Thanks to Karen Shaw for providing great pictures of our Christmas Party and Bazaar. They were both a lot of fun thanks to Lucy and Doris, and their incredible crews of volunteers. An amazingly lucky person won the quilt! Sadly, this person is not lucky in figuring out how to post pictures on a website. Please bear with me!
Welcome to the International Association of Chile
From The President
January 2012
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! It's great to look back and look ahead and re-set! I had a great year in 2011 and 2012 looks even more promising, (I will get a new Grand daughter in April!).
As we begin this new year with the IAC, many of the board members, (including myself) are out of the country and just now getting a little concerned about how the new jobs and resposibilities will shake out. One of the big concerns is, (always), having enough people committed to getting the essential jobs done to keep things running smoothly. As we look at the key people involved, it's easy to spot the ones who have been doing a great job for years. They are amazing! Others, (like me) are relatively new, but have a heart for all the people and projects of the IAC. The organization wouldn't survive without both.
Unlike the New Year sentiment, "out with the old and in with the new", we really depend on both the old and the new members.
There seems to be a "lucky streak" among IAC board members. Last year, Kathi Bubb won a free trip complete with cruise and land adventures. This year, I won a fantastic Canadian basket at the silent auction and the gorgeous wine- themed quilt at the Christmas Bazaar. Of course, that's not why we help put with the IAC, I'm just saying if you do volunteer, it could help your odds! Please give me a call if you want to get involved.
Whatever you do in 2012, enjoy your time in Chile and remember to count your blessings. I hope you'll count me and the IAC among them.
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Pat Hodges
International Association of Chile
President
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WANT TO READ CHILE´S NEWS IN ENGLISH?
If you view El Mercurio on line you can read the latest news about Chile in English. Another option is to go to I Love Chile to hear the news in English.
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Check out what's happening at Maria Ayuda's Home for children with cancer. Look at our Current Projects!
To view some wonderful video of our Hands on Programmes and the volunteer work done by various members of the IAC, go to Our Charities, then Hands on Programmes, and scroll down to click on the videos for Hellen Keller, Fundacion Crecendo and Hogar Oncologica.
IAC Members volunteers provide outings to La Parva and a chance to ski for Children at Colegio Hellen Keller.
Learn more about the 4th Annual Case Ronde Ski Program with the Children from Colegio Hellen Keller and our other "hands-on" experiences on our Charities Page
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