Children's International Summer Villages is a unique independent, non-profit, non-political volunteer organization that offers children and adults the opportunity to make new friendships worldwide and understand and appreciate different cultures.

Welcome Back Reception and Honoring Ceremony, Sept 12, 2010

Please come join us to welcome home our latest group of "CISV Active Global Citizens" on Sept 12 for our San Francisco Bay area chapter "Welcome Back Reception and Honoring Ceremony".

We are looking to start a new tradition in our chapter and we'd love for you to join us. We will be honoring all the delegates who represented us over the summer in Village, Interchange, Summer Camp, JC, and other programs.

So mark the date of Sept 12th from 2:00 to 5:00 pm on your calendar. Details of location (probably in San Mateo) to be distributed shortly.

Third Annual Western Regional Mini Camp , Dallas, TX, Sept 3-6, 2010

Don’t miss the third annual Western Regional Mini Camp (WRMC). WRMC is attended by Dallas, Denver and SF Bay Area JB members. This weekend camp is full of CISV activities and friends!
When: Friday, Sept. 3rd to Monday, Sept. 6th, 2010.
Who: Any JB members age 11 and older.
Cost: $125 for the camp, plus airfare to Dallas.
Chaperone: Mariel Bautista. If we have more than 10 youth attending, we will add a chaperone.
Where: Camp Crucis, Granbury, Texas

Contact Mariel Bautista at chef.mariel@gmail.com for information about flights, etc.
Click this link for the Pre-Camp!
Click this link for the Pre-Camp 2!

3rd Annual CISV Walk/Run for Peace - Sunday May 2nd at 9:30 am.

Get jazzed for our 3rd Annual Walk/Run event supporting the CISV San Francisco Bay Area chapter !! Mark your calendars for May 2nd at 9:30 a.m. and we’ll see you there !! Start rounding up your pledges and let’s have a great time and raise some money for CISV while we do it. Prize this year will be their choice of an Apple iTouch or a $200 Mall Gift Certificate to the child that raises the most money through pledges so let’s get the party started. Here are copies of the pledge sheet form and a FAQ for anyone asking about what they are pledging money for.

Any questions, please contact .. Dave Fecher at dave_fecher@pacbell.net or call at 650-631-1667.

WANTED: JB Event Locations for the East or South Bay

We'd really like to find a low cost location or two to hold JB events in the East Bay and South Bay.  The JB Advisors and JB Board Members have been looking for locations and have not had any luck finding something cost effective.  We'd really like to have half of our events in the East or South Bay.  The ideal location is a church or local community center.  If you have any connections or could help us find sites, please e-mail JB Co-Advisors, Mariel Bautista at chef.mariel@gmail.com or Tracey Fecher at tracey.cisvsf@pacbell.net.