Central Ohio Families with Children from China has grown from a small group of six founding families in 1996 to a more than 200 member-families strong organization. Lorene Perkins founded COFCC in April of 1994 as one of the first central Ohioans to adopt a child from China. Through her work at Children's Hospital on the Adoption Basics Conference, Lorene gradually met other families in the process of Chinese Adoption.

In 1996, our group became official when Lorene applied for non-profit status. The following individuals were the first board members: President: Lorene Perkins, Vice President: Jane Castille, Secretary: Susan Coyle & Treasurer Jodi Fletcher. The first official COFCC meeting took place September 28, 1996, Lorene Perkins, Jane & Bob Castille, Robbin & Rodney Blough, Susan Coyle, Iris Pyzik, Debra Gnann, Orin & Hanci Newberry, Maureen Corcoran, Debbie Skarsten and Huei-Nin & Bill Johnson. We owe a debt of gratitude to these founding members.

Our mission today has not changed - to provide support to families in the pre-and post-adoption process, encourage friendships for families involved in the trans-cultural adoption and honor the Chinese heritage through arts, education & celebration. We are eternally grateful to Lorene and all of the founding members. Without their hard work and dedication our group would not be what it is today.