Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Give Back to Guyana
RPCV’S Open Grassroots Development Organization with Fundraiser
QUEENS, NY- The formal launch of Friends & RPCVs of Guyana, (http://guyfrog.org) will be held on Friday, July 13th at 7:00 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 DJ Sparber.
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.
“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.
FROG was created to support community driven projects in Guyana that will bring lasting solutions to the needs of those communities. The organization is a grassroots development organization and will be working with groups in Guyana in such areas as health, education, IT, business, agriculture and the environment to further development.
“FROG aims to give additional assistance to communities in Guyana which demonstrate that they have taken an initiative to address their greatest needs,” adds Delaney.
FROG strives to meet the needs of the Guyanese community through small project assistance. The organization is a non-profit that fosters the revitalization of the Guyanese community through financial and programmatic assistance.
Liberty Express is located at 120-12 Liberty Ave, South Richmond Hill, Queens, NY. $10 donation at the door. If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Mike Geurink, please call 202-465-6688 or e-mail at mgeurink@guyfrog.org.
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