CISV information

Hi everyone!I am forwarding a memo from our CISV president notifying of an upcoming informational meeting on Saturday morning. We are currently recruiting for all sorts of wonderful program opportunities all over the world! Come and learn more about CISV this Saturday morning at 9:30 at the home of Val Chritton. If you do not have a child between the ages of 11 and up (really there is no age limit, as one can be a leader as an adult!) but perhaps know about another nice family who does, you could pass on the information or give them my number or email. (373-6100/alixestam@yahoo.com).Thanks in advance for looking into this wonderful organization that is all about global peacebuilding and friendship making!Alixe StamatogiannakisPlease come learn more about CISV programs:Where: The home of Val and Kirby Chritton 913 Saratoga Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207When: Saturday, December 6, 2008 9:30 to 11 amCISV is an organization whose mission is peace through understanding, cross-cultural exchange and the development of children into peace leaders. Both my children (now 19 and 22 years old) have participated in CISV Villages (one in Brazil and one in Sweden) and CISV Interchanges and served as adult and junior leaders for CISV programs. In fact, Kirby Chritton attended a CISV Village in Guatemala when he was 11."Village" is CISV's flagship program. It is a 4 week camp for 11 year olds. Participants have to be 11 sometime during the period June 1 and August 31 of the summer they participate. CISV Jacksonville sends delegations of four 11 year olds, two boys and two girls, with an adult leader to Villages all over the world. In 2009, we will send delegations to Villages in Dallas, Texas, Newcastle, England, and to our local Faces of Jacksonville Village. The Jacksonville Chapter of CISV is currently recruiting youth ages 11 thru 18 and adults 21 and older for Villages, Summer Camps and Interchanges during the summer and winter of 2009.If you are interested, there is a lot of information on our website (www.jax.cisvusa.org), including recent newsletters and an informational video. There are also national and international websites (www.cisvusa.org and www.cisv.org, respectively).There are only 22 chapters of CISV in the United States and we are lucky enough to have one of them in Jacksonville. The application deadline for next summer's programs is December 31, 2008.Please call (398-5749) or email me (valerie.chritton@hklaw.com) if you have any questions about CISV.This is truly a unique opportunity for your child and your family. Please let Val Chritton know if you know someone who will be able to attend this Saturday.Feel free to use this email to encourage people to attend.In CISV,Tom