Закрытие Федерации российско-американского экономического сотрудничества FRAEC в Сиэтле в 2011 г.
Перемены и кризис добрался и до ФРАЭКа. Федерация закрылась. Вот что написал Курт в последнюю годовщину ВОСР в России:
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minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">You may have already heard the unfortunate news, but if you haven’t, I’m sorry to let you know that FRAEC is closing down after 22 years. The Foundation officially closed its doors last week, and we will not be able to continue with any of our ongoing work and projects, including our exchanges. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the success of our exchanges over the many years we have been welcoming visitors to our area. You have all made a difference in so many peoples’ lives, and helped to build better relations between our countries and our communities. I hope that we can continue to reach out to our friends in Russia and elsewhere in other ways, and that we can find new opportunities, both big and small, to continue the good work that FRAEC has done over these many years.
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minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Curtis Cortelyou
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Вот что сообщает сайт ФРАЭКа:
http://www.fraec.org
Important News From FRAEC
After more than two decades of operation FRAEC will be closing its doors on November 3, 2011. This was not an easy decision, but one that FRAEC management and the board of directors believed was right. For 22 years FRAEC, has advanced U.S.-Russia relations. FRAEC started with a belief that strengthening economic and community ties with a post-Soviet Russia was good for the citizens of both countries, and indeed good for the world. Over the years we have worked tirelessly to turn that belief into reality, hosting dignitaries, organizing exchanges, facilitating partnerships, executing government programs, and connecting people in an effort to foster understanding. In its own way, FRAEC narrowed the geographic gap between the U.S and Russia, and made the world a safer place. That is FRAEC’s legacy.
The decision to close our doors was based on a number of factors, including current economic conditions, changes to the ways that nonprofits are working with Russia, and funding sources. We are proud of the work and impact that we have made in large part because of partners and members such as you. Your work over the years and moving forward is a very important element of our legacy and we would like to thank you for your commitment to a stable and productive U.S.-Russian strategic relationship, one that is very important to the world.
Carol Vipperman
Founder and President
To contact us please send an email to fraec2011@gmail.com
С ФРАЭКом было очень интересно. Я побывал на десятках всевозможных встреч, включая встречи с послами России в США, бывшими послами США в России и Украине, Дмитрием Трениным, Владимиром Познером, Стивом Хансоном. Как волонтёр-доброволец я участвовал в приёме и проведении мероприятий и экскурсий по нашей округе нескольких групп из России, Украины, Беларуси, Армении, Грузии, Киргизии. Несколько гостей жили у меня. Я собирал гостей из этих групп у себя, возил на фраэковском микроавтобусе по самым живописным местам штата Вашингтон. Я познакомился со многими людьми, местными и эмигрантами благодаря таким возможностям.
Теперь мне будет очень их не хватать. Гостям ФРАЭКа и моим будет интересно узнать об этом закрытии. Как я понял, Курт им не написал.
Борис Ярославцев
7 декабря 2011 года
Des Moines, WA