REGISTER FOR THE MARCH 11 PEACE CORPS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC GALA

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PEACE CORPS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC GALA

March 11, 2010

Looking ahead to the 50th Anniversary of Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic.

►Celebrating Fondo Q’s scholarship program for low income Dominicans and Friends of the DR’s Community Challege Fund and Program Support Fund.

►Honoring two of our most distinguished alumni, Senator Chris Dodd and Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams.

►Featuring remarks by Kevin Quigley, President, National Peace Corps Association and Honorable Harris L. Wofford.

Thursday, March 11, 6 – 8 pm

Stewart Mott House , 122 Maryland Ave., NE

(located between the Hart Senate Office Building and the Supreme Court – parking at Union Station – between Metro stops at Union Station and Capitol South)

$55.00 per person.

Please REGISTER BY CLICKING HERE no later than March 5.

Welcome to Fondo Quisqueya

ChicosThe Fondo Quisqueya Foundation ("Fondo Q'" or "FQ"), is a small (501(c) (3) non-profit that provides low income Dominicans in the Dominican Republic ("DR") with scholarships and grants for educational and training purposes designed to assist them in bettering their lives and to help them attain personal development, skills, and advancement. Formed in 1987 by ex-Peace Corps Volunteers ("PCVs") and staff who served in the DR, Fondo Q is supported by ex-PCVs and staff, and other friends of the DR, through donations and in-kind support. FQ has no paid staff.


Become a FQ fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Falls-Church-VA/Fondo-Quisqueya/162499875335.



Click on names of the province below the map to see Grant Recipients from each region.

Too see a Google Map of the distribution of the some of the more reccent Grant Recipients, click here.

Mapa

1.Azua
2.Baoruco
3.Barahona
4.Dajabón
5.Duarte
6.Elías Piña
7.El Seybo
8.Espaillat
9.Hato Mayor
10.Independencia
11.La Altagracia
12.La Romana
13.La Vega
14.María Trinidad Sánchez
15.Monseñor Nouel
16.Monte Cristi
17.Monte Plata
18.Pedernales
19.Peravia
20.Puerto Plata
21.Salcedo
22.Samaná
23.Sánchez Ramírez
24.San Cristóbal
25.San José de Ocoa
26.San Juan
27.San Pedro de Macorís
28.Santiago
29.Santiago Rodríguez
30.Santo Domingo
31.Valverde
DN. Distrito Nacional (The City of Santo Domingo)

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