Press Release: Friendship Force celebrates World Friendship Day on March 1; Now more than ever: A world of friends can be a world of peace
ATLANTA, Feb. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Friendship Force International urges people around the world to observe Friendship Force’s 14th annual World Friendship Day on Friday, March 1, by making friends with at least one stranger to experience different views and discover common ground – and to help make our world more peaceful. “In the […]
Press Release: Friendship Force, pioneer in global homestay experience, seeking dedicated leaders to join its Board of Directors
ATLANTA, April 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Friendship Force International, the global pioneer in promoting personal homestay travel experiences, is seeking dedicated leaders to join its board of directors to help chart the non-profit’s future course. Qualifying candidates will be expected to have leadership skills, the ability to think strategically and globally, and a commitment […]
Press Release: Friendship Force names two directors to international board: Krisztina Balogh of Hungary and James Permana of Chicago
ATLANTA, April 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Friendship Force International, the world’s pioneer in promoting global understanding and peace through the citizen homestay experience, announces Krisztina Balogh of Székesfehérvár, Hungary, and James Permana of Chicago, Ill, USA, have joined the Friendship Force Board of Directors. “As Friendship Force executes its strategy to grow its worldwide membership, […]
Press Release: Friendship Force celebrates 13th annual World Friendship Day; Urging everyone to “Make a friend and make a difference”
ATLANTA, Feb. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Have you ever thought you’d like to make a difference in the world some day? You can, right now. This year on March 1, on the 13th anniversary of the founding of World Friendship Day by Friendship Force International, the theme is “Make a friend and make […]
Friendship Force partnership with Global Green and Peace Boat US brings 3 groups together to promote world understanding
ATLANTA, GA, USA — The leadership of Friendship Force International, Global Green and Peace Boat US have agreed to combine efforts to advance global awareness of the critical need for citizen engagement to promote environmental sustainability, peace, understanding, friendship and to address other urgent global causes. “Imagine the power […]
Friendship Force, pioneer in global homestay experience, celebrates 40 years of promoting understanding, peace
More than 1 million people have enjoyed cultural immersion with new friends as they experience different views and discover common ground ATLANTA, Ga. USA – Atlanta-based Friendship Force International, a global pioneer in promoting homestay travel experiences, celebrates its 40th anniversary this year of building bridges of understanding through a unique program in which more […]
What will they think? Foreign journalists and politicians observe U.S. elections while being hosted in homes of Friendship Force clubs
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. and MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Journalists and political leaders from Eastern Europe and Central Asia will be observing U.S. elections in Virginia and Wisconsin as guests of Friendship Force International next week. The Friendship Force club of Milwaukee, Wis., will host five Serbian TV, radio and print journalists Nov. 4-12 who will be observing the […]
Friendship Force, pioneer in the global homestay experience, announces regional managers for Europe, Africa, Latin America
Appointments highlight Friendship Force’s plan for expanding its global mission by reorganizing field staff to better serve and grow membership regionally ATLANTA, Ga., USA – Friendship Force International, the pioneer in global homestay and cultural immersion experiences for people for almost 40 years, has named new Regional Support Managers for Europe, Africa and Latin America […]