Friends of Morocco (FOM), active since 1988, is an organization of Americans, mostly returned Peace Corps volunteers (RPCVs), with experience in Morocco, Moroccan-Americans and Moroccans in America united with an interest in promoting educational, cultural, charitable, social, literary and scientific exchange between Morocco and the United States of America.
FOM seeks to:
- unite Americans with Morocco experience, Moroccan-Americans and Moroccans in America;
- improve the awareness of Americans regarding the culture, needs and achievements of Moroccan peoples;
- keep members and others current on events in Morocco;
- organize and implement development education and outreach activities;
- support projects of the U.S. Peace Corps and private charitable organizations in Morocco;
- fund and support scholarship on Morocco and Moroccans.
DC Contact: Tim Resch
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Friends of Morocco update: Overview of Friends of Morocco status, activities, plans and linkages.
Location: George Washington University Marvin Center Washington, DC Room TBD
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Reception honoring Ellen Paquette, Peace Corps/Morocco Director
6/1993 to 6/1997 and 5/2013 to 12/2015 and other service to Peace Corps
Location: Marrakech Restaurant DC Moroccan Mediterranean Restaurant 2147 P Street NW Washington, DC 20037 (Near DuPont Circle metro station)
Date: Thursday, September 22, 2016
Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $40.00 MAKE RESERVATION NOW Friends of Morocco Potluck Picnic
Location: Near end point of NPCA Walk for Peace downtown Washington, DC
Date: Sunday, September 25, 2016
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Cost: FREE other than your food contributions