Under the motto “Eat, Play, Give,” cities across the United States will hold similar events providing exchange program participants, and their hosts, an opportunity to enjoy American cuisine, share cultural diversity and customs, and give back to their local communities. These are just a few of the events going on organized by communities and sponsors nationwide.
Branson, MO
4:30-7:30pm CDT
Dinner, beach games, swimming, dancing, and a special address from Mayor Karen Best
Moonshine Beach Park
3778 Missouri 165
Branson, MO 65616
Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/j-day-tickets-47922743215
Myrtle Beach, SC
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Myrtle Waves
3000 Mr. Joe White Avenue
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
At the event there will be several drawings from the “Gift Card Tree” for the students and would appreciate your help in filling up the tree. If you could reach out to your employers and ask for donations of cards, Kelly Guyton will be happy to pick them up if you are not in town.
Register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/myrtle-beach-sc-j-day-eatplaygive-tickets-47734742901?
POC: Kelly Guyton (kelly@StrandISS.com)
Outer Banks, NC
2-4:30pm EDT
Nags Head Town Park
415 Health Center Drive
Nags Head, NC 27959
Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/obx-isop-jday-2018-tickets-47018307022
POC: Jamie Bond (jbond@intraxinc.com)Williamsburg, VA
3-5:30pm at two locations, below.
Help Feed the Hungry with Mini Golf and Pizza Party!
Donate 4 canned/boxed food items and receive a free game of Mini Golf, Pizza Party, and J-Day T-Shirt.
Bring your 4 cans or boxes of food to the J-Day table, at the entrance to Pirates Cove, to get your free T-shirt and start your round of Mini-Golf. Then, work up an appetite and join us for Free Pizza after your Mini- Golf Game is done!
Mini Golf at Pirate’s Cove
2001 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Golf – arrive between 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Once your golf game is done head on over to Cici’s Pizza to join us for a Pizza Party!
Cici’s Pizza
3044 Richmond Rd, Williasmburg, VA 23185
Pizza Party starts 5:00pm – 5:30pm
Sevier County, TN
Wildwood, NJ
6-10pm EST
Splash Zone Waterpark
3500 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260
POC: Kathleen Mears
Participants will be giving back to the community by donating canned food to Lazarus House Emergency Food Pantry
Wildwood Community Support Group <wildwoodnjcsg@gmail.com>
Wisconsin Dells
5-8 pm
Captain Bob Park
Free food, games and water balloon fight!
Bring a school supply to donate.
Virginia Beach, VA
10am-12pm, and other events throughout the day.
Fairfield Inn & Suites (breakfast area)
POC: Nancy Perry (nperry@interexchange.org)
Register at: https://vbjday2018.eventbrite.com
https://iex-website.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/vb-jday-2018.pdf
Jday kicks of with a “Beachy Clean” stickering event Friday morning from 10 a.m. until 12 noon (weather permitting). Then at 8 p.m. Peabody’s is hosting a dance party (with a band) for all Summer Work Travel Exchange Visitors in Virginia Beach. Free admission all night for Exchange Visitors; and free pizza and wings from 8pm-10pm. for those who participate in the Beachy Clean event
POC: Nancy Perry (nperry@interexchange.org)
Williamsburg, VA
3-5:30pm at two locations, below.Help Feed the Hungry with Mini Golf and Pizza Party!Donate 4 canned/boxed food items and receive a free game of Mini Golf, Pizza Party, and J-Day T-Shirt.Bring your 4 cans or boxes of food to the J-Day table, at the entrance to Pirates Cove, to get your free T-shirt and start your round of Mini-Golf. Then, work up an appetite and join us for Free Pizza after your Mini- Golf Game is done!Mini Golf at Pirate’s Cove
2001 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Golf – arrive between 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Once your golf game is done head on over to Cici’s Pizza to join us for a Pizza Party!
Cici’s Pizza
3044 Richmond Rd, Williasmburg, VA 23185
Pizza Party starts 5:00pm – 5:30pm