Friendship Force of Sacramento upcoming events

Summer Picnic (August 15, 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Friendship Force Summer Picnic

Join us for a fun-filled Friendship Force Summer Picnic!

Date: Saturday, August 15, 11 am to 3 pm

Location: Camp Pollock, 1501 Northgate Blvd, Sacramento

Come enjoy an afternoon of friendship, laughter, and good food. Please bring a favorite dish to share with the group.

We’ll also have a variety of games and activities, so be ready for some friendly competition and lots of fun! Know a good game? Bring it along.

We look forward to spending time together and celebrating the summer season with friends old and new.

Please RSVP by Aug 14 by indicating your dish of choice.

Tablecloths, plates, cups, napkins and flatware will be provided. Bring your drink of choice. Water will be provided.

Brașov, Romania Welcome Dinner (September 01, 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:30:00 GMT

Photo: By Whitepixels - Own work, CC0

Brasov Welcome Party

Please join us as we welcome our ambassadors from Brașov, Romania.

On September 1st they will travel by van from Santa Barbara to Sacramento, arriving around 4:00 PM. Once the ambassadors have been united with their hosts we will head to Joe’s Crab Shack in Old Sacramento for our welcome festivities.

This will be a great opportunity to give a warm Sacramento welcome to the 10 ambassadors who will spend the next 7 days enjoying our community. The price for the meal includes fountain beverage, appetizer, entrée, dessert, tax and tip is $ 40, deadline for signup is August 26th. Register here.

Entrée choices: Bacon Cheeseburger, Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Crispy Shrimp, Fish & Chips, Shrimp Alfredo Pasta, Not Joe Mama's Chicken. You will select your menu choice at the restaurant.

Registrants will be notified if there are any last-minute schedule changes due to early/late arrival of Brașov ambassadors from Santa Barbara.

Brasov Farewell Dinner (September 07, 2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Brasov Farewell Dinner

A BBQ dinner to say farewell to our Brasov Ambassadors

Monday, September 7

5:00 PM

9500 Crystal Bay Lane, Elk Grove

There will be grilled tri-tip and beverages supplied. We are asking that everyone coming, who is not a host to please bring either a side dish, salad or dessert to share.

We hope to have boat rides on the lake available. You can take a walk along the promenade or just relax and enjoy getting to know some new friends.

Please register so we know how many are attending. Registration deadline is September 4.

Don’t forget to wear your name tag and bring your dish to share.

If you have any questions, contact Elaine and Rick A. The gate code will be provided once you have registered.

Come From Away (September 10, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:30:00 GMT

Come From Away

Don't miss this opportunity to see

the Award-Winning Musical

Come From Away

on September 10.

This New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them during a time of international crisis. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. This inspiring production celebrates kindness, compassion, and the friendships that can emerge during extraordinary circumstances—values that reflect the very spirit of Friendship Force.

Our former member, Kathy Hart, has arranged for FF Sacramento to receive 30 free tickets to the dress rehearsal of Come From Away on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 PM at Music Circus.

Tickets are for Friendship Force of Sacramento members only and must be used by the requester (no non FF guests, please). Only an emergency should be an excuse to miss the show!

Tickets will go fast, so if you would like to attend, please register now. Registration deadline is Sept. 1.

F.F. Sacramento Board Meeting (Zoom) (September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Friendship Force Board Meeting via Zoom

Each month we will have a Board meeting to plan the events for our club. We try to keep these meetings short so PLEASE REGISTER so we can send you an agenda before the meeting date. That will give you time to see what we are discussing and ready any questions or comments.

Once you have registered you'll receive an auto email with the Zoom link. Please keep this email or the link somewhere so you can use it on the date of the meeting.

If you have any questions, or want to add anything to the agenda, please contact our President.

We hope to see you at the next meeting!

Friendship Force Oktoberfest (September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join us on Saturday, September 19th at 4:00 pm for our Annual Oktoberfest Social. Sacramento Friendship Force member Chris Budwine has graciously reserved a space for us at the community room where she lives for our gathering. The location of the meeting is:

The Park at Laguna Springs

9670 Laguna Springs Dr, Elk Grove, CA 95757

We will be serving a traditional meal of sausages on buns with potato salad and pretzels and pie for dessert. If you want to bring a dish to complement our menu, please do. This event is BYOB - bring your own beer or wine, water and cups will be provided.

This in-person event will be a fun and exciting chance to connect with one another. For new members, it's a great way to socialize and get to know some of the others in the club. It is also the time we elect the new officers for next year's Board of Directors.

HELP NEEDED: We’ll need plenty of help to set-up and clean-up the space. If you can lend a hand, contact Helen at activities@ffsacramento.org

Last Day to sign-up: Saturday, September 5th

F.F. Sacramento Board Meeting (Zoom) (October 12, 2026)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Friendship Force Board Meeting via Zoom

Once you have registered you'll receive an auto email with the Zoom link. Please keep this email or the link somewhere so you can use it on the date of the meeting.

If you have any questions, or want to add anything to the agenda, please contact our President.

We hope to see you at the next meeting!

October General Meeting (October 17, 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Saskatoon Revisited

Join us for our monthly general membership meeting on Saturday, Oct 17. Our ambassadors who journeyed to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in June will be sharing their journey with us. Twelve members of the Sacramento club were hosted by the Friendship Force of Saskatoon, Canada. Our club enjoyed the Saskatoon visit to Sacramento in 2024 so much that we were delighted to visit them and learn about that part of Canada. They shared with us their beautiful tree covered city, with it’s large river that reminded us of Sacramento. We saw wonderful art galleries, visited First Nation sites, enjoyed a “scavenger hunt” in their cute downtown area. Friendships were made or rekindled as we shared food and laughter. It was a wonderful Journey.

We will be meeting at the Fair Oaks Library, 1601 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks at 3:30 pm.

More details to follow.

Western Kentucky Outbound (October 20, 2026)

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The Western Kentucky club is in Owensboro Kentucky (fly through Chicago), which is just across the Ohio River from the larger airport at Evansville, Indiana.

Kentucky usually hosts Welcome and Farewell parties. Owensboro has a Fine Arts Museum, Science and History Museum as well as the International Bluegrass Museum and the Kentucky Botanical Garden. Activities are centered around Owensboro and can include Mammoth Cave, the Audubon Museum and Park and the Corvette Museum. October is perfect weather for Fall colors in this beautiful state; those interested can also do a bourbon tasting.

Anyone interested can email George Meyer at geowmeyer@icloud.com or text 1-916-599-0549.