AMIGOS Volunteers participate in fundraising to cover a portion of the cost of this program. The funds that are raised go to cover the cost of the training program, domestic and international airfare, safety, in-country transportation, project materials, and program project staff in country. The Washington, DC Chapter holds various fundraisers during the year to help Volunteers raise money, including citrus sales (grapefruit and oranges) and a letter writing campaign.

The chapter also raises money from the Washington, DC area from corporate donors and individual contributions.

Fundraising is not directly credited to each Volunteer. Instead, funds are pooled among all the Volunteers. Each Volunteer's fundraising activities are tracked to assure that each is keeping up with this part of the program. An additional amount is required by way of family payments. Need-based scholarships are available to reduce these family payments.

Citrus and Fair Coffee Trade Sale

You can support a 2007-2008 AMIGOS volunteer by buying citrus during the December or February sale:

• December orders due by December 3rd.
• February orders due February 25th.
• You can order citrus from any AMIGOS DC 2007-2008 Volunteer directly or by emailing Sebastian Swann at citrus@amigosdc.org.

Fruit prices will be announced at the time of sale.

Volunteers will pick up citrus at Kate Rooney's home, 5617 North 9th Road, Arlington, VA 22205. 703-276-7339.

Volunteers should plan to arrive at 8:30am to help unload the truck. You should be on your way before 10:30am.

Directions:
From the East (D.C.): Take I-66 West to exit 71 for Glebe Road. From the exit ramp, take a left (south) onto Glebe Road. At the first light, take a right (west) onto Washington Boulevard. Continue on Washington Boulevard for 0.6 mile to Harrison Street. Turn left (south) on Harrison. See below.

From the West or North (VA, MD): Take I-66 East to exit 69 for Washington Boulevard. From the exit ramp, continue straight ahead for 1.7 miles to Harrison Street. Turn right (south) on Harrison. See below.

From the South (VA): Take Glebe Road north to Washington Boulevard, turn left (west) and follow the directions from the East above. On Harrison: Cross the bridge over I-66 and then take the immediate right (west) onto 9th Road. Proceed into the cul-de-sac. Our house is the first one on the left in the cul-de-sac. It is white with blue shudders and a double carport. PLEASE NOTE: The Tetreault's mailing address is really 9th STREET vs Road. The house is between two cul-de-sacs. The directions are to the back of the house where the fruit will be.

Please make checks payable to "AMIGOS DC".

Thank you for your support of the 2007-2008 volunteers from the DC Chapter of AMIGOS!

If you would like to order citrus, please email Sebastian Swann at citrus@amigosdc.org.

Donations

Please consider making a donation in support of the 2007-2008 Washington DC AMIGOS!

We are a a 501(c)(3) organization, so donations may be tax deductible as allowed by law:

Amigos de las Americas c/o:
Margaret Kyle
PO Box 7624
Arlington, VA 22207

Please indicate which volunteer you are supporting, if appropriate. Contact our Treasurer, Margaret Kyle, with any questions. If you or your organization requires a receipt for your donation, please so indicate so we can accommodate you.

Community support is how the AMIGOS program has succeeded throughout the years. Thank you for considering the support of our efforts!