Our Chinese Daughters Foundation (OCDF) has embarked on a rather spendy yet important project -Explore-A-Province in China book series. We're creating one hard back book for each province in China. These 64-page hardback books are really nice, full of great color photos, informative, and interestingfor our kids to have since there is nothing available such as this on each province in China.
In order for this project to be a success, we need your help! Each book costs $26.00 and is available from OCDF by phone and online www.ocdf.org/publications. Call 309-829-8202 or 1-866-460-OCDF toll free or email lynn@ocdf.org
Right now we have Anhui Province and Shanghai Municipality done, the first two books. Next to the printer will be Jiangsu and Fujian Provinces. We have printed 1,000 copies of each book. We need to sell more of the 1,000 copies we have of the Anhui and Shanghai books in order to continue the project and have books on all the provinces. It's not a quick process! We need your help in making sure that it can be successful and continue! Lynn is keeping a list of those families who want future books so that she can let you know as soon as your province is ready.
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
CHINA HOMELAND TOURS 2009
Chinese Cultural Exchange & Homeland Tours are taking registrations for their 2009 China Homeland Tours.
China Highlights (6/19-7/2, 2009 & 7/17-7/30, 2009) will include Beijing, Xi'an (Terra Cotta Warriors), Guilin, Yangshuo (Li River Cruise), Guangzhou, plus orphanage visit. We will visit Beijing Olympic Venues, including the Bird's nest, Beijing National Stadium and the Water Cube. We will spend some time with local families, visit China's most famous peasant's artist village. Our kids will learn some traditional games in the evenings with Chinese children. For more detail: http://mingschina.com/Homeland2009.htm
For any families who wish to travel to China in the next year or so and wish to visit your child's orphanage, you may consider sending some pictures to your child's orphanage to get started. The staffs there will love to receive any info on your child. We suggest that you scan and e-mail a copy of your child's referral picture and a couple of current ones. We will be happy to send them on your behalf and keep you connected with your child's orphanage. Contact info@mingschina.com .
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China Highlights (6/19-7/2, 2009 & 7/17-7/30, 2009) will include Beijing, Xi'an (Terra Cotta Warriors), Guilin, Yangshuo (Li River Cruise), Guangzhou, plus orphanage visit. We will visit Beijing Olympic Venues, including the Bird's nest, Beijing National Stadium and the Water Cube. We will spend some time with local families, visit China's most famous peasant's artist village. Our kids will learn some traditional games in the evenings with Chinese children. For more detail: http://mingschina.com/Homeland2009.htm
For any families who wish to travel to China in the next year or so and wish to visit your child's orphanage, you may consider sending some pictures to your child's orphanage to get started. The staffs there will love to receive any info on your child. We suggest that you scan and e-mail a copy of your child's referral picture and a couple of current ones. We will be happy to send them on your behalf and keep you connected with your child's orphanage. Contact info@mingschina.com .
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Sunday, September 21, 2008
ACES FALL 2008 WORKSHOPS
Adoption Counseling and Educational Services has announced it's Fall 2008 Workshop Schedule:
Saturday, September 27 at the Portland (Hollywood District) office
9:30 to Noon - Quarterly Workshop for girls ages 7-12
12:20 to 3:00 pm - Quarterly Workshop for girls ages 13-17
These Saturday morning workshops provide experiential activities for girls to explore and normalize their adoption experiences.
Contact Gail Hardman-Woung, LCSW at 503-314-8591.
Friday, October 3 at the Portland office
Attachment… Bumps in the Road Workshop - 7 to 9 pm
This workshop is for parents who recently adopted 4 to 8 year olds and for parents of grade school age children who are struggling with anger and/or oppositional concerns.
Contact Mary Miyakawa, LCSW at 503-680-8064.
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Saturday, September 27 at the Portland (Hollywood District) office
9:30 to Noon - Quarterly Workshop for girls ages 7-12
12:20 to 3:00 pm - Quarterly Workshop for girls ages 13-17
These Saturday morning workshops provide experiential activities for girls to explore and normalize their adoption experiences.
Contact Gail Hardman-Woung, LCSW at 503-314-8591.
Friday, October 3 at the Portland office
Attachment… Bumps in the Road Workshop - 7 to 9 pm
This workshop is for parents who recently adopted 4 to 8 year olds and for parents of grade school age children who are struggling with anger and/or oppositional concerns.
Contact Mary Miyakawa, LCSW at 503-680-8064.
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ALL FCC FAMILIES INVITED TO WAITING FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT OCT. 5
The waiting family group would like to invite any members in the FCC community to our October waiting family meeting on Sunday, Oct. 5th from 3-5pm in the 11th floor conference room at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Our meeting will be a “movie and popcorn” themed event.
We’ll be showing the movie titled “Visible Differences…Transracial Parenting Through Adoption”. We’ll have a discussion following the film talking about the issues related to Asian adoptees. The film was produced by PACT, the group that wrote the book Transracial Adoption.
Please help us spread the word and invite family and friends that would like to come. All are welcome.
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We’ll be showing the movie titled “Visible Differences…Transracial Parenting Through Adoption”. We’ll have a discussion following the film talking about the issues related to Asian adoptees. The film was produced by PACT, the group that wrote the book Transracial Adoption.
Please help us spread the word and invite family and friends that would like to come. All are welcome.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
Volunteers needed at the Mid-Autumn Picnic
We could use help in the "temporary tattoo booth", raffle table, registration, food tables and with take down/clean up. At the moment, clean up is our greatest need. If you are interested in helping set-up we will be meeting at the park at 10a.m. Thank you so much to all of our wonderful FCC members! See you all Saturday, Sept. 20th, at Cook Park in Tigard from 11a.m. to 3:00 p.m for our fun Mid-Autumn Picnic! Don't forget, we will be having an AMAZING raffle this year!
If you are interested in lending a hand you can email Holly Odil at: hollyleaf75@hotmail.com or talk to a board member at the event.
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If you are interested in lending a hand you can email Holly Odil at: hollyleaf75@hotmail.com or talk to a board member at the event.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
2nd Annual FCC Halloween Party
Save the Date
2nd Annual FCC Halloween Party
Saturday, October 11th (2-5 pm)
Stay posted for more details.
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2nd Annual FCC Halloween Party
Saturday, October 11th (2-5 pm)
Stay posted for more details.
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