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FAWCO TARGET WATER PROJECT

Thank you to those that submitted a proposal for the water project.

Three Bull's-Eye Project finalists will be announced on Sept 1st.

The yellow sands of the dunes stretch to infinity,
you're tired and thirsty and night is closing in.

Suddenly you have a vision of utopia:
starlit skies, palm trees, soft music, abundant food and drink.

No, it is not a mirage,
it's The FAWCO Foundation Oasis,
where you will be inspired to discover the mysteries of Midnight at the Oasis.

Bring your "Starybucks" to our hideaway casbah, as riches of the desert await you.
The journey will continue with our Silent and Live Auctions.

A treasure will be awarded to the traveler with unique local dress accents
(dressy or casual, let your imagination guide you).

FAWCO Foundation Friendship Quilt

"Celebrating Tradition"

Instructions for the 2011 quilt are now available. Moroccan zillij tiles in the colors of jewels will create a beautiful Moroccan mosaic of cloth. We would like each FAWCO club to participate, as the money raised from the "Friendship Quilt" raffle will support our DGs and Awards.

About Us

The FAWCO Foundation is the philanthropic arm of FAWCO, a network of independent American and international volunteer organizations representing private-sector American citizens overseas. FAWCO consists of over 75 clubs throughout the world.

The Foundation’s sole purpose is to aid charitable, educational and scientific programs that are the passion of FAWCO and its member clubs. We are a US non-profit corporation, registered in the State of Missouri as a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.

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Running for The Foundation!

Cynthia Smith-Ayed and Gwen Dellar (AIWC Casablanca) took marathon running to the extreme! On April 2nd they trekked into the desert, and on April 4th they embarked on a seven day marathon race covering 250 kilometers in the Sahara Desert. The race is called, “Marathon des Sables” and it is an unbelievable test of endurance. Each participant carries their food and sleeping bag on their backs, race sponsors provide only water.

Cynthia and Gwen offered to run on behalf of The FAWCO Foundation to help raise funds for the Member’s Skills Enhancement Award. The Foundation offers this Award to FAWCO club members who, “are acquiring new skills or enhancing existing ones”. The recipient may study in any country.

If you want to salute this daring duo and their unbelievable journey, go to The Foundation’s website and make a donation using the PayPal button on the Running for The Foundation page. Please be sure to state "Member's Skills Enhancement" or "Marathon des Sables" in the notes.

The Foundation posted their results, their comments and their pictures after the race.

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Announcing the 2010 DG & Award Recipients

We are pleased to announce the 2010 Development Grants Recipients:

(read more about the recipients)

The Effects of Violence and Human Trafficking
co-sponsored by AWC of The Hague and AWC Hamburg
Aa Ran Seumter
Nominated by AWC of Korea

The Right to Food and Water
sponsored in part by AWG Paris
Water Well Protection and Improvement Project
Nominated by AWC Bern

Critical Health Concerns
sponsored in part by AWC of Basel
Fistula Foundation
Nominated by American Women of the Eastern Province

The FAUSA Hope through Education
co-sponsored by AWC of Zurich
School Aid
Nominated by Chilterns AWC

The Edith Beyer A Place to Learn
sponsored in part by AWC of Denmark
Tsarang Nunnery School Mustang
Nominated by AIWC Cologne

American Women of the Eastern Province Skills for Life
sponsored in part by AILO Florence
Teachers Without Borders South Africa
Nominated by AILO Florence

Around the Corner, A World Away
co-sponsored by AWA Vienna and AWA Dubai
Spread the Sunshine
Nominated by AWO Moscow

AW Surrey Ending HIV/AIDS
Mothers Averting Aids
Nominated by AILO Florence

We are pleased to announce the 2010 Education Awards Recipients:

(read more about the recipients)

The Arts Award
Claire Mannle, AWC Finland

The Sciences Award
sponsored in part by AIWC Genoa in memory of Frieda Bacigalupo Natali
Brett Kirchner, AW of Surrey

The Humanities Award
sponsored in part by AAWE in memory of Gertrude de Gallaix
Emily Bowman, American Women's Auxiliary to the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

The Members Skills Enhancement Award
Sheridan Becker, AWC Brussels

AWC Basel FAWCO Members Award for University Degree Study Programs
Sponsored by Shirley Kearney
Michelle Jackson, AWC of The Taunus

Dual Cultural Award (in memory of Suzanne Erismann)
sponsored in part by Donna Erismann and AWC Bern
Maxime Penaud, AAWE Paris

The Special Challenges Fund
sponsored in part by Chilterns AWC
Kelsey O’Brien, AWC of Brussels

(read more about the Volunteer of the Year)

The Counselors Volunteer of the Year Award
Jean Mier-Bolinger, AWC of The Taunus

The FAWCO Foundation Announces New Partnership to Promote Post Secondary Education of Girls from the “Lambs Project”

After two years of research, The FAWCO Foundation is pleased to announce a new program to further support young women in Burkina Faso who wish to pursue studies after high school. We will work with the Friends of Burkina Faso to create a f und for girls in at least three fields of study, one of which will be an academic university studies program. The fund will be generated through donations from FAWCO clubs and donors and fundraising activities. The goal is to be able to disperse the funds by 2011. The candidates will be selected by the Friends of Burkina Faso and their progress will be monitored on The Foundation’s website. For more information, contact VP Programs at vpprograms@fawcofoundation.org

Our Work: A Snapshot

The FAWCO Foundation supports FAWCO and its network of over 75 member clubs by focusing their passion and commitment to aiding global concerns through philanthropic service. The Foundation’s two largest programs are The FAWCO Foundation Development Grants program which focuses on worldwide community service projects and The Education Awards program which supports the belief that education (both traditional and non-traditional) is the cornerstone of empowerment.

The FAWCO Foundation is committed to FAWCO’s support of the United Nations Millennium Goals and has assisted FAWCO in supporting their programs in aid of these goals. In March 2009 at the FAWCO Conference, FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation will announce The FAWCO Target Program, a focused strategy of education and project fundraising that will help to highlight an issue and look for ways to solve the problem and in doing so assist in attaining the UN Millennium Goals.

The FAWCO Foundation receives its funding through donations and fundraising. Member clubs' donations may make them eligible to sponsor an Award or Development Grant. The Foundation also holds fundraising events to support all of it philanthropic projects. In addition, The Foundation encourages and accepts donations from corporations and organizations.

The FAWCO Foundation is the recipient of the
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