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FCC Chapters and Local Contacts |
Last modified 5/11/09
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,
Nathan DeWitt 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: cfd-pipeman@comcast.net
. 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.
Regions:
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Connecticut
Connecticut Suburbs of New York City:
See listing under New York.
NE Connecticut:
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
- 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)
Maryland
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:
Massachusetts
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, dmoybruno@gmail.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.
(3/09)
Southeastern Massachusetts:
Northampton:
New Hampshire
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
New Jersey Suburbs of New York City: See
listing under New York.
Jersey Shore FCC
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
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:
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:
Rochester:
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)
Pennsylvania
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)
Rhode Island
FCC-E.CT/RI/SE MA Group.
Vermont
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)
Washington D.C.
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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Alaska
Anchorage:
Idaho
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:
Montana
Billings:
Great Falls:
- Contact: Bente Houle 2731 Huckleberry Dr Great Falls, MT 59404
406-761-3880 email: bentehoule@aol.com.
(9/07)
Helena
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.
Oregon and Southwest
Washington
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)
Washington
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)
Wyoming
FCC-Wyoming: Contact: Dixie
Hillstead, 307-789-2246
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Illinois
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, Heyworth, Clinton, Decatur, Lexington,
Pontiac, Gibson City, and others in the region. Contacts: Lynn Warren
lynn@ocdf.org, or Jane Liedtke
Jane@ocdf.org. Website:
http://www.fcc-bn.org egroup:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCCBNIL/
(3/09)
Peoria area:
Oak Park:
Rockford:
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: Angie Paprocki, email:
toteach4ever@sbcglobal.net.
(3/09)
.
Indiana
Bloomington:
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
Iowa
Cedar Rapids:
Des Moines:
East
Iowa:
Iowa City:
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:
Quad Cities
- FCC-Quad Cities is open to families in and around the Quad City area
of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Contact: Angie Paprocki, email:
toteach4ever@sbcglobal.net.
(3/09)
Michigan
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:
Kalamazoo & Battle Creek:
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 2389 Jarco Drive, Holt, MI
48842. Join FCC-Lansing on Yahoo Groups at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCC_Lansing/.
Website: http://www.fcclansing.org
(3/09)
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:
Minnesota
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.
President: Cari Lee, Membership inquiries:
operations@fccmidwest.com.
Website: http://www.fccmidwest.com/welcome.html(3/09)
- 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:
Nebraska
- 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
- 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
Ohio
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:
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
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)
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Families: Also check listing under FCC-Midwest
based in Minnesota.
Milwaukee:
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 Lu Ruys. email: luruys@yahoo.com,
website: http://www.newfcc.org
(3/09)
Southeastern
Wisconsin
South Central Wisconsin:
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Arkansas
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: Kammy Krisell, 300 Autumnbrook Cir, Sherwood, AR 72120 Email address:
kmkrx72@sbcglobal.net
Phone Number: 501-833-1073
Kansas
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:
Louisiana
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:
Missouri
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
Oklahoma
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:
Texas
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:
FCC-North Alabama:
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:
Decatur
FCC-South Alabama:
Florida
Brevard
County Area:
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. Mary Li Creasy, President, can be reached at
president@fcctampabay.com.
This organization offers cultural events and small
luncheons/speakers/outings. To join the listserv for this group, please
visit http://fcctampabay.com
(3/09)
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)
Georgia
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:
North
Georgia:
- Our goal is to help our children learn to embrace their culture and to learn the meaning of giving-back to their birth country. FCC North Georgia will organize some or all of the following activities: family picnics and pot-luck suppers, celebrations of Chinese festivals and holidays, Chinese language and culture classes for children, adoption education Big Sister/Big Brother mentoring programs. Most importantly school-aged service projects!!!
- Contact: : Carina Morton, Phone: 770-355-2185 Email:
FCCNorthGeorgia@yahoogroups.com web site:
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/FCCNorthGeorgia
(5/11/09)
Middle
Georgia/Macon:
Kentucky
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:
Frankfort:
Lexington:
Louisville
West Kentucky
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.
Mississippi
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:
South Mississippi:
South
Mississippi:
North Carolina
Asheville:
Catawba Valley Families with Asian Children:
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:
http://fcc-charlotte.blogspot.com/.
(3/09)
Lake
Norman:
Raleigh:
- Greater Raleigh and eastern Piedmont. Contact Diantha Pinner, e-mail:
dpinner@aol.com, 919-293-1848.
(4/05)
Research
Triangle:
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:
Rocky Mount FCC:
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)
South Carolina
Charleston:
Greenville,
Spartanburg, Clemson, Easly:
- FCC- Upstate South Carolina, Currently, our chapter meets quarterly
for pot luck luncheons and discussions. We also have a weekly playgroup.
Upstate South Carolina FCC is a new chapter and we are interested in
volunteers and new ideas. For further information, please email us at
vsturr@charter.net or call
Vanessa Ollar at 864-284-6984. Website:
http://www.fccupstatesc.org/7/31/05
Hilton Head area:
- Hilton Head/Bluffton/Beaufort County area. Monthly family gatherings
on Hilton Head Island as well as monthly parent meetings. Open to anyone
who has adopted from China or other Asian countries. Yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCC_HiltonHead_Bluffton_SC,
Contact: Carolee Hutton: 843-686-5678 (8/08)
Tennessee
- Chattanoga Area FCC:
Contact: Maria and David Lowrance, 1715 Bayfront Drive, Soddy Daisy, TN
37379. Phone: 423-332-2347 Email: 4QinMomma@LAAcpa.com.
FCC-Chattanooga also serves north Georgia. (2/06)
Knoxville
Area FCC:
- East TN; Serving the Knoxville area and east TN. Contact: Gayle Kiser
E-mail: mom2two@bellsouth.net. We have approximately 80 families who
meet 3-4 times a year for cultural celebrations and picnics. Several
Chinese language classes are available for children 3 and up. Classes
for older children are available as are adult language classes. School
meets during the regular school year. We also have two monthly
playgroups. Website: http://fccet.squarespace.com
(10/06)
Nashville:
- ·Middle Tennessee Chapter: Serving Nashville and the surrounding
areas of middle Tennessee. We have a quarterly newsletter and sponsor
social events for families with children and waiting families. For more
information about the chapter and membership, contact Jenny Alverson,
jenny@fccmidtn.org or Andrea George,
andrea@fccmidtn.org. Website:
http://fccmidtn.org(7/07)
Memphis:
- Memphis/Mid South area (which includes Jackson, TN, West Memphis,
Ark., and Desoto Cty., Miss.). For more information, contact Dabney
Raburn: draburn5 @ comcast.net (spaces removed) . Also see
http://fccmemphis.com for local
chapter information. (3/09)
Virginia
Culpepper:
Hampton Roads FCC:
- We are an evolving chapter covering the entire Hampton Roads area of
SE Virginia. We welcome all families who have adopted children of
Chinese origin as well as individuals who are preparing to adopt,
regardless of religion or marital status of the family. We have 3 main
social events (Chinese New Year, Summer Picnic/Kite Festival, and Autumn
Moon Festival/Celebration) as well as 2-3 educational seminars per year.
Playgroups, a single parent group, and a waiting parent group are
forming. Occasional informal events also. We are also seeking members
for the Social, Educational and Membership committees. Dues will cover
Member Directory, Newsletter and other benefits. For further
information, please e-mail us at HRFCC@yahoo.com.
To subscribe to our Yahoo Group listserv :
HamptonRoadsFCC-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
(8/04)
Adoptive Families in the Valley:
- This group is predominantly comprised of families who have at least
one child adopted from China but also includes families who have
children born in Korea, Russia, and Guatemala, as well as biological
children. Our families are mostly from the central Shenandoah Valley
(Harrisonburg-Staunton) but any internationally adoptive family or
waiting family who wants to keep up with our activities is welcome to
join. Our Yahoo group is valleyadopt, located at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/valleyadopt
or email Andi Arndt arndtao@jmu.edu
for more information. (8/04)
Families
of the China Moon (FCM), Richmond, VA::
- Families of the China Moon (FCM) is composed of Central Virginia
families who have adopted or who are in the process of adopting from
China. Based in Richmond, Virginia, our membership includes many
families from other parts of the Commonwealth. The purpose of FCM is to
foster relationships between families who have adopted from China, help
families explore their Chinese heritage and to learn about and celebrate
Chinese culture. Membership includes a bi-monthly newsletter, a YAHOO
e-mail group, monthly family activities, adult only events and an annual
directory. Membership dues are $25 per year. For more information go to
http://www.fcmrichmond.org"
or contact Kristen Ball at membership@fcmrichmond.org.
(2/06)
FCC Fredricksburg:
- Contact: Ainsley Brown, email: apb@va.metrocast.net
12407 Ridge Rd. King George, VA 22485 540 775-4456 The group is for
the greater Fredericksburg area and includes several counties.
(3/08)
Southern Virginia FCC:
- For families in and around the Danville/South Boston/Martinsville
Area who would have either adopted from China, are in the process of
adopting, or are inquiring about adopting from China. Cultural programs
for parents and children, and fun and supportive activities. Contact:
Susan Appleton sappleto@mail.dps.k12.va.us
(434)799-1590 (8/06)
FCA - Winchester
- FCAW, Families with Children from Asia-Winchester, is dedicated to
serving internationally adoptive families living in the greater
Winchester area. Our focus is affirming our children’s dual
cultural heritage, celebrating and promoting families created through
adoption, fostering attachment between children and their parents, and
building a supportive community for all members of families with
children adopted from Asia. Go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fccwinchester/
for more information. (1/07)
Virginia Suburbs of Washington DC:
West Virginia
Charleston
- From China With Love covers all of West Virginia. We also have some
members who live near the West Virginia border in Ohio and Kentucky. We
meet 4 times a year at various locations - parks, restaurants, homes.
For more info contact: Tammy Spencer, 455 Vine St., St. Albans, WV
25177-3289, 304-722-2771, email:
FromChinaWithLove@msn.com
(12/05)
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Arizona
FCC Arizona:
- Phoenix, Central and Northern Arizona. We provide cultural,
educational and adoptive support to prospective, waiting and adoptive
families. Activities include: newsletter, cultural and social events,
waiting parents group, playgroups and more. Website:
http://www.fccaz.org. Email
contacts: Christine Friend at cefriend@earthlink.net
and Megan Mayer at mmmayer@cox.net.
Mailing Address: FCC-AZ, PO Box 55662, Phoenix, AZ 85078.
(3/09)
Northern
Arizona:
Southern Arizona
FCC:
- Southern Arizona: Southern Arizona FCC supports prospective,
waiting and adoptive families. The Southern Arizona chapter publishes a
newsletter and hosts various cultural, social and adoption related
events. Contact: John Korhonen cskorhonen@aol.com
. Website: http://www.safcc.org(3/09)
California
Southern
California (Greater Los Angeles, Orange County & Surrounding
Areas):
- Founded in 1995, FCC-SoCal is a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization
that serves as a resource and support network for adoptive families and
individuals waiting to adopt. Our chapter serves over 500 member
families residing in the Greater Los Angeles area and in Orange, San
Bernardino, Riverside and Ventura counties. FCC-SoCal’s mission is
to promote a nurturing community for adoptive families, to celebrate our
children’s heritage and to support prospective parents. We present
a wide variety of cultural, social and educational programs and services
for parents, prospective parents, children and youth, including China
adoption and adoptive parenting workshops and discussion groups for our
waiting families and new parents. Parent volunteers coordinate regional
group and “Friends of FCC-SoCal” activities in the Metro Los
Angeles/Westside area, Orange County, the San Gabriel Valley, the San
Fernando Valley and the Inland Empire, including age-based activities
for children and Mom’s Night Out. FCC-SoCal hosts annual Chinese
New Year banquets and Moon Festival celebrations. The group also
participates in other cultural and community service activities
throughout the year. FCC-SoCal publishes a newsletter and other
adoption-related publications. Our charitable initiatives benefit
organizations that aid the children remaining in China’s
orphanages, as well as other community causes. Please see our website
for more detailed information, specific contacts and a calendar of
activities. Come join us!(10/05)
Contact Information:
Mailing Address: FCC-SoCal, P.O. Box 642560, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Telephone: (310) 234-8552
Website: http://www.fccsocal.org/
Chair & General Inquiries
Jeri Okamoto Floyd, jerifloyd@ca.rr.com
Membership Chair
Martha Groves (310) 838-2408,
Waiting Families Coordinator
Jodi Wilf,
San Gabriel Valley Regional Group Coordinator
Karla Schindler,
Orange County Regional Group Coordinator
Susan Tschabrun,
Northern
California
Serving all of Northern California. (5/06)
Families with Children from China, Northern California Chapter provides
a network of support for adoptive families and waiting parents to:
- Build community for parents and children
- Share information
- Celebrate our families
- Honor our children's Chinese and Chinese American heritage
- Connect parents with community resources
- Develop social and cultural programs
- Sponsor language and culture classes
- Promote adoption education
- Recognize and resist racism
- To provide financial support to FCC-Northern California
Board-approved orphanage assistance projects in China, and to promote a
spirit of philanthropy among FCC members for the benefit of orphans and
orphanages in China.
Chapter Website: http://www.fccncalif.org
Contact List (including regional contacts):
http://fccncalif.org/contact.htm
Events Calendar: http://fccncalif.org/eventsXX.htm
To Join Our Chapter: print out and fill in the
subscription form, and
send it with your check to the address listed.
San
Diego:
- Families with Children From China - San Diego is delighted to include
over 165 member families (and growing!) with children from China,
Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Guatemala, Russia and the United States. Our goal
is to provide support and information for current and prospective
adoptive parents, including:
- · Promoting an awareness and appreciation of Chinese culture in
our children, strengthening their ties with their Chinese heritage.
- · Providing local resources for parents and parents-to-be
- · Helping with information and support from start to finish
during the adoption process
We meet "formally" five times each year, at the Chinese New
Year in January/February, a Spring Celebration, an Old Fashioned Summer
Picnic, a Moon Festival in October, and a Holiday Party in December. We
also get together informally throughout the year for children's Chinese
Schools, local play groups, informal coffees and dinners and for events
with our supportive Chinese community in San Diego. Families who are
interested in adoption or who are in the process of adopting are
especially welcome at all of our events.
For more information, please visit us at the FCC-San Diego website:http://www.sandiegochinese.net/fcc/
or email Susan Semb, FCC-SD President at
fccsd@mindspring.com.
(2/05)
Orange County:
- Contact: Susan Tschabrun, 618 Maertin Lane. Fullerton, CA 92831,
email: susant@csusb.edu
Santa Barbara:
- Contact: Kathy Relis, 2670 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105,
telephone (805) 682-7458. Play groups once a month and a New Years
Party. (4/05)
Eureka:
- Contact Wendy Williams, 2529 K St., eureka, California 95501. E-mail:
wjwsimon@aol.com
Fresno area:
- Contact : Leo and Patricia Obrero, 186 Redwood Drive Circle, Reedley,
CA 93654, phone number (559) 638-9867, e-mail
Lecapa@aol.com.
Inland Empire:
- An informal play group has formed in the Inland Empire area. It meets
on Sundays. Please e-mail Maria DePaula at
message4g@aol.com for dates,
times, and locations. (3/10/02)
Palm Springs & Coachella Valley:
Colorado
Colorado
Families with Children From China
- Serving the Denver metro area and surrounding communities, including
all of Colorado via mailing list. Bi-monthly newsletter and monthly
meetings, including annual cookout/campout, Chinese New Year
celebration, picnics/potlucks, and guest speakers on adoption issues.
For membership information, contact Veryle Peavler, email:
membership@coloradofcc.org.
Website: http://www.coloradofcc.org/.
(11/03)
Northern Colorado
- Serving Fort Collins and the surrounding area in Northern Colorado.
Newsletter, meetings, potlucks & picnics, playgroups and Chinese
Holiday celebrations. For membership information, contact Kim Dahleen:
Email: kadahleen@webtv.net or
phone: 970-568-7694 .
El Paso County
- Serving the communities east of the Colorado Springs area, including
Falcon, Peyton, Black Forest, Calhan, Ellicott, etc. Website
http://www.eepcfcc.org.
(2/05)
Hawaii
FCC Hawaii
- FCC-Hawaii. Contact: Spencer & Florence Kawamura, 45-123A
Waikalua Rd. ,Kaneohe, Hi 96744. E-mail:
speflo@hotmail.com .
Nevada
Las
Vegas FCC:
Reno
& High Sierra
New Mexico
New Mexico FCC:
- Contact: Patrick Dee, 8121 Beverly Hills Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM
87122. 505-821-9365. Email: hpdee@comcast.net.
Newsletter editor: Nina Stephenson email:
nstephen@unm.edu .
(7/05)
Utah
FCC-Utah/S. Idaho/W. Colorado:
- Contact: Brian Stuy at 801-766-1736 or email at
bhstuy@juno.com or Karen Anderson,
info@fccutah.com. We cover all of
Utah and have some families in Southern Idaho and Western Colorado.
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Canada
Toronto:
- To join, send membership fee of $25 per year, payable to FCC Toronto
at PO Box 808, Postal Station F, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2N7, includes a
subscription to "Orientations", a quarterly newsletter with
target publication dates in February, May,September and December.
Current contact information on the chapter website:
http://www.fcctoronto.org.
(2/02)
Vancouver, British
Columbia :
Manitoba
Nova Scotia:
- Contact: www.fccns.ca Judith
Little, 900 Herring Cove Rd, Halifax, N.S. B3R 1ZB, Canada. We celebrate
Chinese holidays, hold Chinese classes for children, and participate in
the Dragon Boat festival every summer. 4/07
Saskatchewan:
- Contact: Ken Pontikes President, Saskatchewan Families with Children
from China 711 Delaronde Crescent Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Telephone: (306) 374-3873. Email: saskfcc@yahoo.com.
Please visit our web site at http://www.geocities.com/saskfcc.
(10/02)
China
Beijing
- Formed in 1999, FCC China (Beijing) comprises families from
throughout the world who have adopted children from China and are living
and working in China with their adopted children. We meet periodically
for holiday events, special events, and just to have some fun. Families
currently involved in FCC China are from: US, Canada, Australia,
Switzerland, England, Finland, and Belgium. We welcome all pre- and
post-adoption families to participate in our programs. Contact person:
Jane Liedtke (Founder of Our Chinese Daughters Foundation)
janeliedtke@yahoo.com
Telephone: 6248-1268 or 13601001154 in China. FCC Beijing will not
contact orphanages or the CCAA in pre-adoption situations unless they
are incredibly unique such as in the case of special needs adoptions.
FCC China families are living and working in China for various reasons -
on corporate assignments, teaching, missionary work, government
assignments and the like. As such, our membership is very dynamic and
changes annually depending on who is living here at any point in time.
We are happy to assist when there are medical concerns and emergencies
while in China or any way your family may need support while in China.
(7/6/02)
Shanghai
- FCC - Shanghai is a group for families living in the Shanghai area
who have adopted or who are interested in adopting children from China.
We typically host a child oriented event monthly and we have an adoption
discussion group for adults every 3rd Tuesday evening. For more
information please contact Randi Ponek at
rponek@msn.com or 139 1795 1721.
(5/06)
France
FCC Paris
- Families with Children from China Paris - Familles avec des enfants
adoptes en Chine - Paris, France. Contact: Cretha Rector Monnet:
cretha@orange.fr FCC Paris,
France is a non-profit parent volunteer organization that strives to
build strong intercultureal families by providing support, education,
and cultural awareness. Our mission is to: - provide a network and
support for English and French speaking families who have adopted from
China, - create monthly social events for our children (playgroups,
outings), - develop Chinese cultural opportunities for our children
(Chinese holiday celebrations, language classes, museum visits), -
initiate fundraising activities for children who remain in Chinese
orphanages. (8/08)
United Kingdom
Children Adopted from China
- Children Adopted from China (CACH) is a support group for families in
the United Kingdom who have adopted children from China. Magazine
Editor: magazine@cach.org.uk
Liaison Officer: liaison@cach.org.uk
(8/06)
Denmark
- Kinaforeningen - China Association Contact: Charlotte Brandt,
Hoejbovej 1, DK 2600-Glostrup. Phone (+45) 43 45 99 29. NO EMAIL
(10/02)
Norway
Oslo:
- KINAFORENINGEN, a Norwegian group of families who've adopted in
China. Contact: Solrun Nygaard, Membership Chair, KINAFORENINGEN,
Ullernfaret 10c, N-0281 Oslo, Norway. E-mail:
solrun.nygard@powertech.no
Sweden
Stockholm:
Spain
Madrid:
Australia
National:
- Families with Children from China (Australia) has now been
incorporated to support families who have adopted or are considering
adopting children from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. FCC-Australia is a
non-denominational association whose three key goals are:
a) to support families who have adopted children of Chinese
ethnicity through post-adoption and Chinese culture programs
b) to encourage adoption of children of Chinese ethnicity and
support waiting families
c) to advocate for and support children remaining in orphanages in
China.
We have dedicated internet support groups for pre- and
post-adoption, state-based playgroups, regular family get-togethers
throughout the year and an annual holiday camp. Through our less formal
network, many of our families meet through the year in smaller groups in
each state. To learn more about FCC Australia, please join our web group
at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCC-Australia/
For other information, please contact FCC- Australia’s national
president Diane Wright on +613 9852-3141 or via email at
aussiedi@alphalink.com.au
(5/04)
Victoria:
FCC Victoria offers a new family mentoring program, regular family
get-togethers and a weekly playgroup for pre-school aged children,. For
further information, join the main FCC Australia web group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCC-Australia/)
or contact Aileen Berry at aileenb@alphalink.com.au
. (5/04)
Tasmania:
- Families with Children from China (Tasmania, Australia) FCC-TAS A
group formed to provide social, cultural and educational links for our
children from China. Contact Details : Jan Williamson (03) 62488581
email:jan.williamson@utas.edu.au.
(5/04)
Western Australia:
- Familes with Children from China - WA Contact Khristine Ryan-Wilson
ryanwilson@westnet.com.au
OR Viv Webb viv.webb@westnet.com.au
Our goals are to provide -
- education and support for parents and familes
- pre and post adoption
- social opportunities for our children - ie playgroups and groups
for children older than playgroup age
- assistance in maintaining cultural links
- an aid programme for those children who remain in Chinese
orphanages
Please join our email group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCCWA/
(8/04)
Ireland
Irish Chinese Contact
Group:
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