Travel & Host with Friendship Force SF Club

Happy 42nd Birthday Party with lunch potluck – Host: Shirley Foreman.

Bring a guest and please join us to enjoy a celebratory Happy Birthday lunch.
Please bring your favorite entrée, appetizer, or side dish

We will celebrate our club’s 42nd birthday with cake and fruit. The club will also provide soft drinks and water.

Once you register Shirley will send you, her address. Please direct message Shirley with your email and phone number if you haven't received your address email.

Program:
Welcome - 2:00 - 2:05 PM
Lunch - 2:05 – 3:30
Japan Inbound (Ravi)
Happy FFSFBA 42nd Birthday - 3:30 – 4:00 pm
2026 Journey Updates – 4:00 – 4:15 pm
Brazil Outbound (Eric)
Central Virginia Inbound (Shirley)
2027 Journey Updates – 4:15 – 4:30 pm
Tanzania and Sierra Leone Outbound (Dave)
Upcoming Local Events in 2026 – 4:30 – 4:45 pm
Let’s Clean up - 4:45 pm - 5 pm

For New Members -
We're excited to introduce you to Friendship Force travel and hosting. This is a great chance to ask any questions you might have before joining the club and for us to get to know you better. Let's connect and explore the wonderful world of Friendship Force together!

1. Link to the video about Friendship Force International.
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3VIrWIxHl0

Please see the videos before you sign up to attend the meeting.

1972 - Friendship Force International was founded by Wayne Smith and introduced by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. Since then, the organization has held true to the ideals of bringing people together and promoting peace–and has facilitated millions of new friendships. There are 300 clubs around the world and our San Francisco Bay Area club is one of them.

2. Link to the video explaining how Friendship Force travel and hosting work!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC3jS8TPhkg&feature=youtu.be

LEO Let's Eat Out at Bill's Cafe - Bascom,
302 N Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128

June LEO is sure to cool you down and get us all back together again.
This event is hosted by Helga Campbell.

Our June LEO outing will take place on Friday, June 12th at 10:00 AM for those joining the pre‑lunch event at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose.

Museum Address: 1660 Park Ave, San Jose, CA

Meeting Time: 10:00 AM at the museum entrance

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum houses the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts in the Western United States, including pottery, textiles, statues, and mummies. A gift shop is also available.

We will not have a docent-led tour, but self‑guided audio tours are available. Please bring your own earphones.

We plan to spend approximately 2 hours at the museum. I have secured 10 tickets for our group at $12.00 each.

Lunch
After the museum visit, we will head to Bill’s Café for lunch. The restaurant is only a couple of blocks away:
Bill’s Café 302 N. Bascom Ave, San Jose (They close at 2:00 PM.) We can either walk or drive over from the museum.

RSVP

Please RSVP to me by Wednesday, June 10th.
Let's enjoy lunch at the delicious Bill's Cafe restaurant in San Jose.

Please be sure to register so we can let the restaurant know. There is no cost for this event except for your food! If you are an FF member, please wear your FF name badge. New guests are welcome!
Guests will get a name sticker!

Our 2026 International Journey will be to Fortaleza Brazil! Only 2 spots left.

We already have 8 people going and may be able to get another 2 more in.

Here is a link to the presentation at the Holiday Luncheon:

Homestay dates are June 14-21, 2026. It's a long way down there, so we expect to have some extensions before and/or after the homestay. Anything on your bucket list for places or experiences to include? Let us know your thoughts ....

Need commitment now but do let us know if you have an interest or want more information. You can do this by "registering" or contacting an FFSFBA Board person.

Not a member yet of Friendship Force? We are glad to let you know more about the Mission - A World of Friends is a World of Peace. We need you!

For New Members -
We're excited to introduce you to Friendship Force travel and hosting. This is a great chance to ask any questions you might have before joining the club and for us to get to know you better. Let's connect and explore the wonderful world of Friendship Force together!

1. Link to the video about Friendship Force International.

LEO Let's Eat Out at Country Gourmet,
1314 S Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA

August's LEO is sure to cool you down and get us all back together again.
This event is hosted by Stephen Kampmeier.

Please be sure to register so we can let the restaurant know. There is no cost for this event except for your food! If you are an FF member, please wear your FF name badge. New guests are welcome!
Guests will get a name sticker!

Country Gourmet is a family-owned restaurant dedicated to high standards and committed to sustainability, serving local, wild, free-range, and organic products whenever possible. They offer high-quality, healthy, and innovative food with the convenience of casual dining.