This year's holiday party was held at Freda's Seafood Restaurant at 11:00 on Friday December 5. The address is 10903 Pecan Park Blvd, Austin. It will be an all inclusive meal with entree, salad, dessert, drink, including tax and tip for $35. We will also voted for next year's Leadership Officers liosted below.

Friendship Force of Austin LEO (Let's Eat Out) met for our monthly Luncheon at Santa Rita's Cantina. We had a grand time as the proprietor gave us a room to ourselves where we could actually hear everyone.

For more details see our December Newsletter here. Do you have questions about Austin Friendship Force - send us an email - austinfriendshipforce@gmail.com and ask away.

Here is the New Leadership team for 2026

Leadership Coordinator - Carol Blanchard
Treasurer - Judy Ratliff
General Meeting Coordinator - Anita Knight
Journey Coordinator - Carol Parsonage
Membership Committee - TBD
Secretary - Joseph Hunt
Newsletter - Carol Blanchard

Thanks to committee leaders for 2025:

Sunshine Communications Kay Binder
Website/Google Groups Joseph Hunt
Quarterly Programs Anita Knight
LEOs ( Let's Eat Out) Lauren Barrett and Pam Douglas
DGITAL Consultant Jacklyn Arthur
Happy Hour Assistant Virginia Dorsett
Directory Jacklyn Arthur

Joining one of our committees is a great way to get involved. Perhaps you have a fresh idea on how to make Friendship Force of Austin more fun.

To find out more about International and Austin Friendship Force look at our

New Members Welcome Brochure.

Are you getting our communications?

FF Austin Communications will be coming from Google Groups. If you are not receiving notes, contact Joseph Hunt (joshunt@sbcglobal.net). And if you have questions send us an email - austinfriendshipforce@gmail.com

The Latest Newsletter is here

The July 2025 Newsletter (June 2025) (May 2025) (April 2025) (March2025 ) (Feb2025) can be found here.

2026 Journeys and coordinators:

Incoming Northern Colorado - March 23-29 Host Coordinator Judy Ratliff/Jan Stokes
Fall Outbound to Shelby, NC - looking for a Ambassador Coordinator
November outbound to Germany - Journey Coordinator

Interested in getting more involved? Contact any Leadership team member to see how you can help. Also, we are actively seeking new members, so talk it up with your friends, neighbors, and social clubs.

The Ten Commandments of Ambassadors - a must read - touch this link

Can't wait for our next trip? Visit Friendship Force International and join another club on their trip.

We are the Austin chapter of Friendship Force International. We join others around the world who believe that "a world of friends is a world of peace". This is a people to people program to learn about each other and strengthen ties of friendship. We hope you will join us!!

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CLUB PROFILE

Our club was established in 1984. Our mission is to sow the seeds of friendship across the nations of the world. Since 1985 our active members have participated in Friendship Force sponsored trips to Australia, Africa, Cuba, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East and South America. In addition, Friendship Force clubs from Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Russia, Taiwan, and some within the United States, have visited us to have the Austin Experience.

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Our members are adventurers who enjoy forging new friendships as we explore places around the world. We live, work and play in Austin and the surrounding communities when we aren’t traveling.

A typical inbound/outbound exchange.

Travel to the exchange location is usually arranged by the member. Exchanges are typically one week at each club and some exchanges may go to two clubs on an exchange. The exchange begins with a welcoming party for the arriving ambassadors. Ambassadors are hosted at club member homes during their visit. During the visit ambassadors see sites of interest in the area. The exchange concludes with a farewell dinner with our new friends. Often an exchange will include an optional after exchange tour.

http://catalog.thefriendshipforce.org/

We are committed to the following pledge:

As a member of the Friendship Force, I recognize that I can make a difference. I recognize that I have a mission. That mission is to be a friend to the people of the world. As I embark upon this adventure, I know that others will be watching me. I know that through my own example to my own fellow citizens and the people of other countries, the cause of friendship and peace can be furthered. I can make a difference.

For more information on the Austin Club or to receive a membership application

eMail us at joshunt@sbcglobal.net or download this link

Learn more about Friendship Force International at http://www.thefriendshipforce.org

Contact Information

Welcome to Friendship Force of Austin

The Friendship Force of Austin will be holding a Community Event aiming to bring together people who have a common interest in World Peace and Friendship. Terrytown United Methodist Church, 2601 Exposition Blvd is opening their doors at 7:30pm for this gathering of like minded people. The theme is "Making a difference and Making Friends here and around the world." So be sure to and bring a friend to share in this goal.

LEO (Let's Eat Out) had a great get-together luncheon at French Quarter Grill in August. September 10 we will meet for lunch at Cypress Grill at 4404 William Cannon drive at 11:30 Look for that evite and Meet host Pam Douglas and be sure to RSVP to the Evite you will receive.

For more details see our September's Newsletter here. Do you have questions about Austin Friendship Force - send us an email - austinfriendshipforce@gmail.com and ask away.