Non-Profits whose Proceeds Benefit Orphanage Support Programs:

FRUA- of course! www.frua.org Take a look at the books and videos section for a selection of cultural and adoption related items. FRUA now offers t-shirts, mugs, frisbees and teddy bears with the FRUA logo as well. Proceeds from the sale of these items beneift FRUA programs such as the Playgrounds for Orphans project and other relief programs.

Amazon.comWhen you order any items from Amazon.com, and you enter the Amazon website through the FRUA bookstore, FRUA receives a portion of the proceeds. It takes an extra minute to go through the FRUA website, but it is a way to help without spending an extra dime! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/home/home.html/002- 8451243- 8732055

Maria's Children http://www.mariaschildren.org/ Maria's Children is a program that helps Moscow and St. Petersburg orphans transition to life outside the orphanage system through life skills classes and art therapy. They sell wonderful cards, totebags and calendars. There are many cards with winter scenes that would make perfect holiday greetings. And one of my favorite cards is the "Russia and America" scene with a rainbow connecting the two countries.

Faces of Siberia Holiday and general interst cards with proceeds helping orphanage children in Sverdlovsk. http://www.facesofsiberia.org/Index.htm

Life2Orphans http://www.life2orphans.org/xmas_2005_cards.htm Christmas and General greeting cards drawn by children in Ukrainian orphanages. Proceeds benefit orphanage relief programs in Ukraine.

The Following Sites have are companies with products of special interest to our families:<

Judaica with Russian designs or craftmanship:

The Russian Firebird- laquer boxes with Jewish themes http://www.russianfirebird.com/

Russian Made-Watches, stacking dolls, pins with Jewish designs http://www.russianmade.com/russian5.html

Judaism.Com- Books, toys, stacking dreidels http://www.judaism.com/display. asp?nt=DH& keyword=russiadreidel&etn= DEIFD

Kazahkstan:

Silk Road Painting- Clothes, dolls, wall hangings http://www.kazakhcrafts.com/ index.php

Baltic Countries- Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

The Baltic Shop http://www.balticshop.com/

Baltic Gifts http://www.balticgifts.com/

Poland:

Polish Arts Center Featuring books, videos, food, jewelry, pottery, handmade wearables and linens, it the go-to source for Polaish goods and customs. www.polart.com

Ukraine:

Yevshan- very popular site with adoptive families in FRUA http://www.yevshan.com/

Ukrainian Gifts http://www.ukrainiangift.com/

All Things Ukrainian- this pretty well describes it- they even have traditional costumes http://www.allthingsukrainian. com/

Russia:

RussianTablewww.russiantable.com a Russian/Eastern European online grocery store that features candies, holiday items, beverages, caviar, a pharmacy and cosmetics.

Born in the USSR www.BornintheUSSR.com, an online store that features dolls, jewelry, uniforms, clothing, dishes and gifts from Russia.

The Izba Store at The Museum of Russian Art http://www.tmora.org/, featuring artwork, gifts, books, music, children's items and more.

Kids Culture Center-Clothes, books, toys http://www.kidsculturecenter. com/

Natasha's Cafe: a selection of children's books http://www.natashascafe.com/ html/book. html

Russian Cuisine-Recipes and food items http://www.ruscuisine.com/

Great Russian Gifts- says it all! http://www.greatrussiangifts. com/

Crossroads Trade- Russian Christmas Stockings http://www.crossroadstrade.com/ Merchant2/merchant. mv? Screen=CTGY& Store_Code= CT&Category_ Code=CRST

Hermitage Museum Gift Shop http://shop.hermitagemuseum.org/index. html

Russian Toys http://www.russian-toys.com/