Capca.org organizes events, projects & camping activities in Chicago
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About CAPCA
The Chicago Area Peace Corps Association (CAPCA) brings together more than 400 returned Peace Corps Volunteers who live and work in the Chicago area. Organized in 1979 and incorporated in 1991 as a non-profit organization, CAPCA is affiliated with the Washington, D.C. based National Peace Corps Association.
CAPCA 's primary objective is to fulfill, in the Chicago area, the mission of the National Peace Corps Association: Continue to work for world peace, understanding, and well-being, with an emphasis on bringing the world back home. The group works for this objective by funding Peace Corps Partnership projects, supporting youth programs that offer leadership and cross-cultural experiences, and providing speakers to organizations interested in the Peace Corps and international development. In addition, CAPCA coordinates a variety of volunteer projects that benefit local community service agencies.
During the past year, CAPCA continued to organize monthly dinners at international restaurants in Chicago and nearby suburbs and several special events. In May, CAPCA members traveled to Milwaukee to attend a Cubs v. Brewers game (the Cubs won!) with members of the Milwaukee Peace Corps Association. CAPCA also hosted the annual Founder’s Day Dinner in June, which featured Peace Corps Director Gaddi H. Vasquez as keynote speaker. Proceeds from this event, our major fundraiser, enabled CAPCA to support Peace Corps Partnership Projects in Ecuador, Kenya and Senegal. Due to the success of our annual holiday potluck, which we again hosted in December, we added a second potluck to our annual activity calendar – a summer evening picnic at Ravinia. In addition our activities, CAPCA publishes a bi-monthly newsletter, has a well-utilized electronic list serve, and maintains a frequently-visited website.
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