Quick Facts
- Nearly 1,200 Peace Pals in the U.S. and 11 countries around the world!
- Happy Thanksgiving! Time for sharing and spreading happiness!
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Giving Thanks Even in Troubled Times
A message from the founder, Sarah Wilkinson
| In the United States at the end of November we celebrate Thanksgiving, a favorite national holiday. And like most holidays around the world, it centers around food, family and friends. With all the economic turmoil around the world this year, it may seem more challenging to give thanks this Thanksgiving. But actually, I think in times like these we have even more to be thankful for. Hardship seems to bring out the best in us and reminds us that we need each other. It helps us find a communal resolve to make life better, to find solutions, and to value people over possessions. To create an attitude of gratitude for what we do have.Read More >> |
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Sarah and Lorand |
New Peace Education Curriculum Now on Sale!
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One of our greatest achievements this year is our peace education curriculum called "Peace Begins in Me". Written and published by a team of educators and PeacePal staff who worked over the summer to develop a comprehensive 18-week curriculum with two lessons per week. Each lesson has at least one activity for students to put in conjunction with the Peace-Pal international letter writing and can be repeated each school term. Read More >>
Purchase a Copy Now!
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PeacePal Partners Around the Globe
Meet our newest Peacepals from Turkey, India, Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Senegal, and Pakistan! Read More >>
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Help Us with “Harvest of Peace”
As our first fundraiser, we are going to publish an international cookbook called Harvest of Peace! We will incorporate authentic recipes, short thoughts or memories about the dish, and even pictures of some of the contributors!Read More >>
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How You Can Help!
You too can join us in helping to make our world a more peaceful place. Here are a few ways you can help:
- Are you a business owner, or do you know a business owner, that would be interested in making a corporate (tax-deductible) donation to Project Peace-Pal? Read More >>
- Are you an individual that would like to contribute money? Read More >>
- Volunteer your time and talents in our office, with such things as international follow up, mailings, or other administrative tasks. Read More >>
Lessons We Have Learned in our First Year
- International mail delivery times vary greatly and in some places mail never arrives at all;
- Handwritten letters with cool stamps are wonderful souvenirs...but only when they actually get mailed;
- When letters are delayed a long time (3-5 months) or never arrive, students feel really disappointed;
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Meet the Board of Directors
- Sarah Wilkinson, Founder and Executive Director
- Maggie Siebert, President
- Keliko Adams, Vice President
- Judith Kidd, Secretary
- Angie Scherbarth, Executive Assistant, Treasurer
- Nancy Harmon, International Educator
- Liz Hubbard, Student
- Ismail Kassam, West Africa Correspondent
- Claire Wilkinson, Public Relations Expert
Mark your calendars, Board members! Next meeting: Saturday, January 10th, 2009
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