Reunion Registration
63rd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF PEACE CORPS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
OCTOBER 14-16, 2025, SANTO DOMINGO
Join with Friends of the Dominican Republic (FDR) and Fondo Quisqueya (FQ) , colleagues, friends and other DR-RPCVs to celebrate 63 years of service, friendship, commitment, and development through Peace Corps in the DR, one of the first countries selected by Peace Corps for Volunteer service in 1962!
Register Now to Save Money and Reserve a Room in the Conference Hotel!
Early Bird Conference Registration Price Deadline is September 1, 2025! Reduced Registration for RPCV's with Less than 10 years from Service Ends September 1, 2025!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH:
Onsite registration opens at Noon. The Reception begins at 6:00PM on the Outdoor Embassy Garden Deck with canapes, wine, beer, and soda drinks available for conference attendees and guests.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH:
Onsite registration opens at 7:00AM. General and Breakout Sessions begin at 8:00AM with presentations by current Volunteers, FQ, FDR, and other operating programs in the DR. All sessions will be held in the Diplomatic Theater, Embajador II, or Embajador Ill Rooms, with lunch on the Garden Deck, with coffee and drinks during conference breaks.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH:
General and Breakout Sessions begin at 8:00AM, in the Diplomatic, Consular and Embajador Ill Rooms, with presentations by NGO's, Dominican organizations, and others in the DR, with lunch on the Garden Deck, with coffee and drinks during the conference breaks.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
The Embajador Hotel is the 63rd Anniversary Conference hotel. Registration and meetings will be held there. To make your hotel reservation you may contact: www.barcelo.com/en-us/el-embajador-a-royal-hideaway-hotel/ or call 809-221-2130. The hotel is located at Avenida Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, 10110. Be sure to tell them you are attending the Friends of the Dominican Republic conference for one of their reserved conference rooms. ***We recommend staying at the Embajador to avoid Santo Domingo’s bad traffic and to allow you to socialize with other RPCV’s, presenters and guests before and after conference hours.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
The 63rd Anniversary Conference and celebration is being organized by Fondo Quisqueya and Friends of the Dominican Republic in association with Peace Corps Dominican Republic. Registration is available online at https://www.fotdr.org/events/63rd-anniversary-celebration-of-the-peace-corps-in-the-dominican-republic. Or, you can mail your Conference Registration Form to: Mary Britt, Treasurer, FDR, 2 2nd Street, Apt. 3604, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Checks should be made payable to: Friends of the Dominican Republic. PLEASE NOTE: The Reduced Price Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline is September 1st. If you are a DR/ RPCV that served less than 1O years ago, please see the special offer on the Conference Registration form.
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Friends of the DR President, Kim Herman, talks to the University Rotary Club in Seattle, Washington, about FDR's Programs
Sala, thank you for the gracious introduction!
I want to thank the University Rotary for inviting me to speak today, and I also want to thank George Mauer for hosting me for lunch when we discussed the invitation.
George's son, Randy, is a member of Friends of the Dominican Republic's board of directors and served in the Dominican Republic from 2005 to 2009, both as a Volunteer and a Volunteer Leader. He was also the recipient of a Paul Harris Fellowship for graduate school following his PC experience.
I also want to tell you that Sala Sweet, whom I have known since 1984, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ghana, a country with which she is still involved on a regular basis, although she completed her Peace Corps Service several years ago.
Finally, I want to introduce Franchesca Cornelio, a Dominican citizen who I met recently who lives and works in the Seattle area, and who I invited to be here today to hear about FDR's work in the Dominican Republic. Franchesca….
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Secretary of State Andrew Blinken Visits the Dominican Republic
On September 6, 2024, Secretary of State Andrew Blinken was in the Dominican Republic and held a press conference jointly with Dominican President Luis Abinader. To access a photo of the event and a transcript of their press conference, click the following link.
Opportunities to become involved with Friends of the Dominican Republic (FDR)
In addition to FDR’s two grant programs, FDR offers a variety of services for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and staff members who served in the DR. These include a database of former DR Volunteers and PC staff members; La Voz, a regular electronic newsletter; assistance with Professional Development-Networking for Volunteers leaving the DR at the end of their service; and opportunities to work on several FDR projects such as the Community Challenge Fund; the DR In-Country Committee/Program Support Fund; Third Goal Program; the Communications-Website-Social Media Committee; the History Committee; the Membership Committee; the Growth Committee; and, the Fundraising Committee. For more information about these projects and committees, contact the president@fotdr.org.
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