FRANCO-U.S. ORGANIZATIONS IN L’ETANG-LA-VILLE
LA LECHE LEAGUE France (LLL)
Tel: 01 39 58 45 84
B.P. 18, 78620
L’Etang-la-ville
Meetings are held monthly for all mothers interested in learning about breast-feeding. Details and phone help available from any of the above leaders. LLL publishes its manual The Womanly Art of Breast-feeding”. Members also receive a bi-monthly journal containing advice, latest research findings and testimonials on all aspects of breast-feeding.
FRANCO-U.S. ORGANIZATIONS IN PARIS
ACADEMIC YEAR ABROAD
Tel: 01 43 20 91 92
4, rue de Chevreuse, 75006 Paris
Founded and incorporated in the State of New York in 1961, this organization specializes in
planning an academic year abroad for students who are in college or about to enter college. For
a fee covering costs, the organization makes all arrangements for tuition, board and lodging.
Contact: ayaparis@club-internet.fr
AMERICAN AID SOCIETY
Tel: 01 43 12 48 07
4 avenue Gabriel
75008 Paris
The American Aid Society of Paris is a private, non-profit, volunteer organization founded in
1922. Although the American Embassy provides office space for the Society, donations are its
sole source of assistance for Americans in France. Americans residing in France are also funded
through gifts.
AMERICAN CATHOLIC WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION
Tel: 01 42 27 28 56
Saint Joseph’s Church, 50 avenue Hoche
75008 Paris
A group founded in 1954 to encourage religious and social interaction among women of all
races, nationalities and creeds. Various group activities raise funds to support people in need
through charitable contributions. Members enjoy lectures, luncheons, retreats, trips, coffees, and
classes. Visit:
www.stjoesparis.org
Contact: info@stjoesparis.org
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN France INC.
156, Boulevard Haussman
75008 Paris
Tel: 01 56 43 45 67
Founded in 1894, this private not for profit organization promotes Franco-American economic relations. It serves as a representative body for U.S business in France. It also helps American companies integrate more effectively into the French business community and offers French firms an opportunity to build closer ties with U.S business in France. A directory, including
members and a list of American companies in France is available by mail.
Visit: www.amchamFrance.org
Contact: amchamFrance@amchamFrance.org
AMERICAN CLUB OF Paris
34, avenue de New York
75116 Paris
Tel: 01 47 23 64 36
Founded at the time of Benjamin Franklin, it was first called The American Club in 1903, as the successor to several American men’s clubs. Principal activity consists of guest speaker lunches
with prominent French and international “news makers” in fields of science, the arts, politics,
literature. All applications to join require two sponsor members of the Club and the presence of
the prospective member at a membership cocktail. Annual dues: €150, Initiation fees: €160.
There is no clubhouse or other physical facility.
Visit: www.americanclubParis.org
Contact: americanclubParis@wanadoo.fr
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS CONTINENTAL EUROPE CHAPTER
4 rue Galvani
75838 Paris Cedex 17
Founded in 1994 and based in Paris, this non-profit chapter of the American Institute of
Architects fosters professional advancement and fellowship among its members. The Chapter works to enhance the international spirit of cooperation and voluntary service among architects
with ties to the US, through a range of regular programs and special activities. Membership is
open to architects holding US and/or International licenses and also to people with an affiliation
or deep appreciation of architecture in general. For more information consult the following:
Visit: www.aiaeurope.org
Contact: administration@aiaeurope.org
AMERICAN LEGION (Paris Post #1)
Tel: 01 44 74 73 42
22-24, Boulevard Diderot
75012 Paris
This veteran’s organization was founded in Paris in 1919 and now has worldwide membership of over three million members. Meetings are on the third Saturday of each month at 10:30 a.m.
CONTACT: american.legion@free.fr
AMERICAN LIBRARY IN Paris INC
Tel: 01 53 59 12 60
10, rue du Général Camou
75007 Paris
Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. / Métro: Alma Marceau or Ecole-Militaire
The American Library in Paris is open to the English-reading public of all nationalities by
membership; consultation by non- members is possible at a daily user’s fee. The Library has over
140,000 English language books, 300 current periodical subscriptions, cassettes, CD’s, videos
and DVD’s. The library also has a modern research center with CD-ROM indexes and a
periodicals collection a special CAPES/Agrégation section, a Children’s Services Department
with a weekly story hours on Wednesdays for 3-5 year olds, Lap-sit programs for younger
children, and teen programs. Evenings with An Author and Evenings of American Cultural
programs are free and open to the public. For more information check out the website.
Contact: alParis@americanlibraryinParis.org
Visit: www.americanlibraryinParis.org
AMERICAN OVERSEAS MEMORIAL DAY Association INC
Tel: 01 47 23 38 88
34, avenue de New York
75016 Paris
Founded in 1920, the Association’s principal activity is arranging and financing ceremonies on
Memorial Day at U.S. military cemeteries in Europe. Also arranges for the placing of American
flags on the graves of all American veterans buried in local cemeteries in Europe. Annual dues
are €30 or the equivalent in U.S. currency.
Contact: galle.hoe@wanadoo.fr
AMERICAN WOMEN’S GROUP IN Paris
Tel: 01 42 73 36 74
32, rue du Général Bertrand, 75007 Paris France
The American Women’s Group in Paris (AWG) is a non-profit social, cultural and educational
organization. We offer interesting and entertaining activities to enrich your French experience.
We are professionals, mothers, executives and spouses - longtime Paris residents as well as new
arrivals to the City of Light. From our Book Club and French Conversation Group to the
Working Women’s Forum that meets every month, AWG Paris has something for everyone. Our
monthly coffee get-togethers in member’s homes feature informative speakers and give members
a chance to make new friends. Our roster of monthly activities offers artistic tours and cultural
courses. From tours and trips with highly rated English speaking guides, lunches at world famous
restaurants, to “how to” classes on flower arranging or Cordon Bleu cooking, we have something
for you! Members also receive the AWG monthly bulletin including upcoming activities,
informative articles and tips on living in France. Established over 50 years ago, we welcome
English-speaking women from all countries as well as the USA. Contact our office and visit us at
one of our monthly coffees to get further details.
Visit: www.awg.paris.org
Contact: awgparis@wanadoo.fr
Association FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED (FAVA)
Tel: 01 42 45 17 91
24, rue Alsace Lorraine
75019 Paris
Association OF AMERICANS RESIDENT OVERSEAS (AARO)
Tel: 01 47 20 24 15
34, avenue de New York
75016 Paris
Since its establishment in 1973, this issues-oriented organization has been a focal point for
protecting the basic rights of overseas Americans. With members living in over 20 countries,
AARO concentrates on such issues as voting rights, citizenship, taxation, health care, and
business competitiveness. Members are eligible to apply for AARO’s Group Medical Health
Care Plans. Also quarterly Newsletter, topical seminars and meetings. ARRO is a Founding
Member of the World Federation of Americans Abroad
Office hours: 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Contact: aaro@aaro.org
Visit: www.aaro.org
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN WIVES OF EUROPEANS (AAWE)
Tel: 01 40 70 11 80
34, avenue de New York
75016 Paris
AAWE is a non-profit organization based in the Paris area. The majority of its 600 members is
made up of Americans married to Europeans. The AAWE Guide to Education, 5th Edition lists
the bilingual/English language schools throughout France and contains information on bilingual education as well as the French school system. The AAWE Guide to Living in France, 2nd Edition provides information on marriage, divorce, retirement, wills and inheritance, real estate,
care for seniors and job hunting. Each year the group holds a Christmas Bazaar, which is its main fundraising activity.
Visit: www.aaweparis.org
Contact: aawe@wanadoo.fr
BOSTON UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF FRANCE
Tel: 01 44 62 20 53
3 bis, rue Jean Pierre-Bloch
75015 Paris
The Boston University Alumni Association of France welcomes alumni of all BU Campuses and their friends. Association gatherings include monthly get-togethers with the board, professional seminars and conferences, social gatherings for American festivities, and cultural activities.
Contact: bostonuniversity@wanadoo.fr
Visit: www.bu.edu/alumni/intl/connect/europe.html
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Tel: 49 621 487 7087 (Germany)
TAC/BSA
Stern Kaserne
68232 Mannheim, Germany
The Boys Scouts of America are represented in Paris by Troop and Pack 112 first chartered in
1953. Both organizations function under the governance of the BSA and are administered by the
Transatlantic Council headquartered in Germany. The Scouts provide wholesome fun, character
development, physical challenges and lots more to boys from ages 7-10 (grades 1-5,Cub Scouts
and WEBELOS) and 11-18 (grades 6 through high school,Boy Scouts). With meetings held at
the American School of Paris in Saint Cloud, both organizations are centrally located to families
spread across the city of Paris and the surrounding suburbs. New Scouts are always welcome
and additional information on Pack and Troop points of contact can be found by contacting the
Transatlantic Council representatives at www.tac-bsa.org and asking for the Cubmaster or
Scoutmaster contact information.
CIDJ
Tel: 01 44 49 12 00
101, quai Branly
75740 Paris
A good source of information about temporary employment in France is the Centre
d’Information et de Documentation Jeunesse ( CIDJ.) The CIDJ offers a useful information
sheet: Reglementation et Recherche d’Emploi pour les Edudiants Etrangers pendant les
Vacances Universitaires (No. 5.543). There are several CIDJ in France.
THE CORNELL CLUB OF France
Tel: 06 64 24 87 60
26, rue des Fosses Saint-Jacques
75005 Paris
The Cornell Club of France organizes many different events — e.g. architectural tours, museum
visits, and an annual ski trip. We host receptions, talks and social functions with visiting faculty
and alumni. We interview prospective applicants and support links between Cornell and France.
The Association is open to all alumni and their spouses, current Cornell students and their
parents, and other friends of Cornell. There are 800 Cornellians in France. The club was
founded in 1956 and has a chapter in Paris and Lyon (Rhone-Alps). The current president is
Curtis Bartosik. For a monthly newsletter or other information please refer to the follow
Contact: cornellcluboffrance@cornell.edu
Visit: www.alumni.cornell.edu/orgs/int/paris/home.htm
COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE
Tel: 01 58 57 20 50
112 ter, rue Cardinet
75017 Paris
Offering study abroad, student work exchanges, voluntary service, and student travel, CIEE is a
non-profit Association with over 300 universities, colleges and other institutions as members. Programs in France include international study programs for students 18 years and older; work exchange programs for students (summer jobs in the US and all year round in Canada and France, internship opportunities in Europe and the US); TOEIC, standard in evaluating levels of English proficiency for professional purposes.
Visit: http://www.ciee.org
Contact: jvisas@state.gov
THE COUNSELING CENTER
Tel: 01 47 23 61 13
23, avenue George V (at the American Cathedral)
75008 Paris
The Counseling Center at the American Cathedral is staffed by experienced and highly qualified
psychotherapists working with adults, adolescents and children with a wide range of problems
and concerns. Individual, family, and couple therapy is offered by appointment Monday through
Friday by calling the above telephone number, covered by an answering machine around the
clock. Messages received are answered promptly.
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE)
Tel: 01 48 04 32 16
c/o Madame Bertrand Chatel de Brancion Rochambeau Chapter
22, rue des Quatre-Fils
75003 Paris.
Members are descendants of those who served and participated in the American Revolution; their goal is to maintain Franco-American friendship. The group participates in various American ceremonies: July 4, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving.
Visit: www.dar.org/natsociety/default.cfm
Contact: RochambFR@aol.com
DEMOCRATS ABROAD FRANCE
Tel: 01 45 49 14 70
240, bis Blvd St. Germain
75007 Paris
Represents the Democratic Party in France, and enables American voters residing in France to directly exercise their rights in the U.S. political process and to participate in the activities of the Democratic Party.
For voter information contact Louise Meyers at 08 71 75 01 62 or at Vote-fr@democratsabroad.org
Visit: www.demsfrance.org
Overseas citizens groups help Americans abroad to vote by absentee ballot. We encourage you to contact Democrats Abroad, Republicans Abroad or other American citizens groups or organizations.
For more information, or if you need help in registering to vote or requesting an absentee ballot, please visit: http://www.fvap.gov/links/ocitlinks.html
THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND
Tel: 01 42 93 47 57
35, rue Lemercier
75017 Paris
The Library provides audio books to English-speaking blind and visually handicapped
subscribers living in France and other countries outside the English-speaking world. This action
for the blind is entirely supported by private and institutional donations. Volunteers are always
needed, in particular volunteer readers to add new books to the 1400 titles in our catalogue.
Contact: ellb@online.fr
Visit: www.understandfrance.org/paris/AmericanCommunity.html
FACTS
Tel: 01 44 93 16 32
190, Boulevard de Charonne
75020 Paris
FACTS is an Association under the law of 1901 which provides counseling, treatment
information, support and education to the English-speaking community in Paris. The FACTS-Line is an anonymous information and support line in English for persons concerned by HIV and AIDS, which can be reached at 01 44 93 16 69 (Monday and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.)
FRENCH HERITAGE SOCIETY
(Formerly Friends of Vieilles Maisons Françaises)
Tel: 01 40 70 07 57
34, avenue de New York
75116 Paris
Under its president, Marie-Sol de La Tour d’Auvergne, French Heritage Society (FHS), founded
in 1982, is an American non-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt, charitable organization devoted to the
preservation of the French Heritage both in France and the United States through restoration of its architecture and landscape gardens and has participated in over 400 restoration projects of châteaux, churches, historic buildings and gardens. It fosters educational exchanges between the United States and France, internships for artisans, seminars for museum curators, art historians and private collectors and conducts cultural trips for its American and French members. The French Heritage Society has over 2,000 members with 15 chapters in the United States (Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, New Orleans, New York, North Carolina, Northern
California, Palm Beach, Philadelphia, Saint Genevieve, Santa Barbara, Southern California,
Washington regional) and one in Paris.
Visit:www.frenchheritagesociety.org
Contact: paris@frenchheritagesociety.org
FONDATION DES ETATS UNIS
Tel: 01 53 80 68 80
15, Boulevard Jourdan
75014 Paris
Founded in 1927 with private donations, this French equivalent of the “International Houses” on
larger American campuses provides lodging and cultural facilities to American graduate
students, professors and researchers. The foundation also accepts French and other nationalities.
Located in the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (C.I.U.P.,) it has 270 single rooms.
Contact: fondusa@iway.fr
FONDATION DU MEMORIAL DE L’ESCADRILLE LA FAYETTE
Tel: 01 47 23 38 88
34, avenue de New York
75016 Paris
Founded in 1930, the Foundation maintains a monument in the park of St. Cloud, provides for
suitable ceremonies, and educates French and American youth on the history of their respective
countries. The memorial consists of a crypt containing tombs and a triumphal arch inscribed
with the names of the 68 members of the LaFayette Escadrille and the LaFayette Flying Corps
who were killed during World War I.
FRANCE AMERIQUES
Tel: 01 43 59 51 00
9-11, avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt
75008 Paris
A private, non-profit organization founded in 1909 to foster better relations between France and
the nations of the Americas. A club, with restaurant, offering many facilities to its members:
lounge, bar, garden-terrace, library, and four large drawing rooms suitable for banquets,
cocktails, business lunches or dance evenings. Numerous economic, cultural and social events
take place in the club, which is located in a nineteenth century mansion of richly authentic
“Second Empire” decoration. France-Amerique is also a debating circle on economic and
geopolitical matters. Several other Franco-american organizations and universities are housed in
the same building.
FRANCE ETAT-UNIS
Tel : 01 45 27 80 86
39, bd Suchet
75016 Paris
France Etats-Unis, is a non-profit organization (”loi 1901″) founded in 1945. Its goal is to
contribute to a better understanding between the French and American people. With 2500
members in 20 cities across France, activities include conferences and discussions on social,
historic, economic, international, political and artistic subjects. It organizes guided visits to
exhibits and sites of interest to promote Franco-American exchanges. It publishes a quarterly
newsletter, “France USA, le journal des relations Franco-Américaines“.
Visit: www.france-etatsunis.com
Contact: france-usa@wanadoo.fr
FRANCO-AMERICAINE CINEMA THEATRE (FACT)
Tel / Fax: 01 43 44 76 98
63, rue de Reuilly
75012 Paris
FACT is a Franco-American acting training center located in Paris with a summer workshop in New York City. In Paris, FACT offers eight different ongoing classes, one of them is conducted in English, and a bilingual summer workshop. The Association’s goal is to foster cultural
exchange in the performing arts on a human level by establishing professional bilingual training,
research and performance, under one roof and on two continents, thus encouraging a sense of
community among artists of diverse nationalities, ethnicities and cultural traditions
Visit:www.chez.com/fact
FRANCO-AMERICAN COMMISSION FOR EDUCATIONAL
Tel: 01 44 14 53 60
EXCHANGE 9, rue Chardin
75016 Paris
Open Monday-Friday from 9:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. The commission administers the Fulbright
program in France. The Educational Advising Center is open to the public weekdays except for
Tuesday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The Educational Advisors are available on Monday afternoons and
Thursday and Friday mornings by appointment only. Counseling and documentation concerning
French and American universities, information on SAT college entrance examinations is
provided. Closed in August and on all legal French holidays.
Educational Advising Center: tel. 08 92 68 07 47
Contact: cfa@fulbright-France.org
Visit: www.fulbright-France.org
FRANCE-LOUISIANE / FRANCO-AMERICAINE
Tel: 01 45 88 02 10
17, avenue Reille
75014 Paris
France Louisiane, Franco-Américaine is a non-profit organization founded in 1977. FL/FA’s aim is to establish links between French people and French-speaking persons living in the United States. FA/FL’s library which has information about French heritage in the United States is the most important of its kind in France. The organization has chapters in France and in Louisiana and publishes a quarterly newspaper “La Gazette de la Francophonie Américaine.”
Contact: Flfa@free.fr
Visit: www.flfa.free.fr
GIRL SCOUTS (USA)
Tel: 01 46 07 46 36
USA GIRL SCOUTS represents a group of about 200 girls and 100 women in the Paris area who
follow the American girl scout program. Meetings are either through an affiliation with the
American School of Paris, the American Section of the Lycee International in St-Germain en
Laye or Marymount Schools or as individual troops in the center of Paris or suburbs. For further info please contact: Ms. Kim Jaulin, 203 quai Valmy, 75010 Paris, France
Visit: www.girlscouts.com
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL CLUB OF FRANCE (HBS)
Tel: 01 42 56 20 98
9-11, avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt
75008 Paris
The principal activity of this club is monthly luncheon meetings. The Club also periodically
schedules debates with other business schools, and offers an informal counseling service to
prospective students of the Harvard Business School concerning the job market in their field.
Visit: www.harvard.com
INTERNATIONAL COUNSELING SERVICE (ICS)
Tel: 01 45 50 26 49
65, quai d’Orsay
75007 Paris
International Counseling Service, founded in 1977, is a long established psychological service,
staffed by hightly qualified Mental Health Professionals (all bilingual): Clinical psychologists,
psychotherapists, a clinical social worker, a neuropsychologist and a psychiatrist. Individual,
family, couple and group therapy for adults, adolescents and children are offered, by appointment, to people with a variety of problems and concerns. Psychological and neuropsychological assessments are also offered. An English speaking answering service takes messages, which are returned within 24 hours by a member of our team. The first interview is free of charge (except family sessions).
Visit: icsparis.ifrance.com
JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE OF PARIS
Tel: 01 47 20 00 03
34, avenue de New York
75016 Paris
The Junior Service League of Paris welcomes women wishing to contribute as a trained
volunteer in the areas of health and child welfare, including cancer support and infertility support groups, excursions and toy collections for underprivileged children, training courses for child
minders, and lunches for the unemployed.
For more information: The Mona Bismarck Foundation, 34 avenue de New York, 75016 Paris
LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE AMERICAN LEGION
Tel: 01 44 74 73 42
Paris Post 1, 22-24, Boulevard Diderot
75012 Paris
The Auxiliary is composed of wives, widows and daughter of U.S veterans and the group meets
every second Saturday of the month.
THE MONA BISMARCK FOUNDATION
Tel: 01 47 23 38 88
34, avenue de New York
75016 Paris
The aim of this non-profit American foundation registered in the state of New York, is to
encourage and promote international artistic, scientific and educational activities, particularly
those which further Franco-American friendship. The Foundation’s Paris Cultural Center is
housed in the magnificent townhouse of the late American philanthropist Countess Mona
Bismarck. Since 1986, over 60 major exhibitions have been held in the ground floor exhibition
salons. The Foundation also offers office space to a select number of American Associations in
Paris such as The American Club, The French Heritage Society, the Association of Americans
Resident Overseas, the Association of American Wives of Europeans, the L’Escadrille de
Lafayette Foundation and the American Overses Memorial Day Association, to name a few.
Visit: http://www.monabismarck.org
NEW YORK UNIVERISTY CLUB OF FRANCE
1, bis Place du Commerce
75015 Paris
This organization represents alumni of New York University living in France. It organizes
conferences, cocktails and meetings and promotes cultural and professional exchanges with the
University and with its members. President: Mr. Laurence Rahmil, Esq.
Visit: www.nyu-club-france.com
Contact: nyuclub@nuy-club-france.com
PARIS ALUMNAE NETWORK
Tel: 01 39 58 84 80
For alumnae/i who are active in the workforce, seeking employment or recently retired, as well
as some students, PAN offers a broad scope of activities to enrich its members lives collectively
and as individuals. Created in 1995 PAN as an associate member has been active in the consolidation of the many alumni clubs established in France into an official 1901 Association, AUC France. For member information, please call Patricia Monacelli, President of the Association.
Contact: monacelli@hec.fr
Visit: www.pan-paris.org
PRINCETON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF FRANCE
Tel: 01 45 49 04 75
127, Boulevard Raspail
75006 Paris
Organizes events and social functions, sometimes in collaboration with other clubs and
organizations, with a view towards encouraging contact among Alumni and between France and the U.S. Interviews prospective applicants and provides a link with the University Alumni
Council. The Association is open to all Alumni and their spouses, current Princeton students and their parents, and other friends of Princeton.
Contact: pamwesson@wanadoo.fr
REPUBLICANS ABROAD FRANCE
Tel: 01 53 53 75 16
c/o Orrick, 25, bd de l’Amiral Bruix
75016 Paris
Republicans Abroad France is the official representation of the Republican National committee in France. Its primary purpose is to assist and inform Americans on all issues relating to
absentee voter registration, but also organizes dinners, receptions and other events to promote the
Republican Party and acts in an outreach capacity to both the American and French
communities.
Contact: info@rafrance.org or gyates@orrick.com
Visit: www.republicansabroad.org/europe/francenewsletter.pdf
Overseas citizens groups help Americans abroad to vote by absentee ballot. We encourage you to contact Democrats Abroad, Republicans Abroad or other American citizens groups or organizations for information, or if you need help in registering to vote or requesting an absentee ballot.
Visit: www.fvap.gov/links/ocitlinks.html
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SAINT ANNE’S GUILD
Tel: 01 42 67 26 74
23, avenue Georges V
75008 Paris
St-Anne’s is a women’s organization in the Cathedral which supports children’s, women’s and
family activities for the enhancement of the Christian ethic. St. Anne’s supports the work of the
Sunday School and Nursery, Youth Groups and provides a monthly forum for discussing issues
of interest to its members. Halloween, Christmas and Easter parties are organized for children; a family advent workshop and support for the Parish picnic are provided yearly. New Programs and project ideas are entertained each year.
Contact: mvdeb@wanadoo.fr
LA SOCIETE DES QUARANTE HOMMES ET HUIT CHEVAUX
Tel: 01 43 87 69 96
34, avenue de New York, 75116 Paris
La Société des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux, an independent Fraternal Organization of
Veterans, popularly known as the Forty and Eight, is composed of American Legionnaires of World
War II, Korean, Vietnam, Lebanon, Panama and the Gulf conflict periods. The Forty and Eight was
founded in 1920 and the Grande de France was chartered in June 1925. Voiture Locale (Post) is
located in Paris and Voiture Locale 1496 worldwide.Two seasonal newletters are published and four
promenades (meetings) a year are held in the Mona Bismarck Foundation, followed by social
luncheons. For more information on ceremonies, Memorial Day etc., held by this Association, please
call Mr. Frank J. Corrigan (State Cdr.) at the a telephone number indicated above for more
information.
SOCIETY OF CHILDREN’S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS
Tel: 01 48 87 83 99
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, France is a loi 1901 organization made up of Americans, British, Canadians, Australians, French and Turkish volunteers. We have nearly 60 members throughout the country who participate in workshops, conferences, retreats, lunches with visiting professionals and informal Show & Tell gatherings. For detailed information, please visit: www.kidbookpros.com We are particularly proud to be the organizers for the annual Red Wheelbarrow Writing Contest for young writers. (There are no entry fees and the contest is open to any school-aged student who has written a story in English.)
We are just one regional Association that is part of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, formed in 1971 by a group of Los Angeles based writers for children. This is the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or
share a vital interest in children’s literature. The SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of
knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators,
booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. There are currently more than
19,000 members worldwide, in over 70 regions, making it the largest children’s writing
organization in the world. The benefits of membership in SCBWI are many. It cost 75 USD to
join, however there is no need to be a member to participate in our events.
SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI
Tel: 01 45 61 45 40
2, bis rue Rabelais
75008 Paris
The Society of the Cincinnati is composed of persons who trace their ancestry to high ranking
officers of the regular French Army and Navy who fought in the American Revolution. The
purpose of the Society is to keep alive the spirit of friendship between France and the United States. The French branch hosts an annual ceremony in celebration of the victory of Yorktown
in 1781.
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (SAR)
Tel: 01 40 62 97 19
20, rue Bosquet
75007 Paris
The French branch of the SAR was created in 1926 by an ancestor of Comte de Chambrun.
Members are descendants of participants in the American Revolution; their aim is to maintain
Franco-American friendship. The group participates in various American ceremonies on July 4
and Memorial Day.
S.O.S HELP
Tel: 01 46 21 46 46
SOS HELP, founded in Paris in 1974, offers the English-speaking community in France a
telephone support service, 7 days a week, including holidays, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Its
objective is to provide an anonymous telephone crisis line / suicide prevention listening service.
Visit: www.soshelpline.org
STANFORD CLUB OF FRANCE
Tel: 01 45 53 28 84
79, avenue de la République
75011 Paris
The main objectives of the Club are to facilitate interaction and communication between
Stanford alumni, faculty, and students and allow members to keep abreast of new developments
at Stanford. There is a monthly newsletter, a directory of Stanford alumni in France.
Visit: www.stanford-fr.org
THE TRAVELLERS
Tel: 01 43 59 75 00
25, avenue des Champs Elysees,
75008 Paris
This men’s club, patterned on the British model, provides lodging, restaurant, and bar service.
Most of the members are English-speaking professionals, primarily British and American
businessmen.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IN PARIS
Tel : 06 20 51 63 04
Paris Study Center on 89, rue Faubourg St. Antoine
75011 Paris
Founded in 2005m the UCAA’s main objective is to provide a valuable and secure networking
environment for those who have attended any of the UC campuses, either in education-abroad or
in full-time degree programs. We also hope to offer support to the next generation of UC grads currently living in Paris, by working closely with the UC study abroad centers in Paris, Bordeaux and Lyon to help students with housing, internships, jobs, and financial support through a scholarship program. The UCAA has over 400 alumni currently living in France.
Contact: Iradimsky@gmail.com
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
Tel: 01 46 48 83 81 11
Poste Number 605 the Benjamin Franklin Post 7
11, rue du Général Leclerc, 92130
Issy-les-Moulineaux
They hold monthly meetings, with the exception of July and August. They re-kindle the flame
under the Arc de Triomphe every January 16. They are active on Memorial Day, especially at
the Cemetery of Bois de Belleau. They hold their Annual Banquet in April of each year. Among
others during year past, they created a memorial in memory of a B-17 crew, which crashed
during the war on the Island of Chausey.
WELLESLEY CLUB OF FRANCE
Tel: 01 45 53 00 42
26, rue Cardinet
75017 Paris
The Club is open to all Wellesley College alumnae, students and faculty. The Club organizes
social and cultural gatherings (sometimes with the other U.S. alumni/ae clubs), awards grants to
juniors in the Wellesley-in-Aix program; recruits prospective students ; sponsors Wellesley Book
Awards for high school students ; and publishes newsletters and an annual directory.
Contact: WCFrance@alum.wellesley.edu
WICE
Tel: 01 45 66 75 50
20, bd du Montparnasse
75015 Paris
WICE is a non-profit multinational Association offering hundreds of cultural and educational
programs in English - including a university certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign
Language (TEFL). The majority of programs run between September and June, however, each
summer it sponsors the week-long Paris Writers’ Workshop and special one-day conferences.
WICE members have access to French-English conversation groups, a bilingual book group, a
resource library and lending library, and discounts at a number of museums, stores, and activities
in Paris. The organization is managed by volunteers and provides a welcoming environment, a
place to maintain or develop new skills, to make friends and build professional contacts. Number
of members - over 800. Most members are located in the Paris, 75 area, followed by 92 then 91.
All leadership positions (President, VP Programs, Director of Volunteers, etc.) are on a volunteer
basis. Main contact is the Office Manager Linda Crofton at WICE.
Contact: lcrofton@wice-paris.org.
WOMEN OF THE AMERICAN CHURCH IN PARIS (WOAC)
Tel: 01 45 56 09 50
65, quai d’Orsay
75007 Paris
Provides opportunities for women to meet together in friendship and to assist newcomers to
make a successful transition to life in Paris. An orientation Program, “Bloom Where You’re
Planted,” for English-speaking newcomers to Paris is held the first three Tuesdays in October. A
guide to living in Paris, the “Bloom Book: is updated yearly and available for purchase. The
Information Center is located in the Franco-American Community Center of the American Church in Paris.
YALE CLUB OF FRANCE
Tel: 01 48 04 51 75
Mission: The Yale Club of France exists to help connect Yalies in France with each other and to help raise Yale’s profile in France.Events : We hold a variety of events, from happy hours to dinners with guest speakers, cocktails, joint events with other Clubs (Harvard, Princeton…)Members : There are roughly 500 Yale Alumni in France, with the majority in the Paris area.
Visit: www.yalefrance.org
Contact: Queries@yalefrance.org
FRANCO-U.S. ORGANIZATIONS NEAR PARIS
MESSAGE MOTHER SUPPORT GROUP
Tel: 01 58 60 00 53
24, rue Saint Juste, 94200
Ivry sur Seine
MESSAGE is an organization of 1200+ English-speaking families and parents-to-be living in and around Paris. All nationalities are welcome to join; and Dads too! MESSAGE provides a
network of contacts, support and information on pregnancy, childbirth and a wide range of child-
related queries. Activities include events for expectant parents and children from newborn -
Primary School age; family outings; meetings of parents of adolescents and working moms; and
speaker events covering such topics as bilingualism, workplace issues and pre/post-natal fitness.
MESSAGE members also enjoy the quarterly magazine and a website rich in parenting resources
and online discussion forums offering parent-to-parent support. The MESSAGE publication:
ABCs of Parenting in Paris (5th edition), the essential guide to thrive and survive as a family in Paris, was published in May 2006.
Information by phone: 1 58 60 00 53 (9 am to 4 pm, weekdays)
Visit: www.messageparis.org
Contact: info@messageParis.org
AMERICAN HOSPITAL OF Paris
Tel: 01 46 41 25 25
63, Boulevard. Victor Hugo, 92202
Neuilly sur Seine
A private, not-for-profit institution, it is the only hospital in Europe that has been recognized as
conforming to the standards of the American Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations. The majority of treatment and administrative staff are bilingual. The Emergency
Room is open 24 hours/day, 365 days/year for medical, surgical and dental emergencies.
FOCH FOUNDATION
Tel: 01 45 06 29 24
Pavillion Balsan
40, rue Worth, 92151
Suresnes
The FOCH Foundation is a private, non-profit Franco-American organization chartered to render both financial and logistic support to the needy requiring hospitalization. In order to better realize their mission, the Founders created Hôpital FOCH, which is one of the premier private
medical institutions of Europe with a 680-bed capacity. The Foundation’s dual mission
continues, developing and extending financial aid to a greater number of needy patients while
maintaining the standards of excellence which have insured the hospital’s international
reputation. Further information regarding the Hôpital FOCH can be found on this list.
HOSPITAL FOCH
Tel: 01 46 25 20 00 13
40, rue Worth, 92151 Paris
Founded in 1929, Hôpital FOCH of Suresnes belongs to the FOCH Foundation; both are private,
non-profit, Franco-American organizations. Hôpital FOCH has participated in the French Public
Health care Service since 1977. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is fully accredited
by French Social Security. Bi-lingual staff available.
THE WORLD FEDERATION OF AMERICANS ABROAD (WFAA)
Tel: 01 42 04 05 24
BP 127, 92154
Suresnes
The World Federation of Americans Abroad is a non-profit, non-partisan Federation of already
existing organizations dedicated to representing the three million U.S. citizens who live and work overseas. Through its lobbying efforts in Washington D.C., it seeks to improve U.S. laws
and policies in such areas as taxation, access to earned medical and social security benefits,
voting, citizenship, business competitiveness and general U.S. policy toward Americans abroad.
Founding Members: AARO, ACA (Geneva,) ECACC, FAWCO.
United States Embassy in France
Office of American Services
4, avenue Gabriel
75382 Paris Cedex 08
France
Telephone: 01 43 12 22 22
From the U.S. (0 11 33) 1 43 12 22 22
Visit: http://france.usembassy.gov
E-mail: citizeninfo@state.gov