Forgotten Children of Eastern Europe

What is FCEE?

Who We Are
FCEE (Forgotten Children of Eastern Europe) is a student-run organization located at Alma College in Alma, Michigan. Our club was founded in 2002 by Svitlana Kobzar, a Ukrainian student who completed her undergraduate degree at Alma College.

The main goal of FCEE is to raise money to sponsor several orphanages throughout Ukraine. Since its birth, our organization has sponsored The Way Home in Odessa and the non-governmental organization, This Child Here. In 2011, FCEE began working with My Family as well, which is currently presided by the Iarosh family. Most importantly, FCEE stands out on campus because it sends two student volunteers every summer to obtain a firsthand account of the orphan situation in Ukraine. If you're interested and want more information about our organization, please read this statement from our founder.

What We Do
Throughout the year, FCEE plans exciting events to raise funds and awareness around Alma College. We constantly look for opportunities to branch out in our small town of Alma. Some of our past events include the Annual Walk for Orphans during Fall Term, the Valentine's Day raffle, and the Benefit dinner co-sponsored with a local restaurant. In addition, our student volunteers share their personal experiences via presentations that are open to everyone on campus and in the community. Beginning in 2011, FCEE plans to help locally in addition to helping internationally. Currently, the organization wants to volunteer at the local soup kitchen, and in the future it will expand to work with other programs in the town of Alma.

What You Can Do
FCEE is always excited to accept new recruits! Besides collections and matching donations from our generous community members, we also accept the time of anyone willing to raise awareness to save the lives of innocent, destitute children in Ukraine. Whether they come in the form of an "I Love Orphans" tee shirt or a casual mention of our philanthropy to someone else, these rewarding donations can help save lives. As an Alma student, you can come to our weekly meetings, or join our Facebook group. Every bit of help counts!