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June Brooks – FFIS Conversation Friend Coordinator
June Brooks serves as our FFIS Conversation Friend Coordinator. She is originally from Ossining, New York, but has lived in Lane County for the past 37+ years. She joined the Steering Committee in 2009 after retiring from a career of teaching special education in Cottage Grove for 23 years. June is married with two grown…
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FFIS Fundraiser at Fisherman’s Market
May 9, 2018 Fisherman’s Market will donate 20% of all sales to FFIS on Wednesday, May 9th. This includes all products including eat in, take out, seafood orders, alcohol, etc. It is an all-day fundraiser. Print the flyer below or mention “FFIS” when you order food/purchase product and FFIS gets 20%. print FFIS fundraiser flyer…
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Cindee Robertson – FFIS Volunteer and Steering Committee Member
Most volunteers with the Friendship Foundation for International Students (FFIS) have experienced life overseas and enjoy interacting with people from other countries. That’s certainly the case with Cindee Robertson. She spent ten years as a teacher in Nepal, Romania, and Tunisia before returning to Eugene to retire in 2014. Working with international students is near and dear to her…
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Welcome Picnic
Each September, FFIS hosts a picnic welcoming new international students to the UO and our community. University and community leaders often attend to give our visitors a warm welcome.
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Share Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a unique American holiday that FFIS volunteers share with international students by hosting them for Thanksgiving dinner. Students appreciate the hospitality, good food, and opportunity to make new friends.
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Volunteer Appreciation Party
Each year, FFIS hosts a potluck to recognize active volunteers and their contributions to the FFIS organization and international understanding.
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