Friends of the Dominican Republic

Reunion Registration

GOOD NEWS!
THE BEST REGISTRATIONS FEES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED AGAIN FOR THE 63RD PEACE CORPS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF SEVEN DECADES OF FRIENDSHIP AND PROGRESS ON OCTOBER 14TH, 15TH AND 16TH IN SANTO DOMINGO.

Register now to join the 65 former Volunteers and 21 current Volunteers who are attending the Reunion sponsored by Friends of the Dominican Republic and Fondo Quisqueya while space is still available!
 

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The Reunion begins Tuesday, October 14^th with the optional Baseball Tour group meeting for morning coffee at the Embajador hotel before boarding the bus at 8:30AM for a tour of the New York Mets Baseball Academy at Boca Chica and a visit to the DR Baseball Museum, then lunch in Juan Dolio before returning to the hotel about 4:00PM. There is a nominal charge for the bus and attendees will pay for their own lunch. For more information or to register for the tour contact: Hermanmk@comcast.net.

Onsite Registration opens at 3:00PM on Tuesday October 14^th in front of the Embassy Garden Hall.

The Opening Reception begins at 6:00PM in the Embassy Garden Hall with access to the outdoor Garden Deck, and canapes, wine, beer, and soda drinks will be served for conference attendees and guests.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH:
Onsite registration opens at 7:00AM in front of the Diplomatic Room.
The Opening Sessions begin at 8:00AM with introductions by Friends of the Dominican Republic, Fondo Quisqueya and the Peace Corps Country Director.

Following Sessions will include Development in the Dominican Republic Today and the Status of Haiti; Peace Corps in the DR through Seven Decades; followed by lunch. After lunch, current Volunteers will report on current PC programs including Community Economic Development; Youth Development; Childhood Literacy and Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH:
Onsite registration opens at 7:00AM in front of the Diplomatic Room.
The Breakout Sessions begin at 8:00AM with Volunteer presentations about Childhood Literacy; Teaching English as a Foreign Language;  A Day in the Life of Current Volunteers and their alternate programs; followed by A Report on the Domestic Dividends of Peace Corps; and A Report on the Accomplishments of PC in the DR from a Dominican perspective, followed by lunch.

Afternoon Sessions will include Reports on the Current Activities of Friends of the DR and Fondo Quisqueya, and a final session for the presentation of Awards and Tokens of Appreciation to outstanding individuals and program participants.

HOTEL INFORMATION:
The Embajador Hotel is the 63rd Anniversary Conference hotel. To make your reservation please contact any of the following hotel representatives and tell them you are registering for the Friends of the DR/Fondo Quisqueya Reunion. They will register you for reserved rooms at the negotiated rates of $140 per night single, and $160 per night double, if registered before October 13^th.  Grisely Báez: 📧 elembajador.ventas-sd@royalhideaway.com ; 📞 809-487-5725 or 📱 829-345-6082; Shawnnee Girón:  elembajador.ventas3@royalhideaway.com ; 📞 809-487-5723; 📱 829-345-9812 ; or Ruth de la Cruz:  elembajador.ventas2@royalhideaway.com; 📞 809-487-5791; or 📱 829-345-4817

If you have any problems, contact: Hermanmk@comcast.net. 

The hotel is located at Avenida Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, 10110. ***We recommend staying at the Embajador to avoid Santo Domingo’s bad traffic and to allow you to socialize with other RPCV’s, presenters and guests before and after conference hours.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Registration is available online at https://www.fotdr.org/events/63rd-anniversary-celebration-of-the-peace-corps-in-the-dominican-republic. Or you can mail your Conference Registration Form to: Mary Britt, Treasurer, FDR, 2 2nd Street, Apt. 3604, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Checks should be made payable to: Friends of the Dominican Republic.  If you are a DR/ RPCV that served less than 1O years ago, please see the exclusive offer on the Conference Registration form.
 

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