Friends for a Non-Violent World
November 23, 2009
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Help Determine Peace In the Precincts' Priorities
FNVW on Northern Spirit Radio
FNVW's Annual Holiday Fair
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Share Office space with FNVW
Help wanted -- Data entry volunteer
Friend FNVW on Facebook
The caucuses are coming,
the caucuses are coming!

Take On-Line Survey to help determine program focus

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Take a break from the holiday season - caucuses will come early again next year, on February 3rd!

So, be ready - please help us prioritize resolutions by taking our online survey (VERY short/link below).

And then joining us to discuss the results at the Peace in the Precincts holiday potluck on Sunday, Dec. 13 from 1-3pm at the FNVW office, 1050 Selby Ave in Saint Paul 55104.

We'll discuss tactics and training, and craft our resolutions for caucus day - plus have some holiday fun!

Please bring a canned good for the food shelf or some new or gently used Toys for Tots in Iraq! And mark your calendar for Sunday, Dec. 13 at 1pm!

Click here to take the survey

Thanks!
Peace in the Precincts Steering Committee
FNVW on Northern Spirit Radio
Executive Director Matt Hunter Interviewed

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Recently, Matt shared FNVW's story with Mark Helpsmeet of Northern Spirit Radio.  To listen to the hour-long segment titled "Matt Hunter - Mindful Methodist & Friend of Non-violence, click here.
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FNVW Events
Sign-Up to Volunteer at Holiday Fair
Annual FNVW Holiday Fair Offers Fun, Food, Community, Crafts and Volunteer Opportunities Galore!
 
When: Friday, Dec. 4th, 4:00 - 9:00
          Saturday, Dec. 5th, 9:00 - 3:00
Where: Minneapolis Friends Meeting House, 4401 York Ave S, Minneapolis 55410-1455.
 
The annual FNVW Holiday Fair (formerly Craft Sale) has become a holiday tradition for many.  It's been a great place to pick up presents for the holidays; to enjoy food, friends, music and massages; and to help support FNVW and its programs.

This year, you'll also be able to enjoy a delicious meal.  On Friday evening, we'll be serving pot roast, roasted chicken or vegetarian lasagna all complimented with roasted root vegetables, mashed potatoes and salad ($10 adult/$5 children 10 and under).  Or, come on Saturday for the a la carte offerings, including potato pancakes, oatmeal, and (after 11am) soup and sandwiches.

We need you to volunteer! There are all kinds of volunteer opportunities from craft or food donations to musicians to staffing a booth.  Click here to see what volunteer slots remain to be filled.  You'll also be able to fill out an on-line volunteer form.

Bid on this lovely quilt: This gorgeous hand-quilted Bid on this quilt!and -appliqued queen-size quilt is available for on-line bidding and on-site silent auction.  Click here for more information.  There you will also find the list of bids to-date, and the on-line bid form.

Gift Certificates now available: Want to support FNVW and help someone get that massage, jewelry or craft?  Consider purchasing a gift certificate using Paypal.  Click here.

Finally, help FNVW publicize the Holiday Fair.  Send this information on to your friends and contacts:

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Questions? Comments? Want to volunteer?  Email us at [email protected], or call the office, 651-917-0383.
WOW! -- FNVW Gets Early Present via GiveMN!

Presents!Give to the Max Minnesota Day was the first-time, 24-hour on-line giving campaign organized by GiveMN.

We signed on and YOU CAME THROUGH with over $3,000 in unanticipated donations to FNVW!

We are so grateful.  We deeply appreciate this support, and your endorsement of our transformative work for justice and peace.  Stay tuned!
Share Office Space with FNVW
Space in 1050 Selby Ave, St Paul available immediately

* Are you or someone you know looking for office space with low monthly rent ($350/mo for 215 sq/ft)?

* Friends for a Non-Violent World (FNVW) is looking to share our office space with an organization or individual who honors our mission:

* FNVW is a Quaker-inspired organization of people who affirm the dignity inherent in each human being. We share a commitment to advancing non-violence as an ethic for honoring human dignity and a strategy for achieving peace and justice.

* $350 of monthly rent will give you 215 square feet of street-level office space and access to a large conference room. Utilities not included; charged on prorated basis. Possible access to high-speed internet and printer/copier.

* This office space is available immediately. For more information, please call Ava McCausland at the FNVW office, 651-917-0383 or email to [email protected].

* Friends for a Non-Violent World
   1050 Selby Ave
   St Paul, MN  55104

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Help wanted -- Data entry Volunteer

FNVW is looking for a volunteer to put information about AVP workshops into our database:

  • names
  • dates
  • workshops attended
  • some individual notes, etc. 

This job can be done on your home computer or our offices at 1050 Selby Ave, St Paul. 

It's mostly easy information to enter.  Sorting out sometimes-jumbled hardcopies, with staff guidance, will be part of this job. 

We estimate 20 hours of work.  Interested?  Please contact Erika or Ava at 651-917-0383, or [email protected].
Friend FNVW on Facebook
 
Thanks to FNVW member and Treasurer David Woolley, FNVW has a profile on Facebook.
 
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(If you're already logged into Facebook, you can do a Facebook search for "Friends for a NonViolent World".)


David is open for suggestions about how to make our presence on Facebook as useful as possible to FNVW and denizens of Facebook.
Erika Thorne,
Interim Executive Director

Friends for a Non-Violent World
1050 Selby Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
651-917-0383
www.fnvw.org