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![]() Families for Russian & Ukrainian AdoptionIncluding Neighboring Countries FRUA INC stands for Families for Russian and Ukranian Adoption Including Neighboring Countries. Although the majority of our families have adopted from (or are waiting to adopt from) regions in Russia... all Eastern European and Ex-Soviet countries share equal representation in our group. We have had families who have adopted from Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia and Ukraine (as well as China, India, Guatemala, and Thailand).
Some of our children were adopted as infants, some as pre-schoolers, some as school-aged kids, and even some as teens. Our childrens' ethnic heritages include Slavic, Romani (Gypsy), Asian, Turkic, and a variety of native cultures. Our children have a variety of abilities, disabilities, and issues.
Adoption is a never-ending journey... & our chapter has families in the "research", "waiting to travel", "just home", and "been home a long time" stages of the journey... just waiting to connect with YOU! We can assist you in preparing for your adoption experience, help after you return home and offer continued support in the future.
Click the various pages and links along the left side of this page, and throughout the site, to find out more about the Events, Activities, resources, and ongoing Programs offered by FRUA INC, Washington State
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Yahoo E-groupThe most important source of information, support, & notification of upcoming activities is our Yahoo e-mail group. We encourage members (& prospective members) to go tohttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/FRUA-Washington & join this group. It is an active group, without too large a number of postings. If you hate email, you can sign up for a daily digest (all messages for the day in one e-mail) or "no e-mail" & read the messages on the Yahoo site board at your convenience. The topics range from upcoming FRUA, INC activities to advice between members on various adoption topics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FRUA, INC Washington State is guided by an ALL-VOLUNTEER Board of Directors. These volunteers are nominated and elected by the board.
You’ve heard the bit before… we need you to volunteer… yadda, yadda… blah, blah, blah! You are probably sick to death of hearing that FRUA, INC is run ENTIRELY by volunteers who give back a bit of their hard-earned time & energy to support our membership.
I KNOW you don’t want to hear
First we need someone to step up as VICE PRESIDENT . Someone who cares about the future of our FRUA, INC. A volunteer who wants to work with the board, contribute new ideas, & participate with an eye towards possibly leading the board as President someday. This is a new position. As a member of the volunteer board, the Vice President would gather with the rest of us at Starbucks only 9 times a year for coffee & a fun meeting to help plan events & activities. For more information email sharonkiddle@hotmail.com
We are also looking for a TREASURER . Someone with an interest or experience in budgeting, bookkeeping, accounting, math, OR money handling. Kim Prince, our present Treasurer, is holding down the fort but does not have time to come to board meetings. This is the perfect opportunity to learn the ropes with her. The Treasurer also participates in board meetings & planning. For more information email kim.k.prince@comcast.net
And we are needing someone to take over the LENDING LIBRARY . Someone who can keep track of who borrows what. Someone with space to store some books, and transport them back and forth to events. The Lending Library Coodinator does not need to attend board meetings. For more information email terrymand@aol.com
The commitment for any of these positions requires only a few ideas, a little energy, & a few hours every month.
One final thought… each position is flexible. You can make it what you want. It is OUR group, led by OUR families, with OUR goals & ideas. If you are reading this, you are a part of it already.
Why not come to a board meeting or talk to any of the volunteers who are listed on the left margin under "members". In fact, email Terry right now at
terrymand@aol.com
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