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  • 13 Oct 2018 by Tim Suchsland

    Help support SEAPAX!  Our programs and activities are dependent on the financial contributions from our members.  Programs and activities that we regularly offer include, but is not limited to: a grants program, Peace Corps advocacy work, an annual holiday party and picnic, campouts and social media platforms.

    If you have not contributed to SEAPAX this year, we would like you to consider doing so at this time.  We suggest a $15 annual contribution, but any level of support is appreciated.  Online contributions can be made here: https://seapax-npca.silkstart.com/cpages/support-members

    If you would like to learn more about any of our activities feel free to contact us at info@seapax.org

    We thank you for your support!

  • 12 Oct 2018 by Tim Suchsland

    Our new website has now officially been launched.  If you did not receive an email invite notification or have encountered any issues logging in to the new site, please let us know.  We’d also appreciate any feedback (positive or constructive) that you may have regarding the new website.  Please contact us at info@seapax.org 

  • 10 Oct 2018 by Tim Suchsland

    We would like to thank all those who participated and voted in our board elections.  Voting is officially over, and by acclamation, we would like to congratulate the following newly-elected board members:

    President: Brad Cleveland

    Vice President: Sarah Swenson

    Director-At-Large: Josh Fliegel

    Director-At-Large: Ilene Jaffe

    Director-At-Large: Jenn Ritchey

    Director-At-Large: Carolee Walters

    The board also voted-in Brendan Chiesa to be our new Treasurer. 

  • 10 Oct 2018 by Tim Suchsland

    We are still looking to fill the following positions:

    • Secretary
    • Membership Chair
    • Events Chair
    • Speaker’s Bureau Chair

    If you are interested or would like to learn more about any of these positions, please contact us at info@seapax.org

  • 05 Sep 2018 by Tim Suchsland

    The annual election for the SEAPAX Board Officers is now underway.  All SEAPAX members are eligible to vote (but only once!). Please provide your name and email address to validate your ballot.  For candidate biographies, click on the following link: https://bit.ly/2MJYcwg.

    This ballot will officially be closed at 5 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2018. The results will be announced in the October 2018 newsletter.  Thank you for participating!  Questions, please contact info@seapax.org.

  • 24 Jul 2018 by Tim Suchsland

    Northwest Peace Corps Campout

    August 2-5 RPCVs from throughout Idaho, Oregon, and Washington will gather at Riverside State Park, less than 5 miles north of downtown Spokane, alongside the Spokane River, Group Site #1. CRPCA offered to take reservations on behalf of host group Inland Northwest Peace Corps Association (INPCA). You can pay $12 per person today at httrr //www.crP-ca.org/checkout/. Two RVs can be at the group site. If anyone wants to be one of the two, contact president AT crpca.org. The following information was submitted by INPCA's Sue Bracken. INPCA has put together details about the hiking. There are trails walking from the group site and some others in an area of the park where you would drive to do the hikes. There is a place to put kayaks and such in the Spokane River. There is a small beach area along the river. Plenty of areas for bike riding. Many evergreen trees in the park. Restaurants are not far away from the campground The regional meeting will be Saturday afternoon. Potluck at 6pm Saturday evening. Group site has a set of picnic tables for our group meal.. Firepits are there to be used unless we are told otherwise depending on the conditions.

    Riverside State Park, Bowl and Pitcher campground: 4427 N Aubrey White P~ in Spokane, Washington.

    Take Maple exit off 1-90 and go north to Northwest Blvd to Assembly to Hwy 291 or north on Maple to Francis St which is hi way 291. West or left on Hwy 291 to Gun Club Rd. at the bottom of the hill. Left on Gun Club Rd to the T. Left to the park. Campers don't pay for a car pass. Second car and visitors pay day State Park Pass of $10 per day. Showers are available for a small fee.

  • 11 Jun 2018 by Tim Suchsland

    Carrie Hessler-Radelet, former Peace Corps Director, RPCV Samoa, and current President & CEO of Project Concern International, will be speaking at the Washington Global Health Alliance on Tuesday, June 26th! The event will include an intimate discussion, audience Q+A, and a wine reception.

    For more information and tickets, click HERE.