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303/491- 79 21 Ms. Linda S. Tafoya

Denver, CO

Dear· Ms. Tafoya:

15 April 1986

As you are aware, the Peace Corps was founded twenty-five years ago. In that time it has had a wide-ranging impact on development in third-world countries. The Peace Corps has been a corps of dedicated and committed individuals whose efforts have been directed to fostering peace and under-standing among diverse cultures and peoples. The more than 120,000 returned Peace Corps volunteers are now back home serving in a multitude of ways. Because of their rich experiences, they represent an incomparable resource of knowledge and abilities that could not have been obtained through any other process. As they have moved into senior positions of responsibility in busi-ness, industry, banking, education and government, they have wielded an

ever-increasing influence on all aspects of policy in both the public and the private sectors.

In this 25th Anniversary year the time has come to evaluate the succes-ses, identify the areas needing improvement, and determine the direction the Peace Corps should take in the next 25 years. The Citizens Committee on

Future Directions for the Peace Corps was formed in Washington, D.C. two years ago in order to assist in this process. During early July 1986, the committee will host an international seminar at Colorado State University in Fort Col-lins, Colorado. At this seminar, returned volunteers, host country nationals, U.S. officials, and interested persons from around the world will gather for four days to develop plans for these new directions. Enclosed is an

Announcement Invitation describing the Seminar and the latest draft program. In order to meet the expenses of this Seminar, we need to obtain $80,000 from foundations, business organizations, and interested individuals. A summary budget is enclosed for your information. We hope that the Adolph Coors Foundation will be able to contribute $20,000 to this very important activity. The Citizens Committee is a non-profit organization and all con-tributions are tax-deductible.

If you need additional information, we will be most happy to provide it.

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ice L. Albertson Fund-Raising Chairman

Mr. Maurice L. Albertson

Fund-Raising Chairman

National Seminar on Future Directions

for the Peace Corps

203 Weber

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO 80523

Dear Mr. Albertson:

350-C C layton Street Denver. Co lorado 80206 Telephone (303) 388-1636 Linda S. Tafoya, Executive Manager

April 30, 1986

Thank you for your letter inviting Adolph Coors Foundation

support of the National Seminar on Future Directions for

the Peace Corps. We can certainly appreciate the merit

of this gathering, but must regret we will have to decline

participation since it was determined some time go that

our foundation generally would not undertake support of

conferences, seminars and the like.

Even though we will be unable to assist you in hosting

the conference at Colorado State University this summer,

we wish you well in bringing it to fruition and coming

to some consensus about the future of the Peace Corps .

Best regards.