The 2023 Annual Meeting and Gala in Nashville was a great success and so much fun! We had a record 67 attendees and guests! We enjoyed barbecue at Jack’s; a docent-led tour of the historic Ryman Theatre; and, line dancing and dinner at the Wildhorse Saloon. Nashville’s hotel’s proximity allowed the attendees to walk to…
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Welcoming You Home For Over 20 Years
Globally Connected, Locally Active.
FAUSA is the social and philanthropic network for former FAWCO club members and others repatriating to the United States and Canada.
Our members maintain overseas friendships through participation in local and virtual groups, and our annual meeting, while continuing to participate in FAWCO and The FAWCO Foundation activities, teams and boards.
We support those who have repatriated in experiencing the joys, challenges and changes involved in returning home.
We award FAUSA’s Annual Philanthropy Grant to a philanthropic project in the Americas.
We are eligible to apply for The FAWCO Foundation’s Education Awards and propose projects for The FAWCO Foundation’s Development Grants and Target Programs.
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Philanthropy
Getaway Auction Success
Our recent Silent & Live Auction raised the most ever at a FAUSA Getaway Gala, thanks to our wonderful donors and bidders. The 2023-2024 winners of FAUSA’s $5,000 annual grants are Tewa Women United (New Mexico) and Refugee Assistance Alliance (South Florida/Miami). These compelling projects support several UN Sustainable Development goals. Tewa Women United will use FAUSA’s…
Activities
Experience Columbia in 2025 with FAUSA
What’s Included: 7-night river crujise in a twin-balcony stateroom or suite All fine dining on board, plus special dinner on shore in El Banco Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour A variety of excursions, including birdwatching and boat tours Nightly entertainmet 24/7 Colombian coffee and tea station The services of one of AmaWaterways’ wonderful Cruise Managers…
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Why Join FAUSA?
When you have lived outside your home country, you see the world through different eyes.
You’ve experienced new perspectives, cultures, languages, foods, traveling and so much more! There can be challenges to this ‘reverse culture shock’...even homesickness for the country you lived in. FAUSA connections can help with this transition.