![Open World and Friendship Day2014](http://www.friendshipforcecr-ic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/wfd_feature-640x480.jpg)
![Open World and Friendship Day2014](http://www.friendshipforcecr-ic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/wfd_feature-640x480.jpg)
![2013 Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2013](http://www.friendshipforcecr-ic.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0912_small.jpg)
A record number of members attended this special meeting along with the family members of Pat and Vic Klopfenstein and FFI CEO & President, Joy Di Benedetto. Total of 83 people attended. After the business meeting was conducted the election of new officers was held. The new officers for the 2014-year are: Tressa Youngbear, President, Cheryl & Dale Moore – President Elects Stephanie Schulte...
![Outgoing Central Virginia (Charlottesville, Virginia)October 9-17, 2013](http://www.friendshipforcecr-ic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Virginia-Feature-640x480.jpg)
Thirteen ambassadors boarded a train for their overnight trip to Charlottesville (C’ville.) Some really liked the train trip and others weren’t as pleased. Oct. 9 – The group arrived in Charlottesville in the evening in pouring rain. The evening was spent getting to know hosts. The warm soup tasted wonderful with the chilly rain. Oct. 10 – The CR group just hung out or...
![Incoming Fortaleza, Brazil ExchangeSeptember 21 – 28, 2013](http://www.friendshipforcecr-ic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Fotaleza-Brazil-Feature-e1396834953980.jpg)
Fourteen ambassadors traveled from Brazil to spend a fun filled week with us before they had their 2nd week with St. Louis, MO. A charter bus and a member of the Chicago FF Club met our Brazilian ambassadors at the O’Hara Airport and transported them to Cedar Rapids to meet their host families. Sunday – The day was spent getting to know each other...
![Indonesian Global ExchangeApril 17-May 3, 2013](http://www.friendshipforcecr-ic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Indonesia-Feature-640x480.jpg)
Eight ambassadors from Cedar Rapids, four ambassadors from India, two ambassadors form Canada and one ambassador from Brazil made up this journey to Indonesia. April 17 – Airline delays made arrival in Jakarta on April 19, and ambassadors were welcomed by humid air and palm trees. All the ambassadors met for breakfast and then went on a guided tour of Jakarta, which was designed...
![Open World, Russian Specialists in Protection of Orphans’ Welfare and RightsApril 12 – April 20, 2013](http://www.friendshipforcecr-ic.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/OWA-Feature-e1396402073262.jpg)
Five Delegates, one facilitator, and one interpreter participated in this journey. Friday, April 12 – A welcome potluck was held to meet hosts & other club members to get acquainted and start the friendships. Saturday, April 13 – The group toured going to Dubuque for a guided tour of National Mississippi River Museum and viewed the Mississippi Lock and Dam. On their way home...