FEBRUARY 2010 | Welcome to People to People International's monthly e-newsletter.
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Thanks to You

The compassion in our members' hearts shows with the contributions you sent to match PTPI's gift from the International Friendship Fund to aid the people of Haiti. Checks of $1,780 USD and $500 USD, made possible by your generosity, were sent to Partners in Health on February 5 and 22, respectively. Thank you for your support to help the thousands affected by the earthquake in Haiti.

You can read about PTPI members who contributed to the IFF for Haiti and the work of Partners in Health on the PTPI Blog.

If you would like to give to the IFF, click here. Please mention your gift is for Haiti.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

AWARDS NOMINATIONS
We are accepting nominations for PTPI Chapter and Leader Awards. Nominate today!

PREMIER MEMBERSHIP EVENT
Registration for PTPI's Symposium on Peace and Conflict: 19th Worldwide Conference is open! View details .

GLOBAL BOOK CLUB
Register to join the 300 people who are reading along with the Global Book Club! Read our suggestions, recommend your favorites and join the conversation!

INTERVIEW WITH PRINCIPAL CHARACTER
Hear the podcast of our discussion with Deogratias to enhance your reading of the second Global Book Club selection, Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder.

SHARE YOUR STORY, INSPIRE MANY
The PTPI Blog is designed to celebrate you and all our members, and its readership is growing! Let us honor your efforts to spread Peace through Understanding one activity, one friendship at a time. Share your story by emailing Liz Wegman at publicrelations@ptpi.org.

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A Look Back in Time
People to People International has strived to enhance friendship and understanding among the world's people for more than 50 years. We thought you might like to know how it all started at U.S. President Eisenhower's 1956 White House Press Conference, which gathered notable business and civic leaders to bring his vision to life. »Read the article about PTPI's beginnings.

Today
We want to know why you support PTPI's mission. Thoughts from our global membership will be shared in this year's issue of People magazine.

Please tell us: Why do you believe PTPI's mission is still important today? And what do you or your community gain from your involvement with PTPI? Email your response to ptpipublications@ptpi.org.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Upcoming PTPI events and chapter activities by region.

Tickets for the Gary Sinise and Lt. Dan Band
Concert Benefit for Operation International Children are on sale!
Details in this section.

EXCHANGE
Be a Part of the Journey with one of our educational, cultural and humanitarian initiatives for adults.

New Program to South Africa!
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GLOBAL LANDMINE INITIATIVE

Efforts to address this global crisis.
Your next step makes their next step possible.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Initiatives by PTPI chapters and members by region.

» Americas
» Asia Pacific
» Europe

STUDENT INITIATIVES

Opportunities for students and activity updates from PTPI Student and University Chapters around the world.

Feb. 28, registration closes for YG programs.
Details in this section.

ABOUT PEOPLE TO PEOPLE INTERNATIONAL

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