Welcome to Fondo Quisqueya

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The 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.

JOIN US AT FQ’S ANNUAL MEETING & BBQ

AT 4 PM ON JUNE 6!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW!

Join us for Fondo Q’s Annual meeting and BBQ on Sunday, June 6 from 4-7 p.m. at Tom and Sue Gittens’ home in Falls Church, Virginia. The BBQ will feature Tom’s famous chicken and sausage, homemade delicacies contributed by attendees, and some fun games.

All current and past DR PCVs, Staff, and other friends of FQ and their families are invited!

Elections for new Officers and Board members will be held, the annual report on finances and scholarships awarded during the past 12 months will be given, and ideas and plans for grant and scholarship activities for the next 12 months will be discussed.

Please come! Confirm your attendance with Tom Gittins.

Sunday, June 6, 4-7 p.m.

Tom’s mailing and email addresses and telephone number are:

6834 Woodland Drive, Falls Church, VA 22046

E-mail: GITASOCINC@aol.com

(703) 241-0634

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.

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)

Fondo Quisqueya - Help low-income Dominicans obtain the education and skills

Welcome to Fondo Quisqueya