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Past Events

2009 Holiday Party

Our annual holiday party on December 12 was a great success, with quite possibly the best and most diverse potluck ever found in Milwaukee! Thanks to all who attended and brought food, and special thanks to Alterra Coffee for providing free coffee.


  • Alex and Katie

  • Bethany MC-ing the event

  • Brian and Jerry

  • Brian, Jerry, and Paul

  • Dan and Ann

  • Donna and Peter

  • Isaac, Megan and Cookie

  • Javier and Krissy

  • Jean, Joanne, and Katie

  • Joe enjoying Alterra Coffee

  • Joe, Beth, and Cheryl

  • John and Katie

  • Laine and Shawn

  • Katie, Jessica, and Linda

  • Krissy

  • Maggie and Alex

  • Mary, Dan, Julia, Tom, Ann, and Joe

  • Paul, Tennie, John, and Cheryl

  • Shaw, Bethany, and Mary

  • The Browns: Survey Winners

  • Tennie, Amy, and Beth

  • The Williams
MPCA Annual Family and Parent Brunch

When: November 7th 10:00am - 1:00pm
Where: St. Francis Brewery (3825 S. Kinnickinnic Ave, Saint Francis, WI 53235)

Our annual parent brunch is an opportunity for parents to connect with other families, learn more about what their volunteer may be experiencing during the Peace Corps process, and get informed on ways that they can assist their volunteer. This year was no exception. Thirty guests enjoyed the fantastic brunch provided by St. Francis Brewery. Panelists discussed the challenges and rewards of their service, a typical day as a volunteer, and a parent's perspective on her daughter's experience. Thank you to everyone who participated.











Mini-Grant Proposals

Due: October 31, 2009

The Milwaukee Peace Corps Association is excited to announce our new grant guidelines and application procedures for 2009. We are growing and with that growth, we have increased capacity to support local and international charitable work, through small grants. For more details or to apply see the Grants page.

The next round of grants are due October 31, 2009.

Email questions to: info@milwaukeepeacecorps.org

October PC Partnership Dinner at Ethiopian Cottage Provides $570 in Donations for Two PCVs in Africa

On October 10th our fifth Peace Corps Partnership Dinner was held at the Ethiopian Cottage, a traditional Ethiopian restaurant located at 1824 N. Farwell Ave. in Milwaukee; owned by Yigletu and Alma Debebe.

A total of $570 was raised by the dinner through donations and MPCA matching funds - a special thanks to Allegra Troiano who made an extra donation all the way from Colombia! After dinner, the group voted to fund $500 of a Community Granary Project in Cameroon. The project is headed by Wisconsin PCV (E. Bussiere). The total project cost was $7,995 of which approximately $2,800 remains unfunded. The project will fund the construction of a community granary so that local farmers can store their harvests.

The remaining $70 raised was donated to a Health Clinic Electrification Project located in Mali. This project was second in voting behind the Granary, and will provide a solar panel to a newly constructed community clinic. The electricity generated will give doctors and nurses the light needed to provide services at nightÉespecially for delivering babies. Total project cost is $5,648 of which approximately $3,550 remains unfunded.

Private donations to these two projects, and many others, can be made online by visiting the "Donate Now" section of the Peace Corps website at: www.peacecorps.org.

We send a special "thank you" to Marquette Trinity Fellows for sharing the evening with us. We hope they stay in touch with the MPCA, and that they will not hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can do help them with their acclimation to Milwaukee life.

Please watch our website for the next PC Partnership Dinner event to be held in March 2010 (region supported, location and time to be announced). As always we are open to suggestions for suitable ethnic restaurants and/or event ideas. Send us your thoughts: info@milwaukeepeacecorps.org











Summer Picnic

When: Sunday, July 26th, 2009, 12:00-5:00pm
Where: Lake Park, Picnic Area #2

Thank you all for coming out! About 50 people turned out for our summer potluck, and a great time was had by all!

Volunteer Send-Off

When: Wednesday, April 29th, 2009, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Quaker Meeting House

The Volunteer Send-off was a great success. A mixture of invitees, applicants, returned volunteers and Peace Corps families comprised the audience of 60 people. A panel of three Returned Peace Corps volunteer and two families answered a number of questions about the Peace Corps experience, and information to support volunteers as friends and family members. A special thank you goes out to the Chicago Recruitment Office for their expertise and planning assistance. Thank you, as well, to Larry's Brown Deer Market for donating the cheese tray.

River Cleanup

When: Saturday, April 18th, 2009

More information available here.

Peace Corps Partnership Dinner

When: Saturday, March 21, 2009, 6:00pm
Where: Crocus Polish Restaurant, 3577 S. 13th St.

21 adults attended this hearty Polish buffet dinner and voted to fund the Deaf Theatre Project in Kazakhstan by a Wisconsin PCV and Camp GLOW in Kazazhstan.

Peace Corps Week

When: February 23-March 2, 2009

In connection with Peace Corps Week, on Saturday, February 28th, MPCA joined with the staff of Dover St. School for "A Trip Around The World" event. Dover families had their "trip around the world" experience through RPCV presentations, language lessons, interactive games and art projects. The day started with a pancake breakfast served by the principal, Ms. Laber. Rachel Urdan (Togo), Katie Decker (Turkmenistan), David Fine (S. Africa), Marti Fine (S. Africa), Michael Allen (Zambia), Rick Wimmer (Dominican Republic), Jarrod Meyer (Georgia), Bethany Neubauer (Bolivia), Mary Mueller (Guatemala), Molli Latin-Kasper (Micronesia), Stephen Latin-Kasper (Micronesia) and Tennie Bickham (Liberia) participated in the morning event which had around 100 people attending.

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  • Rick Wimmer
    Dominican Republic

  • Jarrod Meyer
    Georgia

  • Katie Decker
    Turkmenistan

  • David and Marti Fine
    South Africa

  • Rachel Urdan
    Togo
Winter Potluck

When: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 6:00-10:00p.m.
Where: Gordon Park Lodge - 2828 N. Humboldt Ave. (Corner of Locust & Humboldt).

This Ethnic Potluck had the most varied and delicious food yet! 67 RPCVs, family of currently serving, and prospective volunteers attended this annual potluck. A carload of warm and personal items were collected for Hope House.

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Annual Family and Parent Brunch

When: Saturday, November 8th, 2008, 10:00 am-1:00 pm.
Where: Radisson Hotel - Mayfair, 2303 North Mayfair Rd.

The brunch was a wonderful time for the 50 attendees to discuss past experiences and to encourage prospective Peace Corps Volunteers and family of currently serving Volunteers. The guest speaker panel was delightful and the food was scrumptous.

Photo Gallery

Check out our photo gallery on Picasa. We've got pictures from several past events.

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