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Returned Peace Corps volunteers support projects during 50th anniversary year
by (rpcvwmi)
Submitted 09-16-2011 under NONPROFITS
Since 1961, fifty years ago, Peace Corps has invited people to accept the challenges of teaching and living in a different "developing" country for about two years. West Michigan has been the jumping off point for many volunteers in the...
Peace Corps Volunteers Welcome and Sendoff - International Potluck
by (rpcvwmi)
Submitted 03-02-2011 under NONPROFITS
Peace Corps celebrates its 50 Anniversary this week in March. This agency has allowed over 200,00 mostly young Americans to serve in countries all over the world. Currently there are more than 8,600 volunteers working in 77 developing countries...
Peace Corps celebrates 50 years of contributions
by (rpcvwmi)
Submitted 02-23-2011 under NONPROFITS
March 1, 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the day on which President Kennedy signed the executive order that established Peace Corps as an independent government agency devoted to promoting world peace and friendship. Since that day, more...
Returned Peace Corps volunteers to plan local celebrations for PC's 50th anniversary at Ming Ten
by (dennetmint)
Submitted 10-21-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Returned Peace Corps volunteer groups are in nearly every region of the country, and there are numerous RPCVs studding West Michigan. Tomorrow at 7 p.m., they will break bread (or snake around the buffet trays) at Ming Ten (2090 Celebration NE...