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I invite you to take part in our annual Friends & RPCVs of Guyana calendar sales drive.
FROG is in its second year as a non-profit and we’re very excited for the challenges and triumphs we will face in the upcoming year. FROG is currently looking to raise funds for development activities in Guyana through the sale of calendars, and we would like to offer one to you! In 2007, we raised close to $1,000 through our calendar sales.
From the money we raised we were able to provide financial assistance to a “Beach Cleanup” day in Georgetown, Guyana. A number of Peace Corps Volunteers and Guyanese volunteered spending the day cleaning up a local beach in the capitol city.
The RPCV International Calendar, produced by fellow returned volunteers from Madison, WI, features the richness and diversity of world cultures through photography, first-hand stories, indigenous designs, country statistics, holidays, celestial events, regional recipes, book reviews and music and film recommendations.
These calendars are on sale for $13.00. Please also include $2.50 for shipping and handling. Proceeds from calendars purchased through FROG are donated to support development projects in Guyana.
To purchase a calendar, simply reply back to me with the following information:
Name
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Number of calendars
Form of payment: Check/PayPal
If paying by check please send payment to: 723 12th St. SE #3, Washington, DC 20003.
Make check payable to:
Friends & Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Guyana.
Thanks you!
The Folks of FROG!
QUEENS, NY- The 2nd Annual Friends & RPCVs of Guyana Fundraiser, (http://guyfrog.org) will be held on Friday, July 18th at 8:00 pm to Midnight. The fundraiser will be hosted at Liberty Express Restaurant & Bar, 120-12 Liberty Ave, South Richmond Hill, Queens, NY. A raffle will be held during the event, which will include prizes with all proceeds going to the organization. The event will be featuring reggae, soca and chutney music from DJ Sparber.
Friends and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Guyana (FROG) was created in 2007 as a non-profit organization that connected former RPCVs with each other, with the greater development community and with new opportunities. To date, over 470 Volunteers have assisted in the areas of health, education, community development and information technology in the small South American country. Today, FROG strives to build on the work done while Volunteers and continue helping Guyana.
“As a majority of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers will tell you, the desire to continue working towards the development of those in need remains strong long after their service is complete,” says FROG Chairman Timothy Delaney, RPCV Guyana 2003-2006. This desire can especially be seen in the many men and women who had the opportunity to live and work in Guyana through Peace Corps.
Earnings from the event will help the organization fund projects in Guyana through groups such as Peace Corps, volunteer agencies, Guyanese non-profits, and other organizations working towards development in Guyana. At this time FROG depends entirely on funding from events such as this one, and other grassroots sources.
It is now time for FROG to begin its election process. Please see the attached document on how you may nominate people for the FROG board. Thank you.
frog_election_letter.pdf
By Scott in
FROG,
Technology
During the 17 years Peace Corps has had a post in Guyana, over 470 Volunteers have assisted in the areas of health, education, community development and information technology. Those 17 years span over four decades and, although many things have changed during that time, the basic mission of Peace Corps and its Volunteers remains the same. Friends and RPCVs of Guyana (FROG) would like to take a moment to thank you for committing your time and energy to the service of Guyana and its people. Your efforts have had an impact on more individuals then you realize. Thank you!
We here at FROG left Guyana with the idea that once you completed your service, the experience stays with you. We hope that you will join us on our mission to maintain our connection with fellow RPCVs, Guyana and its people. Below you will find more information about FROG and how you can join us!
Friends and RPCVs of Guyana (FROG)
In 2007, several Guyana RPCVs joined together to form a non-profit organization that connected former RPCVs with each other, with the greater development community and with new opportunities. Most importantly, we wanted to build on the work we did while Volunteers and continue helping Guyana – a country we love.
Currently, we at FROG are busy developing our infrastructure, gathering new members, fund-raising and developing a strategic plan. If you are interested in staying connected with fellow Guyana RPCVs, participating in Third Goal activities and supporting development projects, please join us! However, as a new non-profit, we are finding our way and learning as we grow. Bear with us, and please, feel free to contact us (support@guyfrog.org) with ideas, help requests, etc. That is why we’re here! Also, check out our new website at http://guyfrog.org!
How to Join
There are three easy ways to join Friends and RPCVs of Guyana!
1. Go to http://www.change.org/frog and click JOIN
2. Join through the National Peace Corps Association. Their membership includes a subscription to WorldView, NPCANews, and discounts on auto insurance, rental cars and more!
- Go to www.rpcv.org
- Click on Join/Renew.
- Follow their 3 step instructions for signing up with the NPCA.
- Select Guyana as your Country of Service group!
3. Join us on FaceBook at http://www.facebook.com/people/Guyana_RPCVs/573529771
If you have any questions about FROG, want to keep up-to-date with FROG happenings or would like to get involved…please feel free to contact us at support@guyfrog.org and on our website at http://guyfrog.org!
Plans are underway for our second annual weekend of FROG events in New York City this July. Join FROG through one of the methods listed above to get the latest details for those events! We hope to see you in July!
Sincerely,
FROG Board of Directors
Timothy Delaney, GUY 12 – President
Michael Geurink, GUY 13 – Vice President
Peter Theis, GUY 10 – Treasurer
Eric Terpstra, GUY 14 – Secretary
Scott Stadum, GUY 12 – Web Committee Chair
Cabul Mehta, GUY 13 – Board Member
Kati Ringer, GUY 14 – Board Member
Louise Stenberg, GUY 13 – Board Member
FROG sponsored in December as part of International Volunteer Day. Apparently it went swimmingly well. Ha.
Sorry, no photos.
A few months ago FROG, along with 49 other organizations, were invited to have their Change.org sites turned into a branded site.
http://www.change.org/FROG
Some of these other organizations included Amnesty International, Green Peace, CARE, Environmental Defense, The American Lung Association, and The Humane Society of the United States.
We jumped on board immediately, providing Change with our photos, color scheme and a lot of enthusiasm. So what can we do with our new branded site?
- Have your Change.org social network designed to match your website
- Email your supporters
- Capture and download supporter and donor contact information
- Send “Supporter Requests” to recruit new members
- Start email advocacy campaigns
- Blog
Check out the new site and give us a hand where ever you can, donations, recruiting, what ever. Thanks!
http://www.change.org/FROG
Thank you for supporting the Friends and RPCVs of Guyana. You can expect your calendar to arrive in 1 to 3 weeks via the US Postal Service.
You can help support the Friends and RPCVs of Guyana by purchasing a high-quality 2008 wall calendar featuring pictures of Peace Corps sites around the world.
The International Calendar project seeks to share Peace Corps experiences with our home communities and to raise money for grassroots projects in the countries where we served or in which we live. The images of the Calendar will introduce you to the people who welcomed us so warmly into their communities.*
By Scott in
FROG,
Technology
Last.fm “builds a detailed profile of each user’s musical taste by recording details of all the songs the user listens to, either on the streamed radio stations or on the user’s own computer or iPod. This information is transferred to Last.fm’s database (”Scrobbled”) via a plugin installed into the users’ music player. The profile data is displayed on a personal web page.“
What’s the point of putting FROG on Last.fm?
I’ve received this question a few times from various folks after sending them invites. We’re usually quick to point out that blogs, photos, video and similar records are important to the organizational memory of a group, but song is usually forgotten.
The FROG group on Last.fm - FROG Music - takes into account the collective tastes of it’s members and organizes them into various categories, time-frames and relationships. And this is useful how?
Ultimately I see this adding value to FROG.
Last.fm provides another way for members of FROG to connect, chronicles our musical tastes and gives persona to our organization.
It promotes dialogue among members
FROG members signed up to the Last.fm group can write one another, check out each others musical preferences and listen to recommended songs.
Last.fm chronicles our musical preferences over time
For most of us music is deeply embedded into our culture, is a strong part of our own identities and can quickly draw up deep emotions and memories. This is no different for an organization made up of people. Chronicling the musical tastes of our members will put into context the history of FROG.
FROG Music helps people discover who we are
The musical preferences of FROG will provide the collective flavor for our organization. If you want to know more about who we are, just look at the music that moves us.
Check it out - http://www.last.fm/group/FROG+Music/
