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Members List:
FYI LINKS
President, Lending Library:
Sharon Kiddle
Vice President, Orphanage Support, Grow Bag:
Laura Provitola
Board, Co-Treasurers:
Lynn & Mark Austin
Board, Secretary, Newsletter, Website, Directory:
Terry Mandeville
Board, Member at Large:
Elizabeth Nachman
Single Parents:
Debbie Erickson
Membership:
Shauna McGuinn
Education:
Debbie McGrew
Olympia:
Cecilia Brennan
Links listed below are either public resources or FRUA INC members
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BECOME A MEMBER OF FRUA, INC TODAY!
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FRUA INC, Washington State is part of the national FRUA INC organization. To join, please visit the membership page at the national FRUA site. When joining, it's also a good idea to contact our chapter President, Sharon Kiddle, so that we can welcome you to the group. It can sometimes take awhile for information to get from the national organization back to the state, and we like to welcome new members as soon as possible.
We also have an active Yahoo e-mail group and highly encourage members (and prospective members) to sign up as it is a wonderful resource.
Most of the events mentioned on this website take place in the greater Seattle area, however we do have members throughout the state, and enjoy sharing our experiences and offering support through the e-mail group. If you are located near the greater Olympia area, Cecilia Hall-Brennan is the local contact. She can tell you more about the FRUA activities around that area.
Thank you for your interest in FRUA INC, Washington State.
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A few benefits of membership on the local level:
- Free copy of the "Directory & Resource Guide for FRUA INC - Washington State"; loaded with resources and information for families before, during, and after adoption. Information includes questions to ask adoption agencies, financial resources, assessment of children, what to bring, common phrases and words, local therapists, support groups, websites, and much more.
- Two major annual celebrations: Winterfest and the Annual Picnic. Have fun, meet old and new friends, make and eat ethnic dishes at the potluck, enjoy ethnic entertainment.
- Monthly gatherings involving social, cultural, and educational events.
- Opportunities to share support, resources, and helpful hints
- Opportunities for our children to get to know each other - from toddlers to teens.
- Opportunities for our children and their families to learn about their birth cultures.
- Subscription to the FRUA, INC Washington State Newsletter, our regular newsletter that includes "Corners" on Parenting, Culture, Regions, Orphan/Orphanage Support, Family, Local Leadership and Local Events.
- Eligibility in our Grow Bag Program for traveling families
A few benefits of membership on the national level:
- Subscription to The Family Focus©, our quarterly newsletter that includes profiles of geographic regions, medical and developmental information from professional sources, parenting news, book reviews, news of FRUA’s orphanage support activities, culinary ideas, regional chapter news, and other resources
- Discounts on events and conferences
- Discounts on books, merchandise, and magazine publications such as Adoptive Families and Russian Life.
- Invitations to local Parent Networking Meetings to assist families with the challenges of raising children today, with our own twist of having internationally born, adopted children
- Inclusion in all mailings including the annual Forever Families Through Adoption® poster and notices, including regional activities
- Helping waiting families set realistic expectations and assist with the transition to home through education, publications and networking
- Helping veteran parents sort through the road map that is parenthood, how to face challenges and how to help our children reach their potential
- Access to the FRUA library and medical research
