Lend a Helping Hand

The Friends International Library committee thanks all of you for your continued interest and support for helping to generate Power of Goodness for the world’s young people. The long-range vision of the Friends International Library (FIL) committee includes many versions in many languages of Power of Goodness for countries in many parts of the world where the messages in the stories will be a force for reconciliation and peace. There are many ways you can help further the Power of Goodness project. Some are practical and some are financial. Both are needed to insure future versions of the story collection. We truly appreciate any and all forms of participation.

Help with Covering Costs

The POG project has already published a first edition of Power of Goodness. Funds are needed now for printing a second, expanded edition. Recently the project was given $80,000 from the US Institute of Peace which received 518 applications and made only 25 awards. Other income has come from generous individuals and organizations. Unfortunately printing prices have escalated dramatically. Printed in Chechnya, the book costs will be $6.90 per copy. There is sufficient funding from the USIP grant to produce about 3,500 copies. However, there is a need for a minimum of between 4,500 and 6,000 copies throughout the Chechen school system. An additional $7,000 will allow 4,500 copies to be printed and distributed.

Presently, our highest priority is raising funds for the printing of at least 4,500 copies of Power of Goodness and the accompanying teachers manual for the young people in schools in Chechnya. Additional copies will help reach the 214,000 children in Chechnya.

The long-range vision of the Friends International Library (FIL) committee includes many versions in many languages of Power of Goodness for countries in many parts of the world where the messages in the stories will be a force for reconciliation and peace. There are many ways you can help further the Power of Goodness project. Some are practical and some are financial. Both are needed to insure future versions of the story collection. We truly appreciate any and all forms of participation.

 The Friends International Library committee thanks all of you for your continued interest and support for helping to generate Power of Goodness for the world’s young people.

Please consider making a donation yourself.
Invite your meeting or church community to make a donation.
Let us know of any funding sources (large or small) that could offer financial help.

The POG project has already published a first edition of Power of Goodness. Funds are needed now for printing a second, expanded edition. Recently the project was given $80,000 from the US Institute of Peace which received 518 applications and made only 25 awards. Other income has come from generous individuals and organizations. Unfortunately printing prices have escalated dramatically. Printed in Chechnya, the book costs will be $6.90 per copy. There is sufficient funding from the USIP grant to produce about 3,500 copies. However, there is a need for a minimum of between 4,500 and 6,000 copies throughout the Chechen school system. An additional $7,000 will allow 4,500 copies to be printed and distributed.

Presently, our highest priority is raising funds for the printing of at least 4,500 copies of Power of Goodness and the accompanying teachers manual for the young people in schools in Chechnya. Additional copies will help reach the 214,000 children in Chechnya.

The long-range vision of the Friends International Library (FIL) committee includes many versions in many languages of Power of Goodness for countries in many parts of the world where the messages in the stories will be a force for reconciliation and peace. There are many ways you can help further the Power of Goodness project. Some are practical and some are financial. Both are needed to insure future versions of the story collection. We truly appreciate any and all forms of participation.

 The Friends International Library committee thanks all of you for your continued interest and support for helping to generate Power of Goodness for the world’s young people.

Please consider making a donation yourself.
Invite your meeting or church community to make a donation.
Let us know of any funding sources (large or small) that could offer financial help.

Help with the Story Pool

The FIL committee has begun to create a pool of inspiring stories from around the globe that exemplify nonviolence and reconciliation. Do you know such a story? Pass it along to us--whether already fully written or just an idea or an experience or relationship. We can help you research and develop the story into final form for possible use in a new edition.

Help with Youth Illustrations

Please help us locate young people ages six to twenty from all parts of the world to create illustrations for new stories. It will be an invaluable contribution if you put us in touch with individual youth or schools that will have an interest in helping with this.

Make your check out to:

• Friends International Library

And mail it to:

• Friends International Library
  Janet N. Riley, Executive Secretary
  17300 Quaker Lane, D15
  Sandy Spring, MD 20860

If you have any question and/or comments please e-mail or phone us at:

• Phone: 240-389-1458
  E-Mail: FIL@Quaker.org

For USA taxpayers, we are a qualified 501(c)(3) organization for tax deductible contributions. For contributors in other countries, check local tax regulations or ask your own meeting or church to learn more about Friends International Library and agree to forward contributions.

Any offer of help is greatly appreciated. We hope you will be led to lend a helping hand.

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