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| Neil O'Donnell, Founder Julie Delbridge, President Tracy Chan, Head Rep. for Singapore Web: IPF Singapore and Asia |
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| International Penfriends (IPF) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Since 1967, IPF has provided more than 1.5 million people aged from 8-80+ with penfriends. Our solid membership base, commitment and service has led to us being recognised as the world's leading penfriend club. Admission is welcome from anyone residing in Singapore and around Asia. However, we will also accept admissions from anywhere around the world, or you can email for contact details of an agency in your country (if applicable). Admission details and application forms for our club are as follows or you can request for a club information pack. |
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| Admission fees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual Application Form | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School Class Application Form | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club catalog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Additional Information - How to Join | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Background | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International Penfriends (IPF) was founded in Dublin, Ireland on 7 April 1967 with the vision of giving peace and friendship through sincere letter writing. We are a non-profit organisation. On 1 February 2001 our Head Office moved from Ireland to Australia. We continue to be supported by hundreds of thousands of members worldwide, an established network of global representatives and a dedicated Head Office team. |
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| Penfriend Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IPF does not use the Internet to match penfriends. IPF's objective is to keep the art of letter writing alive and to use that form of communication to encourage worldwide friendship. At the same time, many members exchange e-mail addresses and incorporate a variety of communication methods into the penfriend hobby which we support. It is possible to join IPF individually, with a friend or as part of a school class or youth group. In every instance, each member is provided with a personal list of penfriends who have been individually matched according to age group, hobbies and interests. Each member's name is also given to other members of the club. This system enables members to commence their penfriend hobby by writing introductory letters to the people on their list, and to receive surprise introductory letters from other members. |
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