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FIUTS Annual Campaign 2009

We all know that these are challenging times in our world. Nonprofits especially are experiencing uncertainty and increased competition for funding, and FIUTS is no different. We depend on the support of our program partners, corporate supporters, and individuals around the world to continue offering creative, inspired programming to students and our communities.

But tough times are an opportunity as well. A time for each of us to to ensure the vitality of the organizations that have touched our lives by choosing where we make our investments. FIUTS has been connecting students with others - both in our region and across the globe - for more than 60 years and has impacted generations of lives through programs that promote respect and communication.

I hope you will consider making a contribution to FIUTS this year, and I thank you for your support!

Era Schrepfer,
FIUTS Executive Director
era@fiuts.org

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What would you like to achieve through philanthropy? Programs that enrich our community and promote leadership? Programs that inspire communication and understanding? Shared experiences that form lifelong bonds of friendship among diverse people?

Goals like these can only be achieved when we all work together. By giving to FIUTS, you can be sure that even modest contributions can achieve big results - and inspire a lifelong commitment to cross-cultural dialogue and sharing.

Please make a contribution to the FIUTS annual campaign this year!

When you give to FIUTS, you contribute to building a community of individuals - students, community members, alumni, K-12 students, and others who believe that our world needs globally minded leaders in every industry and that international understanding is a key component of a more peaceful world.
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If you are a student who has participated in FIUTS programs and believes in our mission to inspire cross-cultural engagement, we hope you'll support the Annual Campaign and ensure that others can continue to enjoy FIUTS' programs into the future.

One key way to help is by becoming a student member. Membership fees go directly to support FIUTS programs, such as Wednesday Lunch and English Conversation Group. And members enjoy a variety of benefits as well. You can sign up in the FIUTS office or at Wednesday Lunch!

Another fun way to contribute to FIUTS is to make a donation to the FIUTS Class GIft. In the next few weeks, the FIUTS Student Board will be selecting an item from the office wish list and raising money from students to purchase the item for the office. You'll hear more about the Class Gift in the coming weeks.
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Each year, FIUTS recognizes five individuals or organizations in our community who exemplify FIUTS' mission to inspire lifelong engagement in experiences that build global understanding. Please nominate an individual or organization who you believe should be recognized by the FIUTS community!

The two student awards are announced in late May and presented at FIUTS Global Gala; Community Awards are presented in the fall at International Welcome Night.
Pen Pals 2009
Forty-eight fifth- and sixth-grade students from White Center Heights Elementary visited the UW campus to meet international students from around the world through the Pen Pal Program.

This annual program connects UW internationals with local K-12 students for an eight-week period of e-mail exchanges which culminates in a face-to-face meeting at a FIUTS Wednesday Lunch.
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We hope you'll join us for this quarterly gathering of FIUTS students from around the world, as well as alumni, host families and UW staff. Bring a dish to share!

Event Details:
Tuesday April 28
UW Waterfront Activities Center
6pm - 8pm
Parking is available in Lot E1; make sure to tell the gate attendant you are there for the FIUTS potluck to receive your permit.
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Thinking of buying or selling a home? Work with Coldwell Banker Bain agents Kim V. Colaprete and Chavi M. Hohm and support FIUTS at the same time. Because of their experiences as FIUTS Hosts, Kim and Chavi have selected FIUTS as a Community Partnership recipient.

Coldwell Banker Bain Associates (CBBA) established the Community Partnership Program as a way for the company and its agents to give back to non-profit organizations serving our communities and the arts. Since its conception, CBBA agents have donated over $1,000,000 to non-profit organizations in and around Seattle and the Puget Sound region.

At the intersection of the University of Washington and the community, FIUTS inspires lifelong engagement in experiences that build global understanding.
Era Schrepfer
Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS)

email: ed@fiuts.org
phone: 206-543-0736
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