upcoming
 
Dragon Boat Festival
Join us as we begin planning for our next annual event, Dragon Boat Festival.  It is sure to be a wonderful event for your entire family!  E-mail Donna to find out how to volunteer.
 
Links:
 
Chinese Center of Adoption Affairs
 
Families with Children from China National Site
 
First Coast Families with Children from China
We want YOU!! We have lots of wonderful events for you and your family to become involved in and enjoy. Read more about our monthly dinners or our amazing annual events at the links to your left and right. We also have the monthly book club, Waiting Families and playgroups. Be sure to check out the e-group for any information you may not see here. Want to contribute photos or an article for our quarterly newsletter? Please contact Laura! 2007 - 2008 Board of Directors Please welcome your new Board of Directors: Chair - Donna Wheeler Vice Chair - Chris Romano Secretary - Kim Churches Treasurer - Kim Clontz At Large - Laureen Burke Shelley DeVault Laura Epperson Valerie Morales Melissa Salko New Members We are always open to new members. Membership is open to those interested in adopting from China, those in the process of adopting, or those who have adopted from China. Our annual membership is $30.00. Click on the link here to download a membership application and directions to become a member: FCC Membership Application.htm Our website is currently undergoing a makeover! If you have any questions about events or membership, please e-mail us at: FirstCoastFCC-owner@yahoogroups.com The mission of First Coast Families with Children from China is: To encourage and support families who have adopted children from China or children of Chinese ethnicity and families who are preparing to adopt from China and any persons or groups of like interest. To advocate for and support children remaining in orphanages in China. Support shall include charitable giving in kind or cash. To provide information that fosters understanding, respect, and appreciation of Chinese culture and heritage. To provide educational information on issues surrounding international adoption and parenting. To network and collaborate with other national and local adoptive family organizations and to establish links to the Chinese and Asian-American communities. This voluntary corporation is a not-for-profit corporation organized under Chapter 617, Florida Statutes. This corporation is also organized so that it qualifies as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is not organized for the private gain of any person and acts independently of any adoption agencies or facilitators. mailto:lceppers@yahoo.com?subject=email%20subjectHome_files/FCC%20Membership%20App.htmmailto:FirstCoastFCC-owner@yahoogroups.comshapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2
 
monthly events
 
Dinners
Our November dinner will be Saturday, November 10th, 2007 at 5:30 pm at the China King Buffet.  For more information, please click here.
 
Board Meeting
Please join us the first Monday evening of each month at 6:30 pm at the Crispers at Town Center as the board of directors meets to carry out the business of our organization. E-mail Donna for more information.
 
Waiting Families
The first Thursday night of each month our waiting families gather to discuss pertinent information and support one another during the wait.  Please join us at 6:30 at the Southeast Regional Library, 10599 Deerwood Park Boulevard.  E-mail Melissa for more information.
 
Book Club
Come join our book club.  For more information about our latest book and next meeting e-mail Lucia.
 
Play Groups
We have groups for each age group which meet on a monthly basis.  
Birth to age 3: E-mail Rina
Preschoolers: E-mail Amy
Elementary:  E-mail Valerie
Older kids:  E-mail  Donna
 
Scrapbooking
Want to get started on saving those memories for your child?  Come scrapbook with us!  E-mail Rina for the date and time of our next meeting!
Updated Sunday, February 17, 2008
Serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
Thank you to all the amazing Chinese New Year volunteers!  For photos from the evening, please join us at:
www.penningtonphotography.com
What a great evening for all of our families!