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Arlington, VA
  • Organization: AIFS - Au Pair in America
  • Event name:  International Exchange Day Celebration - Back to School drive
  • Location: Quincy Park, Arlington, VA
  • Date & Time:  Monday, August 6 at 9:30am
  • Contact Person: Dominique Ortiz, dortiz@aupairinamerica.com
  • Description: Au Pair in America au pairs of Arlington, VA are organizing a school supply collection for the Northern Virginia Family Services while also sharing food and games with newly arrived au pairs.
Austin, TX
  • Organization: AIFS - Au Pair in America
  • Event name: Rock Your Socks Off Bowling Outing 
  • Location: Westgate Lanes, 2701 William Cannon Drive W, Austin, TX 78745
  • Date & Time:  Sunday, August 5 at 1:00pm
  • Contact Person: Robin Leon, rleon@aupairinamerica.com
  • Description: Austin area au pairs from Au Pair in America are excited to go bowling, share sweet treats, and help out their community. Fierce bowling competition and a snow cone eating contest (brain freeze!) will be part of the fun in celebrating the importance of international exchange. Participants are encouraged to "wear a pair and bring a pair" of fun socks for a sock drive to benefit Operation School Bell - an organization that provides school uniforms for Austin-area children in need.
 
  • Organization: Alliance Abroad Group
  • Event name: Jday in Austin
  • Location: Central Texas Food Bank
  • Date & Time: Monday, August 6 at 9:00am
  • Contact Person: Heather Baronet, hbaronet@allianceabroad.com
  • Description: We'll volunteer at the food bank, then have lunch and games at Zilker Park.
Fairfax, VA
  • Organization: Premier Aquatics
  • Event name: JDay & Lifeguard Olympics
  • Location: Brandywine Swim Club, Fairfax, VA
  • Date & Time: Monday, August 6 at 5:00am
  • Contact Person: Trudy Turcotte, tturcotte@premieraquatics.com
  • Description: Participants will compete in lifeguard drills and other fun water activities. Admission is 2 non-perishable food items.
Galveston, TX
  • Organization: Alliance Abroad Group, with CIEE and CHI
  • Event name: J Day
  • Location: Schlitterbahn Waterpark, 2026 Lockheed Road, Galveston, TX 77554
  • Date & Time:  Monday, August 6 at 3:30pm
  • Contact Person: Marianna Lemire, mlemire@allianceabroad.com
  • Description: Check-in is from 3:30-4:15pm, during which canned food donations will ​be collected. From 3:45-4:30pm, there will be a food contest followed by dinner at 5:00pm. Then 6:00-8:00pm is dedicated to splashing in the park. The event will have activities and prizes. Please bring a canned food (vegetables, meals) that will be donated to Food Bank to help people that fight hunger. Transportation options include biking, walking, or taking the Trolley (more Trolley information here). Please register on the website and get a ticket to the event by July 31st, you will need to bring the ticket with you to check in. Thank you!
Greenbelt, MD
  • Organization: Aquasafe
  • Event name: Aquasafe J-Day: Lifeguard Olympics
  • Location: Greenbelt, MD
  • Date & Time: Monday, August 6 at 9:00pm  
  • Contact Person: Leslie Corn, leslie@cenet.org
  • Description: Aquasafe will be holding Lifeguard Olympics in honor of J-Day. Participants will enjoy games, food, a raffle, and an awards ceremony. All attendees will also receive a J-Day t-shirt. Aquasafe J Day will be raising money for the Maryland Special Olympics. Cultural Exchange Network (CENET) will be in attendance and sponsoring food for the event.
Houston, TX
  • Organization: AIFS - Au Pair in America
  • Event name: International Exchange Day - ROCKS AND SOCKS!
  • Location: Community Counselor's home, Houston, TX
  • Date & Time:  Sunday, August 5 at 3:00pm
  • Contact Person: Jennifer Stein, jstein@aupairinamerica.com
  • Description: Wear your favorite pair of socks and bring a new package or pair of socks to donate to a local charity...all to give back and raise awareness of International Exchange Programs! We will also snack and paint Kindness Rocks! 
Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Organization: Strand International Student Services, CIEE, CCUSA
  • Event name: Myrtle Beach J Day
  • Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Date & Time:  Monday, August 6 at 10:00am
  • Contact Person: Kelly Guyton, kelly@strandiss.com
  • Description: We will be gathering school supplies for Help4Kids / Backpack Buddies, then enjoying the Myrtle Waves water park!
Nags Head, NC
  • Organization: Intrax - OBX ISOP
  • Event name: OBX JDay 2018 
  • Location: Nags Head Town Park
  • Date & Time:  Monday, August 6 at 1:00pm
  • Contact Person: Jamie Bond. jbond@intraxinc.com 
  • Description: In partnership with OBX SPCA. We will take shelter dogs for a walk and picnic in the park. Bring dog or cat food to donate to the shelter for animals in need! 
Ocean City, MD
  • Organization: United Work and Travel, a division of APEI
  • Event name: OCMD J Day!
  • Location: Northside Park, Ocean City, MD
  • Date & Time:  Monday, August 6 at 11:00am
  • Contact Person: Jennifer Bilenky, jbilenky@unitedworkandtravel.com
  • Description: Please join us for an afternoon cook out and games! Each participant will be asked to volunteer alongside Team UWT to package lunches for the homeless community of Ocean City. 75-100 lunches will be packed for the needy and donated to the local Shepherd's Nook at St. Paul's by the Sea.
​Orlando, FL
  • Organization: Cultural Homestay International (CHI)
  • Event name: JDay Florida 2018
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Date & Time:  Monday, August 6 at 4:00pm
  • Contact Person: Martha Drinan, chimartha@chinet.org
  • Description: https://jdayflorida2018.weebly.com/
Panama City Beach, FL
  • Organization: GEC - Global Educational Concepts
  • Event name: J Day Celebration & Food Drive Service Project
  • Location: Shipwreck Island Waterpark, 12201 Hutchison Boulevard, Panama  City Beach, FL 32407
  • Date & Time: Monday, August 6 at 10:30am  
  • Contact Person: Carol Battle, cbattle@gecworkandtravel.com
  • Description: The J Day Food drive will benefit Food4Kidz in Panama City! This local charity organization (food4kids.org) provides food to children and families of Panama City in need! $25 discounted admission with your donation of 2-3 food items for service project. Items specifically needed are unopened, unexpired any of the following: canned vegetables, boxed cereal, canned tuna, boxed macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, rice, and canned soup.
Virginia Beach, VA
  • Organization: InterExchange
  • Event name: J Day Celebration
  • Location: Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1901 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • Date & Time:  Friday, August 3 at 10:00am
  • Contact Person: Nancy Perry, nperry@interexchange.org
  • Description: Participants are invited to take part in the beach beautification project with Beachy Clean, followed by a free dinner and dance party at Peabody's. More details here.
Washington, DC
  • Organization: Cultural Vistas
  • Event name: Packing Party to Support the Greater DC Diaper Bank
  • Location: 1250 H Street, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005
  • Date & Time:  Saturday, August 4 at 11:00am
  • Contact Person: Coco Lei Li, cli@culturalvistas.org
  • Description: Cultural Vistas will be hosting a packing party to support the Greater DC Diaper Bank and assembling donation kits for underprivileged families in the metro DC area. Afterwards, we will celebrate by enjoying lunch and games.
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