BANKING OPPORTUNITY
NEED A PIANO ?
Becky Tan would like to donates hers to anyone interested . For details call Becky at 040-5503972 or 0172 809 7 908 or send an email to rebecca . tan @ t-online . de
Exciting news ! As part of FAWCO , AWCH members are now eligible to open a bank account with the State Department Federal Credit Union ( SDFCU ). Accessing an American-based bank account continues to be one of the biggest obstacles facing Americans abroad . However , SDFCU is a fantastic opportunity for those abroad and their families .
It ’ s easy to open an account : 1 . Go to https :// www . sdfcu . org / 2 . Click on “ Join ” at the top 3 . Select “ I qualify through my relationship with one of your organizational affiliates ” 4 . Select “ Federation of American Women Clubs
Overseas ( FAWCO )” 5 . Select the accounts you would like to open
Regardless of the type of account you open , you are required to open a Regular Share Savings Account at no additional cost . If you have any questions about SDFCU or opening an account , contact Jordan Wagner via fawcorep @ awchamburg . org
GERMAN UNITY DAY by Stephanie Matlock Allen
Every year , Germany celebrates Tag der Deutschen Einheit to honor the German reunification in 1990 . The national celebration alternates among cities , and this year it is landing in Hamburg on October 2 and 3 .
Hundreds of thousands of visitors from throughout Germany are expected to descend on the city , and the AWCH will be there to welcome them in the most American of ways : with sweet and delicious homemade cookies !
The US Consulate ’ s office honored the AWCH by asking us to host its booth at the international community festival . They wanted something fun , enticing , interactive , and stereotypically American .
So we plan to ask for your help to bake tons of bitesized cookies . We will also present some of our talented members on the entertainment stage . Keep an eye on the newsletter for full details about the celebration !
Of course we ’ ll need plenty of volunteers to bake cookies beforehand and to work at the booth on October 3 . If you can help out with either , send us a note at vpres @ awchamburg . org .
“ For centuries , Hamburg has absorbed external influences , has networked internationally and been integrated into the global community . Hamburg is home to people from around 180 countries from all over the globe . The port and trade , people and cultures : international ties enrich our country . We invite you to experience this at our festival — along with many partners for whom Hamburg is a home base .”
CREDIT : DER TAG DER DEUTSCHEN EINHEIT WEBSITE
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