CISV Atlanta Area Chapter

2009 Local/Regional/National Events

CISV Atlanta Area Members have local program opportunities this year:

· National Youth Meeting, Hampton, GA - 05/22 to 05/25/09

· Southern Regional Mini Camp, Hampton, GA - 9/25 to 9/27/09

New Communication Tool for CISV Atlanta

CISV Atlanta Area has adopted Base Camp group hub as its new communication tool. Everything from announcements, to files, to to-dos can be posted. If you would like to get on the CISV Atlanta Group Hub, please contact us. Here is the link once you have received your username and password: http://cisvatlanta.grouphub.com

Like-Minded Organization Presents at NBM

At our CISV USA National Board Meeting held October 23-26, 2008 in Ft. Mitchell, KY, the Shinnyo-en Foundation presented its “Six Billion Paths to Peace” project. Click here for the article of their visit with us http://sef.org/CISV.html.

2008 Village a Huge Success!!! Thanks :)

CISV Atlanta Area hosted its very first international summer Village June 27-July 24, 2008. This was made possible by local volunteers who provided host family weekend stays, laundry service, kitchen support, transportation, etc. Click here for more Check out our Open Day photo montage by Martin Rottler.

Atlanta Business Chronicle Article on CISV

John Manasso of the Atlanta Business Chronicle wrote an excellent article on CISV Atlanta which was the lead story in the Friday, May 23, 2008, edition in the Non-Profit Section. Correction: Annual Membership for Families is $50 and $30 for Individuals. The $800 is the Program Fee for any individuals who are selected to travel to any of the domestic or international CISV programs: Village, Interchange, Summer Camp, or Seminar Camp.

CISV National Youth Meeting Makes News

The CISV National Youth Meeting that we sent an Atlanta Chapter delegation to over the Memorial Day Weekend made the WLOX Biloxi news. Check it out.

Gulf Coast Relief: Will Lammons Recognized

All of our CISV Gulf Coast Relief efforts resulted in Gulf Coast Chapter Junior Brancher, Will Lammons, winning the Presidential Award for Volunteerism. Check it out.

CISV Friends Website

Mandatory pre-registration for all 2009 program participants. Have you participated in a CISV program? Are you an officer in your local CISV chapter? Were you a host family for a CISV program? Have you attended a CISV international meeting or symposium? Register your participation and get in contact with friends from your activity. Need instructions? Click here. Can figure it out on your own? Click here http://friends.cisv.org.

Fundraising Projects

Help us provide quality programs and scholarships for our youth through CISV Atlanta Area. Click here to check out how you can help support CISV. Did you know you can designate your United Way pledge to CISV Atlanta?

Returning Villager Writes Report on CISV

Click here to read her report and see pictures of her backboard.

Brazilian Delegation Photo Tour of Atlanta

On Saturday, May 20, 2006, our Brazilian Village Delegation took a photo tour of Atlanta. Click here for pictures.

How can I get involved with CISV?

Come to a meeting, lead a committee, become a member of one of our committees, attend one of our Day Camps, send us an email, be a resource to reach other families and businesses. We are quite sure we can utilize your gifts and talents to better our CISV Atlanta Area Chapter. What’s in it for you? Contact us and find out.

Check Us Out

CISV - International Office

MEA House

Ellison Place

Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8XS

England

+[44] 0191 2324998 phone

+[44] 0191 2614710 fax

international@cisv.org

www.cisv.org

CISV - USA Office

1375 Kemper Meadow Dr, Suite 9H