Friends of the Dominican Republic

Reunion Registration

63rd PEACE CORPS ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF SEVEN DECADES OF FRIENDSHIP AND PROGRESS:
OCTOBER 14-16, 2025, SANTO DOMINGO

Join with Friends of the Dominican Republic (FDR) and Fondo Quisqueya (FQ), colleagues, friends and other DR-RPCVs to celebrate 63 years of service, friendship, commitment, and development through Peace Corps in the DR, one of the first countries selected by Peace Corps for Volunteer service in 1962!

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The Early Bird Conference Registration Price Deadline has been extended to September 30,2025! Reduced Registration for RPCV's with Less than 10 years from Service has been extended to September 30, 2025!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 
(Subject to change)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14TH:
Special Optional Event: There will be a tour of the New York Mets Baseball Academy in Boca Chica on October 14^th, beginning with a breakfast at 7:30AM for an orientation, the bus will leave at 9:00AM for the Academy and a visit the DR Baseball Museum, then lunch in Boca Chica and a return to the hotel about 4:00PM. There will be a small charge for the bus and attendees will pay for their own lunch.

Onsite registration opens at Noon.

The Opening Reception begins at 6:00PM on the Outdoor Embassy Garden Deck with canapes, wine, beer, and soda drinks available for conference attendees and guests.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH:
Onsite registration opens at 7:00AM.
General and Breakout Sessions begin at 8:00AM with introductions by Friends of the Dominican Republic, Fondo Quisqueya and the Peace Corps Country Director.

Following Sessions will include Dominican Development Today and the Status of Haiti; Peace Corps in the DR through Seven Decades; followed by lunch on the Garden Deck and then presentations about current Peace Corps Programs including: Community Economic Development, Youth Development, Childhood Literacy, and, Teaching English as a Foreign Language. The afternoon sessions will end with A Day in the Life of Current Volunteers.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH:
Onsite registration opens at 7:00AM.
The Breakout Sessions begin at 8:00AM with repeats of the presentations about current Peace Corps Programs including Community Economic Development, Youth Development, Childhood Literacy, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

The morning will continue with: A Report on the Accomplishments of Peace Corps in the DR; followed by lunch on the Garden Deck.

Afternoon Session will include a report on The Domestic Dividends of Peace Corps, and the current activities of Friends of the Dominican Republic and Fondo Quisqueya, including representatives of NGO’s and individuals who have benefited from their programs.

The Reunion will end with presentations of awards and tokens of Appreciation from Friends of the DR and Fondo Q.

HOTEL INFORMATION:
The Embajador Hotel is the 63rd Anniversary Conference hotel. Registration and meetings will be held there. To make your hotel reservation you may contact any of the following persons who speak English directly and tell them you are registering to attend the Friends of the Dominican Republic/Fondo Quisqueya Reunion. They are prepared to register you in our reserved rooms at our negotiated rates of $140 per night single, and $160 per night double: Grisely Báez: 📧 elembajador.ventas-sd@royalhideaway.com ; 📞 809-487-5725 or 📱 829-345-6082; Shawnnee Girón:  elembajador.ventas3@royalhideaway.com ; 📞 809-487-5723; 📱 829-345-9812 ; or Ruth de la Cruz:  elembajador.ventas2@royalhideaway.com; 📞 809-487-5791; or 📱 829-345-4817

If you have any problems, contact me at Hermanmk@comcast.net. 

The hotel is located at Avenida Sarasota 65, Santo Domingo, 10110.  ***We recommend staying at the Embajador to avoid Santo Domingo’s bad traffic and to allow you to socialize with other RPCV’s, presenters and guests before and after conference hours.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
The 63rd Anniversary Conference and celebration is being organized by Fondo Quisqueya and Friends of the Dominican Republic in association with Peace Corps Dominican Republic. Registration is available online at https://www.fotdr.org/events/63rd-anniversary-celebration-of-the-peace-corps-in-the-dominican-republic. Or you can mail your Conference Registration Form to: Mary Britt, Treasurer, FDR, 2 2nd Street, Apt. 3604, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Checks should be made payable to: Friends of the Dominican Republic. PLEASE NOTE: The Reduced Price Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline has bee extended to September 30th. If you are a DR/ RPCV that served less than 1O years ago, please see the exclusive offer on the Conference Registration form.

Note: You can bring pictures and a brief description of your Dominican Champion for posting, and there will be information about NGO partners, and trips and tourisms opportunities you can experience during your visit.
 

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