| 6-1-08 | ASIA June E-Newsletter |
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Dear ASIA Friends and Families,
***EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORT*** We offer our profound thanks to the families who responded to ASIA's appeal for support to the orphanages damaged by the earthquakes in Sichuan Province, China. Every donor will soon receive a letter of receipt acknowledging their contribution. As you may recall, ASIA offered a challenge grant that we we match the first $2,000 raised. Yesterday I wired $6,212 (including ASIA's $2000 match) to the China Center of Adoption Affairs (CCAA). All this money is earmarked for orphanage earthquake relief. If you still want to donate for earthquake relief, we have concluded this campaign; however, you can still contribute through Half the Sky or Love Without Boundaries. We received gifts from individual families, a church group and a kindergarten class! The CCAA has just presented agencies and families with the following opportunity to help those children who are more severely disabled in China in honor of the June 1st Childre's Day. Let's work together to assist these children to improve the quality of their lives and achieve as much success in life as possible. ASIA will match the first $1500 that comes in. Make your check to ASIA or call our office to charge your gift for the Loving Hearts Fund. One hundred percent of your donation will go to the fund; ASIA will donate its time and administration along with the matching gift. This campaign will run through June 16th, 2008. Once again thank you for your caring generosity for others. Below is an article posted by the CCAA. " Loving Hearts Light up Dreams Sincere Affections Stimulate Hope" **MANAGING MELTDOWN WORKSHOPS*** LOCATION: West Linn Adult Community Center (1180 Rosemont Road) Does your child (or partner!!) have emotional storms? " Managing Meltdowns" has answers! In this interactive, dynamic workshop, we will:
Register today for this popular workshop! $15 preregister online, or $20 at the door. To Preregister, go to West Linn Parks & Rec. ***BIRTH FAMILY PANEL*** LOCATION: Medical Office Bldg. Classrooms at Legacy Emanuel Hospital We will have a very special panel made up of a birthmom who placed her daughter 10 years ago, a birthfather who placed his son 5 years ago, a 16 year old birth sibling and a 22 year old adoptee who grew up in an open adoption. Kelly Sullivan from Open Adoption & Family Services will facilitate the meeting. This free presentation is part of NAFA's Great Expectations for Waiting Families series, but it is open to all families. No reservation is necessary. Contact Lee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. **TRANSRACIAL PARENTING WORKSHOP AND ADULT ADOPTEE PANEL*** LOCATION: Both events will be held in Portland, OR. Specific directions will be emailed to everyone who registers. Adoption Mosiac still has space available for both its events on June 14, 2008:
This is a rare opportunity to hear the recommendations and insights first hand of transracial adoptees and an adoptive parent who are willing to share their experiences of raising and being raised in communities with parents, family, friends who were/are of a different race than their own. Today's adoptive families and professionals working with them are of a generation who, through education, have the opportunity to mitigate some of the challenges faced by adoptive parents of the past while learning to maneuver new challenges of today. Come listen, engage and learn what it is/was like for them to be adopted into a mixed race family in the United States. This panel of adult adoptees and one adoptive parent will share their experience of living in a transracial family. Please remember to register for EITHER or BOTH of the upcoming events on June 14th. Pre-registration is required. Cost to attend both $90 per person ~ $120 per couple. Please send an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you intend to send in your registration, so we can be sure to hold a spot for you. You can download a registration form from our website www.adoptionmosaic.org. Both events will be held in Portland, OR. Specific directions will be emailed to everyone who registers. ***NAFA CAMPOUT*** LOCATION: Barton Park, West There is still time to Join NAFA at Barton Park, West on July 18-20, 2008 for its annual campout! As always NAFA has reserved the entire campground. This is arguably NAFA's most popular event all year long. The Campout is a private party for NAFA families and friends. Questions? Call Patti McMahan at 503 761-5003 or Shari Gale at 503 ***NEWLY ADOPTING FAMILIES GROUP*** DATE: Every 3rd Saturday of every Month This group is meeting on the 3rd Saturday of every month. For information ***ASIA'S 2008 FAMILY REUNION*** If you have registered already, ASIA would like to invite you to spend August 1-3, 2008 with us on the Oregon Coast in Newport, Oregon for the 2008 Reunion. Please visit ASIA has done its best to keep the cost down. In fact, the cost for a family of four, including 2 nights at the Best Western Agate Inn, is $543.00. This is more than $100 less than our 2007 reunion in Seattle, WA and our 2005 reunion in Cannon Beach, OR! Newport, Oregon offers guests many sites and activities for the whole family. It boasts the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Marine Discovery Tours, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, Rogue Pub & Brewery, Mo's Restaurant, and not to forget the beautiful beach and Pacific Ocean! A limited number of hotels rooms have been reserved in Newport at the Best Western Agate Beach Inn. The rates ASIA has secured are $119 for a Hillside Room and $139 for an Ocean View Room. All rates are subject to state and local taxes (approximately 10.5%). Rates are for one or two adults -- extra adults; add $10 per night and children under 18 stay free with parents. These rates will be honored until July 1, 2008. If you You may reserve by calling 1.800.547.3310 The Best Western Agate Beach features a heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, 24-hour exercise room, gift shop/espresso bar and a game room for kids. For a list of alternate hotels, please visit the Newport Chamber of Commerce where you can find alternate Newport hotels, motels, condominiums, bed and breakfasts, and city attractions-
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