Fwd: Approval Granted for 70,000 Refugees to Enter the United States!

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From: CWS Lancaster Immigration and Refugee Program <dworth@cwsglobal.org>
Date: Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Subject: Approval Granted for 70,000 Refugees to Enter the United States!
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Immigration & Refugee Program 308 East King St., Lancaster, PA 17602 Sheila Mastropietro, Lancaster Office Director smastropietro@cwsglobal.org  October 16, 2014                          Approval Granted for 70,000 Refugees to Enter the United States    Written By: Brittany Broach CWS Communications Intern   President Obama signed an Admissions Ceiling for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 (starting October 1, 2014), approving 70,000 refugees and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders to enter the United States. In FY (October 1st- September 30th) 2014, sixty-five different nationalities were admitted into the United States Refugee Admissions Program. For this FY, 69,987 refugees and 10,145 SIV holders resettled throughout the United States with the assistance of National Organizations. Pennsylvania continues to be among the top ten states to resettle refugees and SIV's.   Nationally, Church World Service (CWS) resettled 6,770 refugees and 1,008 SIV's in 2014 FY, making a record-breaking total of 7,778 for the organization in recent years. Iraqis, Burmese, Bhutanese, Somalis, and Afghans are among the top five nationalities CWS resettled this year.   Lancaster CWS is the fifth highest branch to resettle individuals in the area with 305 arrivals. For the FY 2015, CWS is projecting to resettle 310 refugees and SIV's. CWS is looking forward to a successful 2015 year!   CROP Walk Weekend!   On Saturday and Sunday, there will be nine walks across Lancaster County. http://hunger.cwsglobal.org/site/PageServer?pagename=events_find Find the nearest walk location! The largest walk will be at the Barnstormers Clipper Magazine Stadium, located at 650 North Prince Street. Registration begins at 12:45pm, following the walk at 1:30pm. Register or donate online today at http://hunger.cwsglobal.org/site/TR/2014FallCROPHungerWalk/TR-Fall2014?fr_id=19511&pg=entry. We hope to see you there!   click here for: WHAT YOUR GIFTS DO click here to: DONATE NOW Events CROP HUNGER WALK  Sunday, Oct 19 at 1pm   EXTRAORDINARY GIVE Friday, November 21 Learn more   GIFTS THAT GIVE HOPE Saturday, November 22 Check it out   PODCAST OF REFUGEE EXPERIENCE IN LANCASTER   LISTEN HERE     Internship Opportunities:   CWS is currently accepting intern applications for the Spring 2015 semester. If you are interested in interning at CWS, check out the internship page at http://www.cwsglobal.org/what-we-do/refugees/us-offices/lancaster/take-action/internships.html, fill out an application, and send your resume and cover letter to Laura Beltle at lbeltle@cwsglobal.org. Internship interviews are given on a rolling basis and final placements will be decided by November 2014.    Check the website at: Volunteer Internships    Or contact Laura Beltle at: lbeltle@cwsglobal.org FIND US ON FACEBOOK

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