Announcements
Inviting Youth Leaders: Student Advisory Council (SAC)
Dear Friends, The FOICR EC is pleased to announce the formation of a five member youth leadership council named the Student Advisory Council (SAC). This is an excellent opportunity to inculcate leadership abilities in our youth members. The SAC is being created for an ad-hoc purpose to assist the FOICR EC in planning for and executing activities for the 2017 Fall Festival. The 2017 Fall Festival is currently planned for Saturday, November 4th. The SAC will attend the EC meetings with the regular EC/BoD members.The main responsibilities of the SAC are as below: 1. Providing advice to the EC on the program structure for the Fall Festival. 2. Help the EC plan expenditures for the Fall Festival. 3. Help the EC create a marketing/social media campaign for the event. 4. Reach out to other youth members to participate and volunteer in the Fall Festival. Participation in the SAC is limited to students currently enrolled in grades 9th through 11th. Enrollment is strictly on a first come first served basis. Preference will be given to FOICR members. Please send an email to president.foicr@gmail.com if interested in becoming an SAC member. |
2017 India Independence Day Picnic
Dear Friends,  We are pleased to invite you all to attend INDIA's Independence Day Celebration and FOICR annual picnic. Please join us in our FUNtastic annual outdoor gathering and take part in the fun activities for all ages. When: Saturday, Aug 19th, 11.00 AM - 4.00 PM Flag Hoisting: Noon If you or your kids wants to say few words (max 1 minute speech) about Independence day, please send your name in email to president@foicr.org Entrance fees: See you all at the PICNIC!!! |
FOICR Spring Festival 2017
Dear Friends: FOICR Executive committee is pleased to announce that the FOICR Spring Festival 2017 is now scheduled for Saturday, May 6th at Scottish Rite Temple in Cedar Rapids. Evite link: http://evite.me/msaEguSwKt We welcome you and your family to the Spring Festival 2017, an event full of unbounded fun! Join us for sumptuous dinner of Indian Cuisine and enjoy the programs which include dance, music, skit and much more!! Program Schedule:
Ticket prices: Before 05/06/17:
On 05/06/17:
Admission is free for kids under age 5 and gold members (RSVP required). Please RSVP and purchase the tickets by 04/30/2017 to help us plan the event better. Tickets can be purchased by calling 319-270-8711 or by contacting any of the EC members below:
For updates and details, please visit our website at http://www.foicr.org closer to the program date. If you are not a member of FOICR, we request you to consider joining to show your support for FOICR. |
FOICR Annual Indoor Sports
 Friends of India would like to invite you all to the “Annual Indoor Sports day 2017". Come, play & compete with some great talents within our community. It will be a fun-filled family event where men, women, and children of all ages can participate, showcase their skills & win exciting prizes/trophies. The event details are as below: When: 10 AM to 4 PM Central, Saturday. March 25th 2017
Entry fee: $5 for FOICR members (kids/adults), $10 (non-member kids), $ 15 (non-member adults). Use the following links for rules and registration. Rules (also attached): https://tinyurl.com/hx6des9 Registration Form: http://www.foicr.org/sports/indoorsportsregistration Age groups for each event will be decided based on the number of participants and their age.
If you would like to participate, then please complete the registration form above or send your name, contact details (Email, phone#), age of the participant and the games to: sportschair@foicr.org The last day for registration is Monday, March 20th. The registration fee can be paid on the Sports day and prior to the start of the sports events. We are looking forward to your Enthusiastic Participation! Let’s play hard and have fun. Please Note: FOICR EC reserves the right to change/cancel or limit number of entries for a game. |
FOICR - India Republic Day Celebrations (Event Date: Saturday, January 28th, 2017)
 Dear Friends, We are pleased to invite you to attend the 68th Republic Day of India celebrations. When: SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 3:30 PM Where: Community of Christ 1500 Blairs Ferry Road Hiawatha, IA 52233 We will have a social hour & snacks (3:30PM to 5:00PM), cultural programs (5:00 PM to 7:00 PM), followed by dinner (7:00 PM to 8.30PM). Please utilize this occasion as an opportunity to renew your membership or become new members and support FOICR organization grow bigger to serve the community better. If you choose not to become a member or renew your membership on that day then we kindly request you to pay $5/person to defray the facility rent and other expenses. Please remember to bring check or cash. Please join us and make the event a grand success. Please RSVP by 01/24/2017, to avoid food wastage or shortage. FOICR Executive Committee Friends of India Association, Cedar Rapids, IA http://www.foicr.org |
FOICR Membership 2017
Hello Friends, Wish you and your family a very Happy Holiday season. It is time to renew/join FOICR membership for 2017. In addition to the regular annual membership offered to existing & new members, we are also offering a six month membership option for new members in 2017. The FOICR Executive Committee (EC) is pleased to confirm membership pricing details for 2017 as below:
For additional details on membership, please contact any of the 2017 FOICR EC members below or visit http://www.foicr.org/membership 2017 FOICR EC Members
Thank you, Amit Suri On Behalf of FOICR EC e-mail:President@foicr.org Web: www.foicr.org Cell: 319-270-8711
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FOICR Fall Festival - 2016 [November 12th, 2016]
We would like to cordially invite you to the FOICR Fall Festival - 2016 on November 12th, 2016 Please join us on this special day to witness the amazing performances. We will have delicious Indian food followed by a variety entertainment program If you would like to perform in the event, please click here. Where: Jefferson High School1243 20th Street Southwest Cedar Rapid, 52404 Program Schedule 3.30 PM – 5: 00 PM – Social & Snacks Ticket prices Before 11/09/16: Members: $12 After 11/09/16: Members: $15 Please RSVP and purchase the tickets by 11/09/2016 to help us plan the event better. http://evite.me/jSrhZkhJFU Please purchase the tickets in advance, and help us plan the event better. Tickets can be purchased by contacting: Siva R. Gopalam- 319-491-6811
If you are not a member of FOICR, we request you to consider joining to show your support for FOICR. Friends Of India Association Cedar Rapids |
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