FCC-CF JULY EVENT:
Come and join us in making and eating Chinese Dumplings!! us
SATURDAY, July 16, 2011 from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
“Dumpling Festival”
Location: Azalea Park United Methodist Church
50 Willow Drive
Orlando, FL
http://azaleaparkumc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=75
COST: $2.00/PERSON. PLEASE MAIL CHECKS PAYABLE TO "FCC-CF" AT TIME OF RESERVATION TO:
Kim Edney
c/o FCC-CF
112 Overlook Drive
Chuluota, FL 32766
!!!You must RSVP by TOMORROW Tuesday, July 12, 2011 to Kim Edney at fccfamily@yahoo.com or by phone (407)927-9522 for this event!!!
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FCC-CF AUGUST EVENT:
Get out of the heat and meet us at the skate rink!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14th from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
(the rink is open from 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm and you are welcome to come early/stay late)
LET'S SKATE ORLANDO
14207 West Colonial Drive
Winter Garden, FL 34787
http://letsskateorlando.com/frameset.html
COST: (CASH ONLY) $30.00 for a family/group of 4 OR $8.00 for individual admission - includes skates
SNACK BAR AVAILABLE (see their website- link above)
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FCC-CF SEPTEMBER EVENT:
!!MOON FESTIVAL BEACH WEEKEND!!-
If you have not already received the info for this event, your membership dues have not yet been paid!
Info will be emailed to all current paid FCC-CF members. (Membership forms can be found at www.fcccf.org)
Families with Children from China is an international network of families who have adopted, are waiting to adopt, or are considering adopting from China. The purpose of the Central Florida chapter is to provide a local network of support for families who have adopted from China and to serve as a source of information for prospective adoptive parents. FCC-CF holds monthly events and everyone is invited. Our members live in the Central Florida area
Friday, July 15, 2011
FCCCF Membership
It is time again to renew your FCC-CF membership, if you have not already.
Options to pay your FCC-CF membership dues for 2013 (if you haven't already- ask if you are unsure). Moon Festival will be a "Members" only event again this year. The dues are still only $25.00 per family for the year! All money is used to set up the monthly events (drinks, paper products, pavilion rentals, Moon Festival, etc.).
1.) Check, made payable to FCC-CF OR
2.) Paypal, see directions below
PAYPAL: I have set up a paypal account to receive payments for membership dues, CNY, and any other event with a fee. With this, you can send money directly from a credit card or paypal account to FCC-CF OR you can still send it via a check to Jean Dexter (all info is on the membership form).
To use paypal, go to their website www.paypal.com , sign-in (if you have an account) and/or click "send money" (if you don't have an account), use the "friends and family" option (without account) or the "personal- money owed" option (with account), enter the dollar amount to be sent (ie: $25.00 for membership dues, etc.). BE SURE TO USE THE "GIFT" OPTION, or you will need to pay any additional fees. Send to email address fccfamily@yahoo.com . Don't forget to put in a message (ie: membership dues for "your family name", or CNY for "your family name", etc.) so that we know what it is for. (call 407-927-9522 or email me if you have any questions)
I have attached the 2013 Membership Form (you only need to fill it out and send to Jean Dexter (all info is on the form) if:
1.)You are new; OR
2.)your infomation (address, email, phone, number of children, etc) has changed.
IT CAN BE SENT TWO WAYS: you can fill it out on your computer (it's a word doc), save it and email it to Jean or to this email OR you can print it and mail it to Jean (address is on the form).
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Families with Children From China - Central Florida Chapter
Membership information:
The purpose of FCC is to provide a network of support and education for families who've adopted from China and to provide information to prospective parents. We also welcome organizations, family members and anyone else with an interest in China to join us.
Benefits of joining?
- you will receive a Membership Directory
- Discounts to Special Events – are just for FCC members only!!
As a member, you and your children will be listed in the FCC directory making it easy to find families in your state, city, even your neighborhood. Plus, every listing includes each child's Province of origin, birth date and adoption date and agency. FCC policy ensures the FCC database, directories, and membership lists are for use only by FCC adoptive and prospective adoptive families.
How much does being an FCC member cost?
$25 a year payable in January of each year;
$250 for lifetime membership.
How do I become a member?
Joining is easy! Just print, fill out the application and mail it in with your check payable to the FCC Treasurer.
Mail to:
FCC TreasurerHow many members?60± as of 2011.
398 Blythville Avenue
Deltona, FL 32725-9017
Questions?
Please e-mail the Membership Coordinator at jeanster1@bellsouth.net.
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Copy, Paste The information below to email:
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FROM CHINA
CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
1. Print this from, enter requested information and mail with a $25 check payable to:
2. FCC-CF Membership, 398 Blythville Avenue, Deltona, Fl 32725-9017
3. Questions? E-mail Jean Dexter: ctrpjd1@ocnjcc.org
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
--An opportunity for your children and parents to make new friends
--Special planned events planned the third weekend of every month (unless specified)
--Access to an FCC-Central Florida Membership Directory
Date:_______________________
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
China Adoptive Family_______
Waiting Family_____________
FCC Organization___________
Friend____________________
New Member______________
Are you an adoption agency/professional or other organization?
(If yes, please indicate)______________________
FCC-Central Florida Directory
Do you wish to be included in the FCC-Central Florida Directory? Yes_______ No_______
FCC-CF database, directories and membership lists are for he sole use of FCC-CF adoptive and prospective adoptive families. They may not be used for commercial or any other purposes without the written consent of the FCC-CF Board. Directories are made available only to the families listed in it.
Parent’s name(s)________________________________________________________________
Home Address:_________________________________________________________________
City________________State____________Zip_______________________________________
E-mail address(es)_______________________________________________________________
Phone(s): Home_________________Work_________________Mobile____________________
Children (Please also include birth children. Use additional paper if necessary.)
Name(s) Birth date Adoption Agency Adopted from Agency
(City/Province)
Volunteering:(Select first and second choice:)
The events we hold each year rely on volunteers to help plan and staff. We ask that every member consider volunteering so that work is distributed throughout our membership. Please indicate your first and second choice for helping in any of the following events:
Chinese New Year Celebration______________
Easter Egg Hunt_______________
MoonFestival Beach Weekend________________
Newsletter articles________________
Cultural research (to incorporate into events)_________________
Other Activites_________________
We give our (my) approval for my child’s picture(s) and first name to be used on the FCC-Central Florida website: Yes______ No________
Please send completed form to:
FCC-CF Membership Please make check payable to:
398 Blythville Avenue FCC-Central Florida
Deltona, Florida 32775-9017
Questions? Please contact:
Jean Dexter: ctrpjd1@ocnjcc.org
Membership Coordinator
FCCCF Resources
Resources TOC
Adoption information/resources
- Adoption Paper Chase -- Excellent, reliable and organized information on Adoptions from China.
- Adoptive Parents China (APC)--a support group for parents and prospective parents adopting from China. Founded April 19, 1999, this Yahoo listserve now has 17,661 members
- American Academy of Adoption Attorneys--There are some in Orlando. [Jean Dexter & JT Shim can help have had positive experiences.]
- Attachment Parenting International--Provides assistance in forming attachment parenting support groups
- Bob Crawford's China Connection--This website of ideas, information, selected links and resources for China-adoptive parents is provided by the national newsletter for China-adoptive families, China Connection.
- China Adoption Stories--This page provides links to personal China adoption stories available on the web.
- China Centre of Adoption Affairs--The only institution in China charged with the responsibility for foreign-related adoption work.
- Chinadopt--Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) for parents adopting from China, or who have adopted from China - - from people who have been there and done that.
- Families with Children from China--Families with Children from China (FCC) is a nondenominational organization of families who have adopted children from China.
- Families with Children from China--Central Florida (previous)--the site that precede this site.
- Full American Citizenship for Foreign-born Adoptees-- Naturalized citizens are currently excluded from full participation in this country's democracy [per ASC 215].
- Growth chart for Chinese children--from Families with Children from China (FCC)
- Half the Sky Foundation--Founded by adoptive parents of orphaned Chinese children, Half the Sky establishes early childhood education and infant nurture programs in Chinese welfare institutions.
- My Home Town-China--A page for children adopted in China to learn about their home towns and home provinces.
- http://www.usa-people-search.com/content-all-you-need-to-know-about-adoption.aspx - This has a lot of general information about adoption.
- Orphandoctor--International pediatric health services.
- EACH - Equality for Adopted Children, advocates on behalf of children adopted into American families and their adoptive families. EACH seeks to work with Congress, the White House, and government agencies to promote adoption policies and legislative changes that will ensure that adopted children of American families have the very same rights and opportunities granted to children born into American families.
China
- A Mother's Love--is dedicated to helping the orphans in China through surgeries, education, foster care and nanny programs. "With God's help, we continually raise funds to help the orphans in China through foster care, medical assistance and education." Please visit our website atwww.amotherslovechina.com
- China Daily--English language newspaper for China.
- China Site--The complete reference to China/Chinese-related web sites.
- Chinese Culture at About.com--Lots of links to information on Chinese history, customs, food, festivals, horoscopes, language and characters, literature, news, people, religion and philosophy, shopping, travel...whew...
- Chinese Historical and Cultural Project--A non-profit organization to promote and preserve Chinese American and Chinese history and culture through community outreach activities.
- Chinese Holidays--Holidays and other major events that affect major sections of the China adoption process.
- Consular Information Sheet--Provides the address, telephone numbers, and fax numbers for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General along with other important information for Americans living or traveling in Guangzhou, China.
- Better Chinese
- Learn Chinese
- Language Tree – Chinese Language Tapes/DVDs
- Maps of China
- Weather in Guangzhou
Magazines/Books
- Adoptive Families Magazine--The nation's leading magazine for everyone touched by adoption.
- Chinese Books for Children
- Mei Magazine - A special publication serving the needs of Asian adoptees
- Rainbow Kids--An online international adoption publication.
- Tapestry Books--Source for adoption and infertility books.
Adoption agencies Warning: not all of these agencies are licensed in Florida
- Adopt International
- Adoptions From The Heart
- Adoption Associates Inc.
- Adoption Source
- All God's Children
- America China Adoption Association
- American World Adoption Association
- Americans Adopting Orphans
- Bethany Christian Services
- CCAI
- Children's Hope International
- China Adoption With Love, Inc.
- Enfants du Monde
- Faith International Adoptions
- Family and Children's Agency
- Families through International Adoption
- Family Resource Center
- Gladney Center for Adoption
- Great Wall China Adoption
- Harrah's Family Services
- HIS KIDS Adoption International
- Holt International
- Irish Adoption Board
- Journeys of the Heart
- La Vida
- Médecins du Monde (MDM)
- Meiling
- New Arrival
- New Life Adoption Agency
- PLAN - Plan Loving Adoptions Now
- Sunnyridge
- Wide Horizons for Children
- World Child International
Shopping
- Celebrate the Child--Memory books, cultural items, dolls, music, videos, language learning, jewelry and a heritage pride area.
- China Memories--Memory books for Chinese adoptive families.
- China Sprout--Chinese cultural products and services
- Mandy's Moon--On-line source for unique multicultural & adoption products.
- Paper Pregnant -Just because you are not showing does not mean that you are not a mom-to-be! Let the world know that you too are expecting a baby by adoption with these Paper Pregnant items!
- Yahoo! List on China Shopping--Sharing information on shopping in China on your adoption journey! Check out the files and bookmarks!
Travel
- Adoption Travel--A resource for international adoption travel planning
- CDC Travel Information--Health Information for Travelers to East Asia
- Currency cheat sheet--Cheatsheet allows travelers to create and print a currency converter table for their next trip.
- Currency converter--A multi-lingual Currency Converter with up to date exchange rates provided from leading market data contributors and is filtered for validity.
- Lotus Tours
- Texas Medical Kit--Medical Kits for traveling families are available. Donations received from these kits go directly to help those children who have not yet been adopted around the world.
- White Swan Hotel--Hotel has Mercedes Benz for hire, an option if you want to ride in a car with seatbelts in the rear :-)
- Yahoo! List on China Travel--Information very specific to travel details on an Adoption Trip to China! This includes details on airlines, hotels, transportation, China travel agents, city and provincial information, sightseeing, tours, itineraries, and pricing. Check out the files and bookmarks!
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