2006 Annual Report

Columbia River Peace Corps Association Annual Report of Activities for 2006:

January:
CRPCA's annual post-holiday party at the Lucky Labrador Public House was attended by 50.

February:
Potluck program by Pangaea Project, which received proceeds from CRPCA's 2006 International Calendar sale. (The other half of the donated proceeds went toward Mercy Corps for Niger food crisis relief.)

March:
With Peace Corps and NPCA co-sponsored 45th Anniversary of Peace Corps open house at Portland State University. Over 100 people attended, including a centennarian RPCV and recent returnees, making it among the most successful open houses in the country.

April:
New officers selected: Sally Carter as Secretary, Cate Wilcox as Treasurer, Laura Montez as Program Coordinator, Dane Pikkola as Social Coordinator, and Sean Rose as Newsletter Editor and Membership Coordinator. (After Sean left for Afghanistan in the fall, Jim Maddry took over Membership and Bill Stein filled in on the Newsletter.)

May:
CRPCA assisted the Seattle Peace Corps Recruiting Office in hosting the Portland Peace Corps Nom party, where recent Peace Corps nominees gather to meet each other and ask questions. About 30 nominees and RPCVs attended.

June:
Potluck program by American Domestic Violence Crisis Line. CRPCA outing to Portland Beavers baseball game.

July:
CRPCA's annual picnic in Washington Park attracted RPCV families and a couple Peace Corps recruits; about 30 attended.

August:
Regional RPCV Campout at Dworshak State Park in Idaho. Laura Montez hosted the 2nd annual South Pacific BBQ to introduce CRPCA members to the culture of Kiribati.

September:
Annual planning meeting for CRPCA's 2006-07 activities. 2007 International Calendar sales began, with proceeds to benefit American Domestic Violence Crisis Line. Donated $500 to Cascade Festival of African Films.

October:
Potluck program by 10,000 Villages.

November:
Speakers gave four talks on the Peace Corps Experience at Woodstock Library (co-sponsored by NPCA). 2nd annual CRPCA Scrabble Night. Began coordinating RPCV mentoring program with NPCA.

December:
Potluck program on Iran. Donated $1,000 to a Peace Corps Partnership project requested by an Oregon PCV serving in Mali. Simplified dues structure.

Regularly scheduled events continued:
Like potlucks, restaurant gatherings occurred every other month. Soirées at Lucky Lab Brew Pub were held on the last Monday of each month. Members made presentations to schools, library patrons, and Peace Corps recruits throughout the year via the CRPCA Speakers Bureau.

CRPCA Membership as of 12/31/06:

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