Welcome to a

Fiji Evening

With the

Friends of Fiji

An affiliate of the

National Peace Corps Association

To support the efforts of

Pedals for Progress

"Bicycles Put to Productive Use"

September 28, 2002

7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Church of the Epiphany

1317 G Street, NW

Washington, DC

The Friends of Fiji

wish to express their deep appreciation

and special thanks to the following sponsors

for making tonight’s evening possible.

Air Pacific

For their contribution of two round trip tickets from Los Angeles to Nadi, Fiji

Mana Island Resort

For their contribution of a one-week stay at the Resort

Fiji Visitors Bureau

For their help with our raffle and entertainment

Fiji Water

For their contribution of bottled water

Vinaka Vaka Levu!!!

Program

Cash Bar

Silent Auction

Island Music and Entertainment

Fijian and Indian Buffet

Introduction of Special Guests

Ratu Jo Rayawa

Regional Director of the Americas

Fiji Visitors Bureau

& The Serenaders

David Schweidenback

President

Pedals for Progress

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors and Volunteers

Grand Prize Raffle Drawing

Pedals for Progress

Pedals for Progress is a simple, people-centered project that rescues bicycles destined for America's landfills and puts them to productive use overseas. Beginning in 1991, this simple but powerful idea has mobilized thousands of American volunteers to collect and ship 50,000 used bicycles and $8 million in new spare parts and accessories. Sending the products overseas, Pedals for Progress helps low-income people earn more income, get to school, learn business management and bike mechanic skills. With $7,000, Pedals for Progress will ship a 40-foot container with 400 used bikes and new parts to the Fijian Cycling Federation. They teach bike mechanics and safety skills to local youth - and together they recondition the bikes.

Friends of Fiji

Friends of Fiji, an affiliate of the National Peace Corps Association, is dedicated to keeping former Fiji Peace Corps Volunteers and others interested in Fiji in touch with each other and informed about the current state of affairs in Fiji. A quarterly newsletter and continued involvement in support of worthy projects in Fiji accomplish this goal. Previous fund raisers have provided financial support for Nursing Scholarships in honor of former Peace Corps Medical Officer Wainiu Caginiliwalala; to Fiji's Housing and Assistance Relief Trust (HART); KANA, a small organization working to seek self-sufficiency for schools in food and energy sources; and Habitat for Humanity Fiji. This year's project's goal is to raise $7,000 for Pedals for Progress.