We are a non-profit support network for adoptive families with children from the former Soviet Union/Eastern Europe. Families in our chapter have adopted/are in process of adopting from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, more

We can help you prepare for your adoption experience support you after your return home. Our chapter offers: Cultural Events, Preschool Teen Whole Family Activities, Lifebooking, Single Parent Group, Orphanage Support, Website http://www.orgsites.com/wa/frua-inc/, Education, Information, various other events/support groups

NEWSLETTERS, RESOURCE DIRECTORY: Available for members

GATHERINGS: Socials, Speakers, Cultural Classes, Local Events, Parent Nites Out, Preschool Playgroups, Activities as interest dictates. Non-members welcome to Socials.

GROW BAGS: Traveling members take a "Grow Bag" in the form of cash, which is used to buy needed supplies for their orphanage in country. Upon return the family provides receipts photographs of donations. Contact sharonkiddle@hotmail.com

ANNUAL PICNIC / PRE-SPRING WINTERFEST: Every year these major events draw families from all over the state! PRE-SPRING WINTERFEST usually the 1st or 2nd weekend in February in Seattle area. PICNIC usually 2nd weekend in September. We try to alternate between north south, Saturday Sunday.

SINGLE PARENTS: Meet monthly. Contact debbie@ericksonconnection.com

LIFE/SCRAPBOOKING: Members at all stages of adoption scrapbooking experience meet as the interest arises to work on lifebooks.

ORPHANAGE/ORPHAN SUPPORT: Variety of fund-raising events to help those left behind

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