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Since 1992, Spence-Chapin has found loving adoptive families for over 600 children from China.

This milestone is remarkable given the changing landscape of adoption over the recent 4-5 years. In 2011, the number of foreign children adopted by Americans fell by 15%, reaching the lowest level since 1994. Our CHINA20 fundraising event celebrated Spence-Chapin’s milestone of 20 years of adoption in China, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to fund our programs and services in China, like our outstanding Granny program.

Our CHINA20 event began at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA), a wonderful space located in the heart of Chinatown. Families took the time to explore exhibits and enjoy activities like calligraphy and face painting. Everyone was excited to meet and greet with our honorees Flicka Van Praagh, Xiao Hua, and Xiong Yan. Walking around the MOCA, you could hear so many of our parents fondly reminiscing about their adoption process, travel experiences, and how much their families have grown.

As the day lingered on, we moved the celebration from the MOCA to the Golden Unicorn. But on our way there, we hunted down the hidden treasures of Chinatown on a scavenger hunt. Do you have photos of your Chinatown discoveries? Post them to our Flickr and share the memories!

Once we settled in to the Golden Unicorn, we enjoyed some delicious food and incredible entertainment. The Chinatown Community Young Lions put on a spectacular show with their crowd-pleasing Lion Dance, and our young dancers from the New York Chinese Cultural Center enchanted everyone with their traditional Chinese Ribbon dance, which they performed for their teacher and our honoree, Bei Bei Gu.

At dinner, we awarded our Honorees and reflected on all the amazing work they did on behalf of Spence-Chapin and our wonderful families. Flicka Van Praagh, our former Director of International Programs who spearheaded our China program in 1992, moved us all as she encouraged everyone to continue working to find homes for children who need them.

The night ended, and families said heartfelt goodbyes to our honorees. But, the connections made and stories shared were truly inspiring, and we are so glad to have brought our families together for an excellent event like CHINA20.

The proceeds from CHINA20 will sponsor more grannies for our Granny Programs in China, and give our robust China program a chance to thrive in new and exciting ways, like expanding our school-aged and special needs adoption programs in China. For more information on our programs in China, visit our website.

To find out more contact us at

212-400-8150 or email us at [email protected].

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Waiting Children Profiles

Thank you for your interest in adopting through Spence-Chapin! We are able to share the profiles of children who are considered to be the most in need and are waiting internationally to be matched with an adoptive family. The children featured on this page have been waiting for the longest to find families and consist of children who are older, part of a sibling group, or children with a diagnosed medical condition. In order to respect the privacy of these children, this page has been password protected.

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7. Thank you for your interest in providing a loving home for a waiting child! We look forward to connecting with you soon to continue discussing adoption paths at Spence-Chapin. We hope that you like us on Facebook, follow us on twitter, and keep up with our families through our adoption blog!

Warm regards,
The Adoption Team at Spence-Chapin

Phone: 212-400-8150
Email: [email protected]

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