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What is Sister Cities of Durham?

Sister Cities of Durham, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization promoting international friendship, intercultural understanding, and economic development. Our honorary Chair is Mayor Bell, and we are affiliated in good standing with Durham City Hall, Triangle Area Sister Cities, and Sister Cities International (SCI). Our cities are:

1. Arusha, Tanzania;
2. Toyama, Japan;
3. Kostroma, Russia;
4. and Durham, United Kingdom.

Read a quick description of each fascinating city on our "About Us" page.

What is Sister Cities International?

In 1956 President Dwight D. Eisenhower encouraged citizen diplomacy initiatives. Over time, several groups merged to form SCI at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. Please see: www.sister-cities.org for more information about SCI.

Mr. Furtick at our Annual Meeting in October 2011

Thank you to our newest business sponsor, Black Cat Herbal Teas!

A big thank you to Mr. Matthew Furtick, owner of Black Cat Herbal Teas!

Mr. Furtick currently works as a Courier for the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transportation service of Duke University Hospital (for the past 5 years), and previously worked for 12 years as a DJ for NCCU's radio station (WNCU). You can read his fun and uplifting interview in "Duke Today" (July 2011) here (http://today.duke.edu/2011/07/bluedevilfurtick).

JOIN US
Sister Cities of Durham, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in the State of North Carolina. Annual membership dues support our mission and activities.

Annual Membership Dues (for Membership Year of July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012):
___ Student:  $10
___ Individual:  $20
___ Family:  $35
___ Business  $100
___ Corporate:  $500

Welcomed donations:
___ Arusha orphan school uniform for 1 year:    $ 80
___ $ any amount, for SCD general fund (in support of SCD mission/programs)

I am interested in one or more of these committees:
___ Arusha, Tanzania
___ Durham, UK
___ Kostroma, Russia
___ Toyama, Japan
___ general

With all correspondence, please include your contact information:
Name __________________________________________
Address ________________________________________
City/State/Zip____________________________________
Telephone ________________________
Email ____________________________

Send to: Sister Cities of Durham, Inc., P.O. Box 767, Durham, NC  27702-0767

THANK YOU!!!