Welcome to Friendship Force of Knoxville, tn
A World of Friends is a
World of Peace
What is Friendship Force?
Friendship Force is a non-profit international organization that promotes cultural understanding through personal contact. The Friendship Force of Knoxville utilizes travel as a means to meet people from different cultures and places rather than emphasizing the place itself. By being a guest in other people's homes and by inviting them to be a guest in our homes, we believe we can break barriers that divide us.
Change the way you see the world!
- Make friends around the world
- Stay in homes of people around the world
- Host in your home people from around the world
- Foster International good will
- Enhance cross-cultural understanding
For More Information About Friendship Force International, please visit their website at https://friendshipforce.org/
San Antonio Inbound at Appalachian Museum w/FFK
Note from the President
Let me begin with good news and celebrating FFK successes.
The Open World Program for Polish Mayors was a big success! Kudos to Coordinator Courtney Shea who organized the week-long event with significant help from Mayor Kincannon, her staff and other local officials, the home hosts for each Mayor, and the small group dinner hosts. Highlights included: a reception Ambassador Victor Ashe and his wife Joan held at their home for the mayors, their home hosts, and other notable guests; Mayor Kincannon honoring the mayors with a formal proclamation at the City Council meeting designating October 1, 2024, as Polish Mayor Delegates Day; tour of new Knoxville developments via an electric KAT bus; firefighter training facility visit complete with the Mayors wearing firefighter gear and trying their hands on the jaws of life and handling a fire hose; and presentations about each of their cities at a function open to the public at Ijams Nature Center.
The many Open World program activities provided opportunities for the mayors to learn about local governments here, to get acquainted with local officials and share their experiences as well as for FFK members and others in Knoxville to get acquainted with them and for us to become friends. See photos on page 6 of the newsletter and on the Friendship Force Knoxville Facebook page.
More good news -- the FF St. Louis, Missouri, inbound journey ambassadors arrive Thursday, October 24. Eight FFK members (6 homes) are hosting 11 ambassadors for a busy, fun-filled 5-days. Please plan to help greet the ambassadors and get acquainted with them at the Welcome Dinner at TVUUC that evening and to participate in some of the many activities (including new ones!) planned for their stay. See info on page 1 of the newsletter.
Also in the newsletter see page 3, for information about the upcoming Holiday events the Program Committee has planned to celebrate the season and give members an opportunity to socialize. Please be sure to make reservations SOON to participate!
Betsy Tonkin, President