag and walk with thousands of people to the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate service in 139 Peace Corps countries.
 
9/61 Seavees Plimsoll
SeaVees and J.Crew honor the Peace Corps

The 09/61 Volunteer Plimsoll was inspired by the September 1961 passage of the Peace Corps Act. SeaVees celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps by recreating a style from our early sixties origin. Through an exclusive partnership with the National Peace Corps Association, SeaVees will make a donation for each pair sold to a planned Peace Corps commemorative in Washington, D.C. J.Crew has graciously agreed to match the donation amount. This new release can only be found at J.Crew and SeaVees beginning September 1, 2011. SeaVees is proud to partner with the NPCA and support the ideals of the Peace Corps.
 
Once in Afghanistan
Peace Corps Film Screenings

From the earliest agency PSAs, film has been an important medium for telling the Peace Corps story. Next week, as part of the Peace Corps 50th Anniversary celebrations, several screenings will take place in Washington, D.C.

The District of Columbia Jewish Community Center, in cooperation with NPCA, presents Saving the World: 50 Years of the Peace Corps.  Three Returned Volunteers will talk about and present video clips related to their Peace Corps experiences and the lasting impact on their lives. Speakers and films to be excerpted:
  • Phil Lilienthal:  My Friend with AIDS Is Still My Friend 
  • Allen Mondell: Waging Peace: The Peace Corps Experience 
  • Jill Vickers, Once in Afghanistan
 
Peace Corps Night
Fun for the Family:  Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie...and Peace Corps

There's still time to buy tickets for Peace Corps Night at Nationals Park:
  • Opening ceremony including serving and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers carrying the flags of all 139 Peace Corps countries (Want to carry a flag on the field? More info at link below.)  
  • First pitch by Director Aaron Williams  
  • National anthem performed by an RPCV  
  • Peace Corps T-shirts shot by the ballpark cannon into the stands between innings  
  • Individuals and groups highlighted for their contributions to the community  
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Take a Bow and Prepare for Your Encore

The celebrations are winding down. It's been a great 50 years of Peace Corps. You're looking towards the next 50 and how you can continue giving back. Take a bow and prepare for your encore. Literally.

Continue to serve through Encore Service Corps International. Encore is currently recruiting for nine short-term, experienced volunteers for three-month projects in East Africa in early 2012.  Sectors include: IT Systems Analysis, Continuing Medical Education, Communications and Public Relations, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Human Resources, Nurse Educators. The application process is easy. Apply today and help spread the word!

 
IN THIS ISSUE
Gala Tickets Going Fast!

Tech Tools for Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Events

Release Date Set for RPCV Survey Results

Preparations Underway for 50th Anniverary Peace Corps Advocacy Day

50th Program / Walk of Flags

SeaVees and J.Crew Honor the Peace Corps

Peace Corps Film Screenings

Peace Corps Night @ Nationals Park

Prepare for your Encore

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Special Savings on Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Merchandise

 

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We're proud to be celebrating the Peace Corps' 50th birthday, so we've created a line of limited edition merchandise bearing the 50th anniversary logo. Show your pride and help us celebrate this milestone by wearing this exclusive gear. All proceeds directly benefit the National Peace Corps Association. Save 20% off your order in the month of September by entering promo code 50YEARS during checkout. Thanks for your support!

 

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FREE UPCOMING RPCV CAREER EVENT!
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September 16, 2011  

Regional Career Event:

New York, NY     

 

At this FREE day-long event, practice telling your professional Peace Corps story to a variety of audiences and connect with other returned Volunteers. Chat with local employers in the public, private, and nonprofit sector at the afternoon career fair.

First-year RPCVs with noncompetitive eligibility are especially encouraged to attend. Click here to register online! 
  Click here for a full listing of Office of Returned Volunteer Service events for RPCVs.

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MADÉCASSE CHOCOLATE

 

Madecasse chocolate  Madécasse makes world-class, award-winning "bean-to-bar" chocolate in Madagascar -- where the RPCV company founders Tim McCollum and Brett Beach served. Each bar produces more than four times the economic impact of fair trade alone.  

 

Try one of their extraordinary products to benefit the NPCA's 50th Anniversary activities. Write "NPCA20" in the comment box at check out from now until September 19th and NPCA will receive 20% of the proceeds of your purchase. Proceeds will benefit the 50th Anniversary activities.  

 

Purchase Madécasse Chocolate  

 

THE HIPPIE COFFEE COMPANY

Hippie Coffee Company 

  

David Lockshin (RPCV Costa Rica 1981-84) and the Hippie Coffee Company bring you a 50th Anniversary, Costa Rican commemorative coffee. The medium full bodied blend is produced from a 750 family COOP in the Costa Rican Tarrazu region. They produce such high quality coffee that the prices they receive are much greater than the world coffee commodity market price. 20% of the proceeds from the sale of the coffee will benefit the National Peace Corps Association's 50th Anniversary activities.

 

Purchase Hippie Coffee  

 

50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE TEA

 

serendipitea 

As a unique gift to share with your friends and relatives during the 50th Anniversary of Peace Corps, the NPCA is collaborating with SerendipiTea to create these special teas, Peace and Harmony. These two Commemorative tea blends are each comprised of five ingredients that hail from five countries in which Peace Corps Volunteers have served over the past 50 years. The blends celebrate the unified achievements of volunteers and the organization itself.

 

Purchase SerendipiTea Commemorative Tea

 

ANNIVERSARY PENDANT
 

Anniversary Pendant  

From War to Peace, Inc. was founded by a San Luis Obispo, California family, with multigenerational family Peace Corps Volunteers serving in the Philippines, Senegal, and Malawi from early 1962 through 2009. 20% of all necklace sales revenues will go to supporting the mission of the National Peace Corps Association, supporting returned Peace Corps volunteers. 

 

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