Last modified 8/19/08

Families with Children from China is a network of parent support groups in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. While some of the chapters listed below are formally organized organizations with by-laws and boards of directors, others are less structured groups of families who support one another with a variety of activities.

Virtually all FCC chapters share the following three goals: To support families who've adopted in China through post-adoption and Chinese culture programs; To encourage adoption from China and support waiting families; To advocate for and support children remaining in orphanages in China. FCC chapters generally organize some or all of the following activities: newsletters, membership directories, family picnics and pot-luck suppers, celebrations of Chinese festivals and holidays, pre-adoption information meetings, playgroups, Chinese language and culture classes for children, parent speakers.

Forming a New FCC Chapter

If your state or region does not have a chapter of FCC, we encourage formation of local chapters of Families with Children from China and look forward to a day when the United States is dotted with FCCs. Our guidelines are few:

• That FCC chapters be open to all families who've adopted children of Chinese origin, regardless of route of adoption, religion or marital status of the family, or country of origin of the child (FCC has members whose Chinese children have come from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and even the USA in addition to the People's Republic of China).
• That FCC chapters be non-profit, volunteer, parent support organizations:
• That FCC chapters be independent of individual adoption agencies or facilitators.

As long as your chapter conforms to these guidelines, you are allowed to consider yourself a chapter of FCC.

To list a new chapter of FCC here, please contact the webmaster, Jim Weaver so that the information can be posted with the next update to this site. New chapters are indicated with this symbol: .

If you have corrections or updates to an existing listing, these can be sent directly to: JimLWeaver@aol.com . Please note that with over 100 chapters and subchapters, we will not be able to post dates etc for specific events. Effective 2/02, the month and year of the last update will be listed in small font e.g. (2/02) for each chapter. Those listings without a date were sent in before 2002 and may or may not be current.

The Map at below is divided into "Click-able Regions" to help you quickly locate Chapters nearest to you. (For "text only" browsers there are linked regions and states listed below. Note that states that do not have any chapters listed are shown in italic text.)

Thanks to Tom Quinn for doing excellent work on the new graphics and the complete reorganization of this page to make it easier to get around.

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Connecticut Suburbs of New York City: See listing under New York.

NE Connecticut:

• See listing under Rhode Island

Connecticut:

• FCC-CT is the statewide chapter of Families with Children from China, devoted to working with both children and parents involved with adoption from China and other Asian countries. FCC-CT is a non-profit parent volunteer organization that strives to build strong, intercultural adoptive families by providing support, education, and cultural awareness. The CT Chapter serves over 200 families by providing regional support, playgroups, and events as well as sponsoring two statewide events per year, the Annual Autumn Moon Festival and the Chinese New Year Celebration. We welcome the whole family to become involved, and encourage waiting families to join. Dues are $25.00 per year and entitles members to a quarterly newsletter and reduced admission to our events. Website: http://www.fcc-ct.org, Our FCC-CT Yahoo group is a venue for members to communicate and share, as well as a means of announcing upcoming events. Join at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCC-Connecticut/ . Contacts: President Glenn Anderson ganderson@fcc-ct.org or Vice-President Barbara Anderson banderson@fcc-ct.org (2/06)

New Haven:

• FCC-Greater New Haven is group of about 50 families from the New Haven, Connecticut, region that have children adopted from China. We maintain a listserv for families to share information; sponsor two events each year, such as picnics with the Chinese community in New Haven; and, from March through November, we meet at 3:30 PM on the fourth Sunday of each month at Bassett Park in Hamden (corner of Waite St. and Ridge Rd). To get involved, join our listserv on YahooGroups at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fcc-greaternewhaven/ or contact coordinator Andrew Junker via email at ajunker91@alumni.wesleyan.edu. We also welcome inquiries from area families that are considering adoption from China! (12/04)

Maine

• Maine Families with Children from Asia is a Maine non-profit for families who have adopted from Asia. Most of our member families adopted from China, with a significant number from Vietnam and a growing number from Cambodia and other countries. We currently have 180 member families and offer a quarterly newsletter, three or four gatherings each year, education panels, and regional get-togethers. For more information, contact Susan Greenwood email: bgreenw1@maine.rr.com, taniajo@prexar.com, Phil Baker, philbaker@mefca.org. Website: http://www.mefca.org(8/2/03)

Central Maryland

• FCC-Central Maryland. Please visit our website for membership information, events calendar and contacts. Membership benefits include local playgroups, age-group activities for older kids and Waiting Parents program plus many cultural and educational events throughout the year. Website: FCC Central Maryland web site (8/08)

Hagerstown & Western Maryland:

• Contact: Sharon O'Brien, 301-452-9169. (3/08)

Maryland Suburbs of Washington DC:

• See the listing for Washington, DC.

Eastern Mass:

• FCC-New England: FCC-New England: is centered in the Greater Boston/Eastern Mass. area. It provides a tri-annual newsletter "The China Connection", a family directory and various events throughout the area. There are also local groups within the area that provide more frequent social and educational events. To join, visit our website, or contact membership chair Susan Avery, 978-635-1982, 31 Central St., Acton, MA 01720, susan.avery@verizon.net. Outreach person for families considering adoption from China is Donna Moy-Bruno, 508-875-1847, dmoyb@rcn.com. President of FCC-New England is Shanti Fry: 617-876-3042. The newsletter editor is Melissa Ludtke, at mmludtke@aol.com. Website: http://www.fccne.org. (9/03)

Southeastern Massachusetts:

• See listing under Rhode Island

Northampton:

• Western Massachusetts FCC Group. Contact Barbara Wright through email: bwright@email.smith.edu for further information. Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCCWesternMass. (3/10/02)

FCC New Hampshire:

Contacts: Mary Joyce, President 603-563-3444 e-mail: anqi@worldpath.net Vicki Etchings, Membership 603-745-9828 e-mail: vdownsie@adelphia.net (8/2/03)

New Jersey Suburbs of New York City: See listing under New York.

Jersey Shore FCC

• Ocean/Monmouth County area. Contact person: Christine Lachow: clachow@hotmail.com (5/06)

FCC-Southern New Jersey:

• · FCC Southern New Jersey serves approximately 150 families in the South Jersey Area. We publish four newsletters and a Membership Directory each year. Activities include annual Chinese New Year celebration, Dragon Boat Festival in May, Chinese Cultural Camp in June, Summer Beach Party in July, Autumn Moon Festival and many other Cultural Events. In addition, members can join Play Groups, participate in separate activities for school-age children, join the single parent group, and participate in Chinese Culture and Language classes. Additional information, as well as our membership registration form, can be found on our website at: http://www.southjerseyfcc.org .
  Contacts: Contacts: Eric Stahl, President cheng680@comcast.net; Donna McCarty, Vice President gdmccarty@att.net: Carter Lee, Treasurer crlee@comcast.net; Lynne Rose, Secretary lynnerose@comcast.net (4/07)

New York City:

• FCC-Greater New York, PO Box 237065, Ansonia Station, New York, NY 10023 telephone 212-579-0115, serves over 1000 families in the greater New York metropolitan region, including the New York/Connecticut/New Jersey/Long Island suburbs with a quarterly newsletter (which also circulates to 700 families outside the New York area) and events at both the regional (speakers, Chinese Culture Day) and local (pre-adopt gatherings, family picnics, playgroups) level. Website: http://www.FCCNY.org. (2/02)

  For current board members and contact information see: http://www.fccny.org/boards.asp

  To join (includes quarterly newsletter, membership directory, local activities): send $29 ($45 for adoption professionals and agencies) for membership to FCC-NY Membership, PO Box 237065, Ansonia Station, New York, NY 10023 . Add an additional $10 for mailing outside North America (to reflect the additional cost of postage). Back issues for are available also for $6.50 each or $25 for the set of four, and for 1995 @ $5 each or $15 for the set of four.

  Please see the Greater New York FCC web site at: www.fccny.org

  For those interested in learning about adopting from China: Send a stamped self-addressed envelope to Joe Kelly, 248 W. 105th Street, 4B, NY, NY 10025 to receive FCC-N.Y's "Adopting in China" information packet which includes an overview of Chinese adoption law, cost, process.

  To learn more about local activities for FCC-Greater New York members see our regional chapters page at: http://www.fccny.org/regional.asp

  (4/05)

Long Island:

• Contact Jayne Hirsch, email: jayneh@fccli.org or Kristen Hayes: Kristenh@fccli.org. Website: http://www.fccli.org/ . (9/08)

Albany Region:

• Families with Children from Asia, Inc. (FCA) Albany has over 100 families, most with children adopted from China. Newsletter, monthly cultural playgroup, Chinese New Year celebration and various other social and cultural activities. For more details, contact Families with Children from Asia, PO Box 327, Slingerlands, NY 12159 or Val Falco e-mail gvfalco@aol.com 518-674-5802. (7/6/02)

• International Adoptive Families, Inc., (IAF) PO Box 7249, Albany, NY 12224; phone number: 518-292-0306. Sharon Burgess, President, e-mail: BPUFFINCAD@aol.com. This 16 year old parent support group was originally called Korean American Families but now has member familes who have adopted from Korea, China, Russia, several other Eastern European countries, numerous Latin American countries, and smaller Asian countries. We also have a number of families who have adopted in the US transracially.

Buffalo:

• Asian Connection of WNY, Inc. We are an Asian adoptive families group, founded in 2000. We have over 100 familes in the Buffalo area, most who have adopted from China, but a few from Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia; Email: info@acwny.org, website: http://www.acwny.org/. (2/06)

Central New York - Syracuse:

• Contact Lisa Arbon, email: larbon@twcny.rr.com. Website: http://home.twcny.rr.com/fccofcny/. . (2/05)

Rochester:

• Rochester, New York Rochester FCC, PO Box 93355, Rochester, NY 14692 Regional Coordinator: Mary C. Campbell 585-507-9299 email: Coordinator@FCC-Rochester.org . Rochester-Membership & Communications Chair: Mary Campbell/Lorit Petrie, email: membership@fcc-rochester.org (9/07)

Southern Tier, NY:

• Southern Tier, NY FCC Contact name: Rhonda E. Spencer Address: 11809 Theresa Drive Corning, NY 14830 Tel: 607-936-3876 e-mail: rspencer@stny.rr.com. (3/10/02)

Allentown/Lehigh Valley:

• FCC- Lehigh Valley has approximately 125 members families from the surrounding counties. We welcome families who have adopted a child from the Asian Pacific Rim, including but not limited to China, Korea, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Thailand, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Most of our member families have adopted from China. Activities include Chinese New Year and Mid Autumn Moon Festival, and various other cultural, social and educational programs offered throughout the year. In addition, we advocate for children remaining in orphanages through fund raising efforts. The Waiting Families program, open to all families involved in international adoption from any country, is very active and meets monthly with a varied schedule of speakers and topics. A yahoogroup, where members can stay close with other families in the chapter, and a membership directory, are also offered. Membership dues are $25 annually. For information, contact Bill Schankel, (FCC-LV President), katbill@rcn.com, Fran & Lisa Pinter (Membership) franlisa3@msn.com or phone (610) 867-5916, or Karen Jani (Waiting Families Coordinator), paquara@rcn.com or phone (610) 746-0453. (3/08)

Berks County

• FCC-BC 70+ families and growing. We celebrate the Moon Festival and Chinese New Year. We have a weekly playgroup; a quarterly newsletter; a yahoogroup where you can stay close with the other families in the chapter, family fun events; waiting families program; annual family picnic; and a charitabilities program to help raise funds for the orphanages in China. We have established connections with the Chinese/American Society of Berks County. Annual membership dues are $25.00 per family, which covers the cost of mailings, an annual directory, insurance for the organization and cost or partial cost of some events/programs. For membership information, please contact Grace Amstutz, email: FCC-BC@comcast.net , phone 484-948-5262. (4/04) (7/05)

Columbia County:

• The FCC-Columbia County is a new group for families in and around Columbia County. The group will have its first official meeting to celebrate Chinese New Year in February, 2005. Contact: Ron Bilby email: ronbilby@yahoo.com or Kim Stout email: kjstout@ptd.net. (12/04)

Lebanon:

• Lebanon Area Families of Children from Asia. Contact Dianne Showers, email: wanjinjun@yahoo.comphone: 717-274-3779 9/03

Philadelphia:

• FCC Delaware Valley serves 200 families and publishes four newsletters and a Membership Directory each year. Activities include annual Chinese New Year celebration, Dragon Boat Festival in June, participation in East Coast Chinese Family Camp in August, Harvest Moon Festival and Cultural Events. In addition, members can join Play Groups, participate in separate activities for school-age children, join the single parent group, take advantage of Language Resources, and attend relevant panel discussions on adoption- and culture-related issues. Contacts: for information on upcoming events or general business, General contact: familieswithchildrenfromchin@yahoo.com President: President: Barbara Keane, email bkeane@fcc-dv.org ; Membership: Marianne McMahon, membership@fcc-dv.org Newsletter: Mindy Coath, mcoath@fcc-dv.org . Membersip Dues are $25.00 per year. Website at: http://www.fcc-dv.org (5/06).

Pittsburgh:

• Contact info on the website at: Three Rivers FCC. Membership dues $30 annually. Mission is to create a strong network that can offer a variety of cultural, educational , and social benefits to our daughters and ourselves. Members participate in a Chinese New Year celebration, educational programs related to Chinese adoption and social activities. They also receive a directory of member families, a newsletter and regular email broadcasts on both the latest TRFCC activities and other Chinese cultural events around town. TRFCC serves western Pennsyvania, eastern Ohio and northern W.VA. (4/05)

• Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh (eastern Ohio, southwestern Pennsylvania). Transcultural Adoptive Families (TAF), an adoption support group for those who have adopted across international and/or racial lines. We are an active group with at least one function per month, a newsletter, pre-adopt functions. Contact: Pat Suhody, e-mail: PennaTAF@Verizon.net. (2/05)

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton areas:

• Contacts: Vince Klingler, 25 5th Street Moosic, PA 18507 570-457-2494 Vince_K_Naper@msn.com or Ronnie Penney email: fourcents@juno.com. Three to four meetings per year for Chinese New Years, Halloween, and a summer trip to an amusement park. (12/04)

Williamsport::

• Contact: Becky Hodrick-Shaible 222 Eldred Street Williamsport, PA 17701 Email: rmshaible@comcast.net 570-329-0275 . Family gatherings (social and informative), annual Welcome Home New Babies Celebration, Summer Picinic, and Fall/Winter event. (10/06)

York, Harrisburg & Lancaster:

• White Rose FWCC. For information on the chapter, please see the website at http://www.yorkfwcc.org where you can see upcoming events and download the membership application. Or you can contact us by mail at White Rose FWCC, P.O. Box 3141, York, PA 17402, or by phone at 717-244-2989 (4/07)

FCC-E.CT/RI/SE MA Group.

FCC-Vermont:

• Family gatherings, Bi-Annual news letter circulated in January and June, single parent and pre-adoption support, option to join VT_China e-list. To join e-list please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VT_China/. (8/08)

FCC Capital Area:

• Email contact: (President FCC-Capital Area) president@fcccapital.org, Membership is $25/year. Newsletter "Forever Families" issued 3 times a year. Chinese New Years Celebration, Autumn Moon Culture Day Celebration, and parenting/adoption issue panels. Support group meetings for waiting parents. Regional playgroups. Website at: http://www.fcccapital.com . (7/05)

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Anchorage:

• Anchorage FCC Contact: Robin Taylor, home: (907) 276-1466 or Sam Penney (907) 563-0474, website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCCAlaska/. (3/10/02)

Boise:

• Idaho Families with Children from Asia, we include families who have adopted children from all Asian countries. Our membership is comprised of families with kids from China, Korea, Vietnam and Thailand. Contact: Diane Tappen - email: director@idahofca.org, Website: http://www.idahofca.org.(7/07)

Southeast Idaho:

• Serving the Idaho Falls and surrounding areas. (4/07)

South Central Idaho:

• Contact: Melanie Email: hunsaker93@cableone.net Phone: 208-734-0944, Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/South_Central_Idaho-FCC/(2/06)

Billings:

• Contact: Trudel Pierson-King, 3753 Gymnast Way, Billings, Montana, 59102.
  Website: http://members.tripod.com/~dbonk .

Great Falls:

• Contact: Bente Houle 2731 Huckleberry Dr Great Falls, MT 59404 406-761-3880 email: bentehoule@aol.com. (9/07)

Helena

• Contact: Patty Hartman, (406) 443-2040. Website: http://www.geocities.com/fcc_helena_mt/ Email: fcc_helena_mt@yahoo.com. (10/06)

Kalispell:

• Contact: Tami Valentino, 461 4th Ave EN, Kalispell, Montana, 59901. Phone: (406) 257-1507. (2/05)

Missoula:

• Contact: Liz Dodge, 1600 Big Flat Rd, Missoula, Montana 59804, 406-829-3771, email: bldodge1@juno.com.

Portland:

• Portland: Quarterly newsletters, family gatherings. Membership costs $25/yr for families and $50/yr for organizations. Chapter information number (503) 295-6322. Mail: FCC Oregon & SW Washington, PO Box 5642, Portland OR, 97208-5642. Contact information is available at the chapter web page: http://www.fcc-oregon.org (11/03)

Ashland:

• New Chapter forming: Mary Russell-Miller, 98 Granite, Ashland, OR 97520, e-mail: miller@cdsnet.net

Salem:

• Meetings 4x per year, Chinese language classes for kids, contact: Carrie Brown, 1005 Ridgepoint ST. NE, Keizer, OR 97303. E-mail: choymei@comcast.net (10/05)

Seattle :

• Contacts: President – Lara Peterson at larap@microsoft.com; Toni McChesney & Carlene Camera, Newsletter Editors at toni@woohooinc.com and carlenecamera@comcast.com; Lynne Fuller, Membership at seattlelynne@hotmail.com; Erin Letey, Legal Counsel eletey@riddellwilliams.com; Webmaster Paul Camera, our website: http://www.fcc-nw.com . Activities: Families with Children from China, is a Washington nonprofit corporation. Our members include residents of Washington and Oregon. Yearly dues are $25 and include our quarterly newsletter, "Little Treasure" and full directory of our 325+ member families. We hold an annual Chinese-American Heritage Camp. We also sponsor a Chinese New Year celebration and a Moon Festival, SeaFair Chinese Parade, and several adoption related symposiums. All of our events and activities are open to the public. (1/08)

Spokane:

• Contact Ginny Whitehouse, phone, 509-747-3412, email: virginiawhitehouse@yahoo.com. Over 100 families, gatherings several times per year. (7/5/02)

Tacoma:

• Tacoma Families With Children from Asia. We include families who have adopted children from all Asian countries. We have a website: www.tacomafca.org. For more information please contact Marni at (253) 759-1082. (7/31/05)

Walla Walla:

• Walla Walla Families with Children from Asia currently has twenty-two families, with thirty-four children from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Korea. We have an annual Lunar New Year celebration and several other events each year. Our email list is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wwfca Contact: Ralph Stirling, 509-527-2071 (5/06)

FCC-Wyoming: Contact: Dixie Hillstead, 307-789-2246

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Chicago:

Mailing Address: FCC Chicago Metropolitan Area 1341 W. Fullerton Ave. PMB 338 Chicago, IL 60614

Visit our Website at: http://www.fccchicago.org . (2/06)

Fox Valley: Yahoo Group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/foxvalley_chicagofcc/

Bloomington-Normal area:

• Bloomington, Normal, LeRoy, Hayworth, Clinton, Lexington, Mackinaw, and others in the region. Contacts: Lynn Warren lynn@ocdf.org, or Jane Liedtke Jane@ocdf.org (9/08)

Peoria area:

• Peoria, East Peoria, Washington, Pekin, Morton and other in the region. Contacts: Lisa Wanless littlehelper28@yahoo.com, Becky Boysen bboysen@mtco.com, Karen Heinze heinze@mtco.com, or Jennifer Parsons jenniferparsons@insightbb.com (9/08)

Oak Park:

• Website: http://www.fcc-op.org (5/06)

Rockford:

• Northwest Illinois: Rockford and surrounding areas. Website: http://www.fcc-nwil.org/(1/07)

Southern Illinois:

• From St. Louis south. Contact: Vivian Robinson, PO Box 831 Harrisburg, IL 62946, Phone 618-252-3915, Email:chinamom8@mchsi.com. (5/04)

Quad Cities

• FCC-Quad Cities is open to families in and around the Quad City area of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Contact: Cathy O’Keeffe, email: teamokeeffe@mchsi.com. (12/07)

Bloomington:

• Bloomington Families with Children from China. The Chapter home page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fccinbloomington/ Our email address is fccinbloomington@yahoogroups.com (12/05)

Indianapolis:

• Families With Children From China-Indiana, Inc. For membership, events, and contact information visit our website at http://www.fcc-in.org. FCC-IN is a not-for-profit educational organization comprised of families who have adopted children with Chinese heritage. Others who support our organization's mission are also welcome. We provide information on China adoption, parent education, and Chinese culture to our members and the community. In addition, we advocate for children remaining in orphanages in the PRC through fundraising efforts. Our organization is the publisher of an annual calendar, From China with Love.
  Members can look forward to frequent social gatherings, educational events, and opportunities for connecting with our local Chinese-American community. FCC-IN offers Chinese language and culture experiences for young children via Panda Academy. New members are encouraged to become involved in the organization-we need your support! Waiting families are welcome and encouraged to become involved in our organization! (2/06)

Southwest Indiana

• FCC/FACE of Southwest Indiana - although most of our families are Families with Children from China (FCC), we also welcome Families Adopting Children Everywhere (FACE). website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OhioValleyFACE/ contact: bettybetz@insightbb.com (7/07)

Cedar Rapids:

• Contact: cherylincr@yahoo.com. (4/05)

Des Moines:

• See the Yahoo group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/central_ia_fcc/

East Iowa:

• East Iowa Families with Children from China. The chapter home page is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/eastiowafcc. The e-mail address is eastiowafcc@yahoogroups.com.

Iowa City:

• Contact: Lori Wallrath, lori-wallrath@uiowa.edu

Northwestern Iowa:

• Souixland Families with Chinese Children NW Iowa, NE Nebraska, SE S. Dakota. Contact: Mary Wikstrom 2400 Grundy Ave. Hornick, IA 51026-8062 (712) 876-2847 email: wikstrom@netins.net.

Central Iowa:

• See the Yahoo group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/central_ia_fcc/

Quad Cities

• FCC-Quad Cities is open to families in and around the Quad City area of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Contact: Cathy O’Keeffe, email: teamokeeffe@mchsi.com. (12/07)

SE Michigan:

• This chapter covers Ann Arbor, Dexter, Plymouth, Saline, and Ypsilanti among other cities and towns. We have about 50 families in all stages of pre- and post-adoption. Contact: Ron Sayre, (734) 572-2506. Website: http://www.hvcn.org/info/fwcc 2/05

Detroit:

• Metro Detroit FCC. Membership info: fccmdmembership@comcast.net or Mike O'Neill at fccmdfinances@aol.com . Website www.FCC-MetroDetroit.org, quarterly newsletter, Chinese New Year Party, Children's Day/Culture Day, Dragon Boat Picnic, Autumn Moon Festival, Parents Night Speakers, Waiting Families, Single Parent Families. Dues $30.00. 12/07

Kalamazoo & Battle Creek:

• FCC Kalamazoo/Battle Creek. Monthly meetings and social events. Our yahoo site is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCC_Kal_BC/ Contact: Judy Scott, 616-665-4750, email: Cougar2754@charter.net, or Martha Upjohn, 616-665-4750. (4/05)

Lansing

• FCC-Lansing covers the entire Mid-Michigan area. We are devoted to supporting families in all phases of adoption. FCC Lansing has monthly meetings with children welcome, social and educational events. We are available for support and information to all families - at home, waiting, and just beginning the process. For more information and membership forms contact us at FCC-Lansing P.O. Box 21143 Lansing, MI 48909-1143 . Join FCC-Lansing on Yahoo Groups at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCC_Lansing/. (7/05)

Tri-City area

• FACT - Families with Asian Children Together - and are open to families to all families that have adopted from Asia. At least 90% of our members have adopted from China. We cover the Tri-City area in Michigan, which is Midland, Saginaw and Bay and also Flint and surrounding communities. Our yahoo group is: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FACTMidMichigan/ and the contact is Amy Meilink at amylink1@chartermi.net or 989-835-7785 (4/07)

West Michigan:

• Chinese Culture Group of Greater Grand Rapids - Based in Grand Rapids, serving West Michigan's Chinese Adoptive Community through support, education and events. Please visit http://www.ccgggr.org for more information or you can email me direct at info@ccgggr.org. You may also want to checkout our Yahoo Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CCGGGR (10/05)

Minneapolis/St. Paul:

• FCC-Midwest / P.O. Box 11867 / St. Paul, MN 55111-1867 is based in the Twin Cities area and services over 275 member families living in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Central Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. We are a nonprofit parent volunteer organization that builds strong, adoptive intercultural families by providing support, education and cultural awareness. Membership includes reduced admission to our Chinese New Year Celebration, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Culture Camp, Parent Education classes, and a subscription to our quarterly newsletter "Blessings from China". Membership start at $40.. Voice mail number is 952-885-6872. President: Cathy Perme, Membership inquiries: operations@fccmidwest.com. Website: http://www.fccmidwest.com/welcome.html(9/08)
  • Northwoods Minnesota & Wisconsin: Contact Jill Dalbacka: (218) 525-4906.
  • St. Cloud, Minnesota: Contact Deanna Petzold: 320-656-9299. email: dlpetzold@gmail.com
  • Rochester, Minnesota: Contact Kathy Olson at 507-289-2060.
  • Thief River Falls, Minnesota: Contact: Kristel Kizer 218-681-6332 kristel.kizer@northlandcollege.edu
  • Central Iowa: Becky Lepak 515-963-8270
  • North Dakota:

• Heartland FCC Chapter is based in Omaha Nebraska and services members mainly in Nebraska and Western Iowa. The Chapter was formed in March of 1996, we now have over one hundred and fifty member families and growing. Contact: Kathy and Ed Bernal 701 S 182nd ST Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022 (suburb of Omaha) 402-498-9140 kbernal2@cox.net . (4/05)

• North Dakota Families with Children from Asia:Contacts: Kim Breuer,-111-1 Sirocco Drive, Minot AFB, ND 58704, telephone:701-727-8088 E-mail: gkbreuer@prodigy.net or Carol Prafcke, e-mail: pa6@uswest.net. Also check listing under FCC-Midwest based in Minnesota

FCC-Northwest Ohio:

• Contact: Dee Dye Miller, 3790 Pioneer Rd., Osseo, MI 49266. E-mail: millde@dmci.net

Central Ohio Families with Children from China (COFCC) :

• Contact us at welcome@centralohiofcc.org. COFCC was organized in the fall of 1995 and is based in Columbus. It serves families in the central Ohio area by teaching cultural arts through Calligraphy, Dance, and playschool. A newsletter is published five times a year, adult seminars are presented, and five organized outings per year including a Chinese New Year celebration, an annual picnic, a summer outing, the Festival of the Autumn Moon, and a Holiday party are scheduled. Playgroups are also coordinated for school-aged children. The objectives of the group are to (1) provide help and information to those considering adoption from China, (2) disseminate information to the group about Chinese cultural events, activities, schools, etc., and (3) develop cultural educational activities for our children. See website at http://www.centralohiofcc.org(10/06)

FCC-Greater Cincinnati:

• FCC-Greater Cincinnati is an active group, serving Southwest Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana. Programs include: Monthly meeting/speaker for families waiting to adopt from China, as well as those who have recently arrived home with their child. Cultural events, including a yearly culture camp (Dragonfest), Chinese New Year, Autumn Moon Festival, and monthly language classes (in conjunction with a Chinese language school). Social events, including playgroups and neighborhood gatherings. Quarterly newwsletter, listserve on yahoogroups. Fund-raisers for children remaining in Chinese orphanages. 7-UP group for older children. Parenting book discussion groups. As well as other plans in the works. To connect to FCC-Greater Cincinnati, or find out more, please link to our website at http://www.fcc-cincinnati.org . 3/23/03

Cleveland:

• Contact: Susan Kushner Benson 385 Keith Avenue Akron, OH 44313 phone: (330) 972-8577 Website: http://www.cleveland-fcc.org/ (9/07)

Dayton

• Programs include: Monthly meeting/speaker for families waiting to adopt from China, as well as those who have recently arrived home with their child. Cultural events, including Chinese New Year, Autumn Moon Festival. Social events, including playgroups and neighborhood gatherings. Listserve on yahoogroups. Group for older children as well as other plans in the works. Chairperson is Pam Conger-Cox userpamcc@aol.com. (12/04)

Akron and Canton

• The mission of the Families with Children from China of Akron and Canton is to provide a network of support for adoptive families of children from China and to provide support and information for prospective parents of children from China. Anyone interested in information about the FCC-AC group can contact Kelly Shook klshook@roadrunner.com. (9/07)

SE Ohio: Athens

• Based out of Athens, Ohio. Contact person: Andrea Anderson Email: aanderson@athenscity.k12.oh.us. (8/06)

Toledo

• FCC-Toledo is serving families in the Toledo and surrounding areas of Ohio and southern Michigan. Programs include: Monthly meetings/speakers for families waiting to adopt from China, as well as those who have recently arrived home with their child, Cultural events, including Chinese New Year and Autumn Moon Festival, Social events, including playgroups and outings for school age children, Educational events on topics pertinent to parenting and adoption, newsletters, listserve on yahoogroups, and more. Please contact Luanne Billstein Luanne@TheBillsteins.com . (2/05)

Tuscarawas County

• Chinese Families and Friends of Tuscarawas county- Ohio. Contact: Pam Wirt (330) 878-9107, email: elayne@frognet.net. (7/07)

• See the FCC-Midwest listing based in Minnesota.

Wisconsin Families: Also check listing under FCC-Midwest based in Minnesota.

Milwaukee:

• Contact: Pamela Downing, 850 N. 119th St., Wauwatosa, WI. 53226, (414) 453-4480. E-mail: downing@csd.uwm.edu. Website: http://ma-fcc.org

Madison:

• Contact person: Lisa Thompson 3418 Old Stage Rd. Stoughton, WI 53589 ph# (608) 873-0116 e-mail: thompson-eagan@hughes.net (4/07)

Eau Claire:

• Contact: Terri Markquart, 3004 Agnes Street, Eau Claire,Wisconsin 54701 715-832-6114

Northeastern Wisconsin:

• Northeastern WI from Green Bay to Fond du Lac to the Lakeshore, with most events held in the Appleton area. Events for the four major Chinese festivals, language classes, Chinese Dance, and educational activities. Contact Tracey Hornung. email: traceyhornung@hotmail.com, website: http://www.newfcc.org (9/07)

Southeastern Wisconsin

• Families with Children from China & Asia Contact: Kelly Gallaher - Email: kkgallaher@hotmail.comWebsite: http://www.adoptracine.org/. (8/04)

South Central Wisconsin:

• Contact: Bob Meicher Email: bmeicher@baraboo.k12.wi.us Phone: 608-522-4461 (2/06)

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Northwest Arkansas International Families.:

• Contact Lisa Lovell, PO Box 73, Elm Springs, AR 72728; email: mllovell@centurytel.net .We welcome all families with internationally adopted children. The group was originally started by 3 families with children from China, but now has families with kids from Cambodia, Russia, Korea, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil, and India as well. We meet quarterly for fun family times, and have an active playgroup. Website: http://www.ournaif.homestead.com/. (5/04)

FCC-Central Arkansas:

• New members are welcome. We will be serving the Central Arkansas area by providing a Bi-Monthly playgroup, picnics,cultral events (Chinese New Year, Moon festival) and family support. (1)The objectives of the group are to preserve and educate our children about the Chinese culture. (2) And provide an information network among families with children adopted from China. Contact: Barbara Roberts, Email address: birdies1@sbcglobal.net Phone Number: 501-851-6650 Website: http://www.geocities.com/fwccca . (5/06)

Families Blessed with the World's Children:

• Contact Jenoys Usher 816-361-1242 e-mail - FBWC_KC@yahoo.com . Quarterly news letter and meeting. An organization of families with internationally adopted children of whom a large number are from China. (2/05)

Topeka:

• Contact . We have quarterly mtgs and a quarterly newsletter. We also have small impromptu get togethers at local spots mostly in the N.E. Kansas area. Members are welcome state wide and include children from China, Vietnam, Cambodia and the U.S., so far, but mostly from China. We also have a mailing list of local families for support before, during and after your adoption. (10/02)

FCC Kansas:

• FCC Kansas: "From China With Love": Contact Kim Ufford, 316-722-7371, email:kufford@aol.com. Members statewide, meetings every 3-4 months in various central Kansas locations. Website: http://hometown.aol.com/kufford/index.htm.

New Orleans:

• FCC Louisiana. Web Site: www.fccl.org Email: info@fccl.org Mailing address: FCCL, PO Box 7362 Metairie, LA 70010-7362 Phone: 985-798-7339
  

  Families with Children from China, Louisiana (FCCL) is a newly formed non-profit organization with a purpose to:
  -Provide social support for families with adopted children (internationally and domestic), whose waiting to adopt and for anyone with an interst in adoptive families.
  -Establish and maintain social and cultural ties with the Asian community.
  -Support both the domestic and the international adoption process.
  -Exchange information with organizations of similar purpose
  - Quarterly newsletter
  - Monthly social gatherings
  - Established a "waiting families" group which meet separately to discuss issues more relevant to families who are DTC and waiting for their referral.

  FCCL is open to any interested individual, family or agency residing or located inside or outside the State of Louisiana. (7/12/02)

North Louisiana:

• Contact Stefani Cooper, 426 Sandy Acres Dr., Quitman, LA 71268, stefanicoffman@hotmail.com and La_All_Gods_Children-owner@yahoogroups.com (7/05)

Families Blessed with the World's Children:

• Contact Jenoys Usher 816-361-1242 e-mail - FBWC_KC@yahoo.com . Quarterly news letter and meeting. An organization of families with internationally adopted children of whom a large number are from China. (5/04)

FCC-Mid Missouri

• New FCC chapter forming, in 2004, to serve as a support to families in all phases of the adoption process and provide social and cultural activities for our children. Family get togethers and Chinese celebrations. Contact: Beth Bowman 3810 Liverpool Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65109. E-Mail: fccmidmo@hotmail.com (5/04)

St. Louis:

• FCC-St. Louis is a support group for families living in the greater St. Louis area. Quarterly newsletter, cultural events, parents night out events, and the annual Culture Day all provide wonderful opportunities to meet other families with children adopted from China, as well as members of the St. Louis Chinese-American community. Contact Donna Schnieders at (314) 968-8548 or email: fccstl@earthlink.net. website: http://www.fccstl.org 11/03

Northeast Oklahoma:

• FCC-Northeastern Oklahoma serves families in the northeast Oklahoma area including Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Sand Springs, Bartlesville, Muskogee, Henryetta, McAlester and other surrounding areas. There are four major events throughout the year including a Chinese New Year celebration, a Spring Fling, Fall Festival and a Christmas Party. In addition members can join Play Groups, and attend Mom’s Night Out dinners and various other fun gatherings. To join our Yahoo Group discussion, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCCNEO/.” (10/05)

Oklahoma FCC:

• Oklahoma FCC: We communicate primarily through our yahoo group. We celebrate with several events throughout the year, including a Chinese New Year party and a summer picnic. Our group also works to support Love Without Boundaries. For more information Contact: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OKCFamilieswithChineseChildren/ (10/06)

FCC-Texas:

• Is a statewide newsletter for subscribers living in Texas or anywhere else. This quarterly newsletter includes loads of practical information and first-person stories -- usually 24 pages or more per issue -- about adopting in China; helping children adjust to their new lives and families; nurturing children at home and in school and local community; connecting with Chinese and Chinese-American resources; and overall thriving as international adoptive families. Cost is $20 for the four issues of the publication year. To subscribe, send your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and check made out to Ruth Laseski (please, NOT FCC-Texas), to Ruth at 4502 Elm St., Bellaire, TX 77401. If you want to see a list of some of the articles included in past issues, e-mail at Ralaseski@aol.com. Other questions, feel free to e-mail or phone Ruth at 713-663-6714. FCC-Texas is a newsletter, not an organization per se, and subscriptions to FCC-Texas DO NOT automatically hook you into a local family support group. To connect with a family support group, contact one of the persons listed below under "Contacts for Local Support Groups." Some of the local support groups also have local newsletters dedicated to or emphasizing local community events of interest. Please note that subscriptions to FCC-Texas are paid independent of any dues that might be collected by some local support groups. That is, if desired, you can join a local group without subscribing to FCC-Texas, and vice versa. Local Contacts in Texas:
  
  • Abilene: Katie and Larry Millar, 915-692-5121, Yahoo Discussion Group(2/05)
  • Austin: Sandi Ross, 512-346-9419, email rosyk@bqa.com, website: http://www.main.org/fccaustin (4/21/04)
  • Beaumont: Jamie and Duane Monroe, 409-898-4829
  • Belton: Cathy and Paul Neese, 817-939-3874
  • Cleveland: Karan and Tim Kowls, 713-593-1289
  • College Station: Ronda and Greg Phelps, 409-690-6956
  • Corpus Christi: Laura Piper, email: terrypiper@hotmail.com 361-850-9281 (7/5/02)
  • Dallas, Fort Worth, North Texas: email: info@fccnt.org , website: http://www.fccnt.org (1/04)
  • El Paso: Snookie Golding, 915-592-3170 e-mail address: bherman@labellesales.com (3/23/03)
  • Galveston-Bayou Vista-Richwood: Terri and Bryan Herczeg, 409-762-2282; Patty Grow, 409-933-0011; and Penni Swartzwelder, 409-265-7342
  • Hockley: Cindy and Dave Whitehead, 713-351-1709
  • Houston: Website: http://www.fcchouston.net , email: Connie Johnson: jam97@hal-pc.org .
  • Lubbock: Andy and Sandy Pearce, 806-794-2976, Pearce828@aol.com
  • Magnolia: Shelley and Mickey Tucker, 713-356-1342
  • Midland: Patricia and Kevin Pickins, 915-699-5617
  • New Braunfels: Gaye Slomka, 210-625-1718, email to: js05@swt.edu
  • San Angelo, Jolie Bailey and Scott Sustek, phone 325-651-8925, email jolie@joliebailey.com (3/08)
  • San Antonio: The SA FCC strives to provide cultural awareness, education and support to over 100 families in the San Antonio area and surrounding communities. Several events are planned throughout the year for our families to enjoy and include an annual Chinese New Year celebration, the Qing Ming Festival in the Spring, a Summer Pool Party, the Autumn Moon Festival in the Fall, and a Holiday party in December. Families can also participate in and join various playgroups, receive great information on a variety of topics including local Cultural and Language classes, events, etc. We welcome and encourage waiting families to join our chapter as well. Dues are $20 annually and entitle members to free admission to all SA FCC sponsored events. Our primary venue of communication is through our yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCCSanAntonio/. Emails may be sent to FCCSanAntonio-owner@yahoogroups.com. (3/08)
  • Temple: contact: Stephanie Ranly; 12039 Oscar School Rd, Temple, TX 76501; 254-985-2284; ranlyg@myexcel.com (4/04).
  • Tyler: Mary Ann Sigle / Lou Geremonte 903-962-4878 email: siglema@yahoo.com or lgeremon@gte.net
  • Waco, contact: Barbara Cross, 28263 W. Hwy 84, McGregor, Texas 76657-3717 , phone (254) 848-4640, e-mail: BCROSS@hot.rr.com (7/6/02)
  • Wimberley: Mindy & Will Webber, 512-847-3642, email wwebber2@austin.rr.com (5/04)

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FCC-Athens:

• Contact: Richard and Amy Hall 256-230-6950 Yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AthensALFCC/ 2/06

FCC-North Alabama:

• FCC-North Alabama (north of Birmingham, i.e. Huntsville, Madison, Scottsboro, Decatur) Contact: Meredith Payne at mbipayne@knology.net. Family get-togethers include Chinese celebrations; Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/North_Ala_FCC/ 1/07

FCC-Northeast Alabama:

• FCC - Northeast Alabama (East of Birmingham, i.e. Pell City, Oxford/Anniston and surrounding areas). Contact Sherry Cosper at scosper@cableone.net or call 265/831-0511. 9/03

FCC-Northwest Alabama:

• FCC - Northwest Alabama Shoals area (Northwest Alabama) Contact: Kristy Van Rensselaer, email: kvanrens1@yahoo.com . 10/05

FCC-Central Alabama:

• Birmingham, and surrounding areas. Contacts: email:contact@centralalabamafcc.org Website: http://www.centralalabamafcc.org (11/03)

Decatur

• Decatur and surrounding areas. Contact: Sonya Hodge at sonyahodge@aol.com (1/07)

FCC-South Alabama:

• Mobile and surrounding areas. Email contacts: damuller9@aol.com, or FHines196@aol.com Website . (10/04)

Brevard County Area:

• Brevard County Area: Brevard County Area: Contact Karen at 321 751 4234. E-mail: FACBrevard@cfl.rr.com . Website: http://www.woodcellar.com/fac.htm.

Gainesville

• The Families with Children from China, Gainesville chapter serves primarily the North Central Florida region, with a focus in building relationships among families who adopt, or who are planning to adopt, from China. We celebrate significant events, such as Chinese New Year and Autumn Moon Festival, as well as Back to School (with an ice cream social), the holiday season (with a cookie exchange) and many playgroups that encourage our families by providing support, education and cultural awareness. Membership dues are $25 annually. For information, please contact Jean Chance at rickdc@bellsouth.net. We look forward to meeting you! (4/07)

Jacksonville:

• First Coast FCC is the local chapter of Families with Children from China devoted to working with both the children and parents involved in adoption from China from the greater Jacksonville area. We provide socialization with other children adopted from China, support their unique issues as they grow and cultural information and education by offering a bi-weekly China culture class that teaches language and culture to preschoolers, regular play groups and special events to celebrate Chinese holidays and festivals. To support parents and prospective parents, we sponsor regular support-group meetings to discuss the issues surrounding international adoption. Pre-adoption support for those considering adoption from China is also available. In addition, we meet monthly for a Chinese dinner to meet new prospective families, celebrate new arrivals and referrals and to renew our friendships. For more information, please contact Donna Wheeler, Phone - 904-246-9382; email: DWhee72703@aol.com or visit our website at http://www.firstcoastfcc.org.(8/04)

• World Treasures, We are an international support group with children from all over the world. We have children from China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Korea, India, Thailand, Russia, Moldova, Romania, Guatemala any many more I haven't listed. We try to share all cultures represented in our group. If you are interested in becoming a part of our group, please contact Pam Wilson: email: Kaitiesmom@msn.com phone number 904-291-1179. Our website address is http://www.geocities.com/worldtreasures2001/. (9/03)

Gulfcoast

• FCC - Gulfcoast is a growing group serving Florida families living in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties. We offer cultural events, smaller monthly events, playgroups, a quarterly newsletter, and mailing list. To learn more, email: Rhonda Graper Rlg531@comcast.net , or visit our website at http://www.fccgulfcoast.org. (8/04)

Central Florida

• FCC - Central Florida Chapter - we are a group of families that is continually growing in Central Florida. We have monthly events as well as yearly events such as the Chinese Moon Festival, Chinese New Year and even a Holiday parade!! We also have a quarterly newsletter, a Yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fcccf/, and other fun things happening. If you'd like more information, please contact Bonnie Shim at shims@cfl.rr.com or 407-323-9000 Website: http://www.fcccf.org(10/07).

• Families with Children from Asia Chapter in Orlando--Central Florida. We have families in our group who have adopted from China, Vietnam, Thailand, Korea, Cambodia and others. Our website is: www.geocities.com/fca_orl Contact person: Jayne McFarland, at jaynemc14@aol.com. (9/03)

Palm Beach County:

Pensacola:

South Florida FCA

• South Florida Families with Children from Asia - We are a group of families who have adopted from or are in the process of adopting children from Asia. We have monthly gatherings and have a great support network. For more information, please e-mail SFloridaFCA@aol.com. Snail mail: South Florida Families with Children from Asia: 11853 SW 103rd Lane, Miami, FL 33186. (10/05)

South Florida Asia Group

• - South Florida Asia Group The South Florida Asia Group was formed in 1998. We have 200 members and welcome all families that are in any stage of adopting from Asia, from thinking about it, paper, and returning home with your beautiful baby. Our members are informative and can help you along the way with pre-adoptive and post adoptive paperwork. Please contact Hollis Meyer at jezvat@hotmail.com or to join our group, please contact me at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SFLAsiaGroup/ (10/06)

South Florida

• FCC South Florida is an organization of families who have adopted from China. Our primary mission is to preserve our children's cultural heritage. Through monthly and annual events we meet, celebrate, make new friends and most of all support each other. Families that have adopted from other Asian Countries are invited to join our group. For more info please send us an e-mail at membershipdirector@fccsouthflorida.com or visit our Yahoo group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCCSouthFlorida/ (1/07)

Tallahassee

Tampa Bay:

• FCC Tampa Bay, Inc. Kym Lundy, President, can be reached at president@fcctampabay.com. This organization offers cultural events and small luncheons/speakers/outings on the second Saturday of every month. To join the listserv for this group, please visit http://fcctampabay.com (4/07)

Treasure Coast Area:

• This is a group for those who live on the Treasure Coast of Florida; Martin, St Lucie, Indian River, and Northern Palm Beach Counties who have adopted children from China. We would like this group to be a support to each other, as well as a play group for our children. Please feel free to email me, Jennifer at jeni6107us@yahoo.com or visit our Yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TreasurecoastFCC/(8/06)

Volusia County:

• Volusia County: Contact Patty Miller, 454 Pendrey Drive, Port Orange, FL 32127; email: toby1660@yahoo.com (8/06)

West Volusia County:

• We are a group of families who have or are in the process of adopting children from China. We are located in West Volusia County Central Florida. We are open to ALL families in the surrounding areas. Our group is growing everyday by leaps and bounds. Please join us and enjoy the monthly activities, resources' and support that FCC-WVC offers. If you are interested please join our yahoo group: FCC-WestVolusiaCounty-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and or contact Susan Rizzo sophiajoy06@yahoo.com (7/07)

West Central Florida:

• Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, and Sumter Counties. Contact info: Susan Fremer at sfremer@tampabay.rr.com or Becky Miller at 813-994-8087. (2/05)

Atlanta:

• Families with Children from China - Atlanta, 6300 Powers Ferry Road NW Suite 600-318, Atlanta, GA 30339-2961; Phone (toll-free): 877-483-9778. Visit our web site at : http://fccatlanta.com/ (2/05)

Savannah:

• Sandy Paculis, email: lhs1122@aol.com . (2/02)

Middle Georgia/Macon:

• Contact: : Kelley White, Work Phone: 912-741-1800 Email: fccmacon@cox.net web site: http://members.cox.net/fccmacon/index.htm (3/10/02)

South Georgia/Valdosta:

• Contact: : South Georgia/Valdosta Contact: Pam Schweitzer Email: valdostafcc@gmail.com Website: http://sgfcc.blogspot.com (3/08)

Ashland:

• Our chapter in Ashland can serve the local (Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia area). We're right on the river here. Contace Kim Dearing, email: k.dearing@adelphia.net (2/05)

   

Bowling Green:

• Contact: Christy Chitwood 270-782-1232 email: cchitwood@peoplepc.com (10/04)

   

Frankfort:

• Capital FCC: Contact: Laura Boulden; Email: leboulden@yahoo.com Website: http://www.geocities.com/capitalfcc (12/04)

   

Lexington:

• FCC Chapter Contact: Beckey Breeze. beckey@fcc-lex.org, Website: http://fcc-lex.org/.(12/05)

   

Louisville

• FCC Chapter Contact Kathy Eads email: chair@fcc-louisville.org . Website: http://www.fcc-louisville.org/ . (1/07)

West Kentucky

• FCC WestKY: 895 Otter Lake Loop Hanson, KY 42413 . Website: http:/www.fcc-westky.org . (2/06)

Mayfield

• FCC-Mayfield serves the Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky, as well as, southern Illinois, southeastern Missouri, and far west Tennessee. Chapter meetings are held four times a year. FCC-Mayfield also welcomes families with children adopted from Korea. Chapter contact is Lynn Warner at dlwarner5@wk.net, website: www.fccmayfield.zoomshare.com . (4/07).

Northern KY suburbs of Cincinnatti see Ohio listings.

Central Mississippi:

• Contact: Robin Stephens, 36 Timber Ridge Dr, Brandon, MS 39042, phone - 601-591-1611, email: fccmiss@yahoo.com . (1/04)

NE Mississippi:

• We are a group that’s been around for awhile, but finally getting organized. We get together several times a year. We are growing rapidly and hope to have our cultural school up and running in September ’05. For more info or to join our group please contact Penny Moeller, Tupelo, MS 662-841-7871 e-mail:nemsfcc@comcast.net . (7/05)

South Central Mississippi:

• Contact: Becky Rambin, email: Beckylms2002@yahoo.com phone: 601/649-9050 Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SMACCGROUP/. For families in the Laurel/Hattiesburg area that have adopted, or are in the process of adopting, children from China. (5/06)

South Mississippi:

• Serving the Hattiesburg/Picayune/Poplarville/Gulf Coast areas of Mississippi. Our yahoo group is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SouthMississippiChinaAdoptFamilies/ Contacts for this group are Margie Creel 601-798-5074 or creel14@bellsouth.net , Adele Smith ronandadele@bellsouth.net and Heather Davis at markandheather@earthlink.net (7/07)

South Mississippi:

• Contact: Mrs. Pigeon Gibson 6500 Woodlake Lane Ocean Springs, MS 39564-9250 228-872-4357 Email: pigeon@planetpigeon.com Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAFT/. (2/06)

Asheville:

• Melodie Meadows, email: melmeadows@hotmail.com or Barbara & Tom Moloney, 616 Gorenflow Gap Road, Hot Springs, NC 28743, 828-622-7520, email btmoloney@earthlink.net. We meet every other month for potlucks and special events. Website: http://www.fccasheville.org.

Catawba Valley Families with Asian Children:

• Catawba, Burke, Caldwell and surrounding counties. Contact persons: Shirley Mills, shirley_mills@catawba.k12.nc.us and Mary Mitchell at the_mitchells@charter.net. (12/05)

Charlotte:

• Our Charlotte Chapter of the FCC includes the surrounding counties and represents one of the fastest growing urban areas in the United States. Our FCC community is also growing, and our major family events include Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, Autumn Festival, and a December Holiday Party. Our monthly meetings have quest speakers or roundtable discussions or cultural activities/movies. We also have an active Yahoo group for sharing ideas and getting fast information. For more information visit our website: www.fcc-charlotte.com. (4/07)

Lake Norman:

• Lake Norman FCC is open to families in and around the Lake Norman area of North Carolina including Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville. Email: Doug Henderson at doug@mi-connection.com Website: http://www.lakenormanfcc.org (3/08)

Raleigh:

• Greater Raleigh and eastern Piedmont. Contact Diantha Pinner, e-mail: dpinner@aol.com, 919-293-1848. (4/05)

Research Triangle:

• Sally Fessler, email: communications@fcctriangle.org Website: www.fcctriangle.org. (4/07)

FCC of the Triad:

• We offer families of the Triad weekly playgroups and social gatherings to celebrate Chinese holidays and Festivals. Monthly meetings to celebrate new arrivals and referrals, renew friendships and welcome families considering adoptions from China. Contact: Lynn or George Stoops, 3924 Wesseck Drive, High Point, NC 27265, Phone 336-869-2261, office (Lynn) 336-855-8660, email: ghg2000@msn.com.Website: http://fwcc.org/NCTriad/index.htm.

Foothills FCC:

• Foothills FCC, for people in Wilkes, Surry and surrounding counties. Contact: Tracie Blackburn, email: jblkbrn@embarqmail.com. (3/08)

High Country FCC:

• Western Mountain and foothill region of NC, Eastern TN, SW West VA. Events for Lunar New Year, Summer Picnic, Mid-Autumn Festival. Contact email: highcountryfcc@yahoo.com. Website: http://www.geocities.com/highcountryfcc(1/07)

Rocky Mount FCC:

• Rocky Mount and surrounding counties. Contact persons: Blair Miller, (252) 937-0656, blair.miller@earthlink.net and Ann Ess, essxpress@cox.net. 7/31/05

Statesville FCC:

• Iredell, Rowan, Davie, Catawba and surrounding counties. Contact persons: John and Sherry Cullen, 704-546-2730, e-mail JWCSCC@YadTel.net Newsletter and potluck gatherings planned for 5 or 6 times a year. Playgroups are starting.

Wilmington FCC:

• FCC - Wilmington is devoted to educating the community, supporting Chinese orphanages, and providing a network of support for families who are adopting or have adopted from China. We offer monthly family gatherings, playgroups for all ages, a mom's night out, life book workshops and more. Visit our web site at www.fcc-wilmington-nc.org or contact Emily Allen at (910) 383-2112 for more information. (9/07)

Charleston:

• Contact: Susan Kilpatrick, 843-762-3918, email: mailto:skilpat@bellsouth.net (10/04)

Columbia:

• FCC- Midlands Area South Carolina, Our chapter meets bimonthly. Past events included Chinese New Year, Halloween Hayrides and Splish Splash at Saluda Shoals get-togethers . Our chapter continues to grow and we are interested in volunteers and new ideas. For further information, please email us at derrickbarb@yahoo.com or call Barbara Derrick at 803-738-1066. Website: http://midlandsfcc.com/(2/06)

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