Changing the Way you See the World
CHANGING THE WAY YOU SEE THE WORLD
Friendship Force of the Florida Suncoast is part of Friendship Force International. 
We are not just a travel club, but we do enjoy traveling and hosting new friends from abroad. See tab marked Suncoast to learn more about us.
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Friendship Force International (FFI) (www.thefriendshipforce.org.) is a worldwide network of clubs (local chapters) and individuals that advance our mission of promoting global understanding across the barriers that separate people. We do this by connecting people from different countries at the personal level. When local hosts open their homes to visitors from other countries and cultures, true understanding can develop through the sharing of meals, conversation and the routines of daily life. Since its founding in 1977 FFI has brought together millions of people. In 2007, 5767 friendship ambassadors traveled between 58 countries, with thousands more serving as hosts.
Below: A talented young Indian Dancer performs at our May 2009 meeting.
Mission
To promote global understanding across the barriers that separate people
Values
Mutual Respect • Cultural Diversity • Cultural Exploration • Service
Vision
- Each individual will make a contribution to global goodwill.
- The Friendship Force worldwide network of clubs and individuals will overcome differences among people and nations.
- By connecting the world, one friend at a time, we will create a world of friends that becomes a world of peace.
Below: Carol, Millie and host in Colorado 
Slogan
Changing the Way You See the World
Tagline
Explore • Understand • Serve
Explore: We explore new countries and regions. We explore new cultures and new ways to connect across the barriers that separate us.
Understand: By sharing a home, meals, conversation and everyday experiences, people become friends, seeing beyond governments and borders into the heart of a country and its people. By combining home hospitality with cultural exploration, we reach a new level of understanding.
Serve: Exploration leads to understanding. Understanding leads to an acceptance of our common humanity and the desire to serve our global village—with words and actions.
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