Families with Children from Vietnam

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Families with Children from Vietnam
Washington State Chapter
Founded February 1999

An adoption support group for families who have adopted or are in the process of adopting from Vietnam or individuals with interest in Vietnam and adoption. Our purpose is to meet other adoptive families, share experiences, and learn about Vietnamese culture. We have several events and meetings throughout the year. All activities are for everyone in the family.

For more information, contact Lea Ann.

There is an email list for this group, please contact Lea Ann for subscription information.

FCV Events

Suggestions and volunteers are welcome. More information about these events and others are sent to our email list.

Annual Adoptive-family Camping Trip

Date: Weekend in August, two nights
Place: Cougar Rock campground at Mt. Rainier National Park

Annual Labor Day Potluck Lunch

Date: Monday, Labor Day
Time: 11:00 am
Place: Lea Ann's house

Community Events

Têt Nguyên Ðán - Vietnamese New Year
Time: Weekend in January or February
Place: Center House and Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center

The local Vietnamese community holds a Tet Celebration for anyone to attend. They have a dragon dance and Vietnamese cultural performances. There is more information about it at their website http://www.tetinseattle.org

Some families from our adoption group meet during this event.

Greater Seattle Vietnam Association

GSVA is committed to promoting positive relationships and mutual understanding between the people of Greater Seattle and the people of Viet Nam. They will accomplish this by promoting contact and cooperation in the areas of education, humanitarian work, trade and the arts. Their website is at www.seattlevietnam.org.

Vietnamese Adoptee Network

The Vietnamese adult adoptees, those adopted during and before the baby airlift from Vietnam in 1975, have organized a national group called Vietnamese Adoptee Network or VAN. Their website is http://www.van-online.org.

Past Events
(Pictures are being added)

Labor Day Potluck - September 2002

Cougar Rock / Mt. Rainier Family Camping Trip - August 2002

Seattle Asian Art Museum and Picnic - June 2002

Lunar New Year Parade in Vancouver B.C. - February 2002

Snow Play at Snoqualmie Pass - January 2002

VAN Gathering - October 2001

Mid-Autumn Festival - September 2001

Meeting with Vietnamese Adult Adoptees - May 2001

Vietnamese cooking class - February 2001

Tet Celebration - January 2001

Mid-Autumn Festival – Têt Trung Thu - September 2000