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 Embryo Donation and Adoption
A gift of life. A gift of love.
Cryopreserved embryos that have been donated for adoption may provide a life-affirming option for couples longing for the opportunity to become parents. If you’d like to learn more about this life-promising gift, call Bethany Christian Services at 317.568.1000 or email bcsindianapolis@bethany.org to register for our FREE training/information session on
June 18, 2008, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Bethany office, 5650 Caito Drive, Indianapolis.
Produced with funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under grant #EAAPA941003. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department.
 Save the Date!
Join us for a 25th anniversary fundraiser celebration on Saturday, September 20, 2008, at Eagle Church, Whitestown, IN. Contemporary Christian recording artist Mark Schultz will help Bethany commemorate a quarter of a century of serving children and families throughout the state of Indiana. Watch for more information about this inspirational evening!
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Share Your Stories of Hope
Has your family been touched by the miracle of adoption? If so, please send us a family picture, along with a description of your personal adoption journey, for inclusion in our 25th anniversary commemorative booklet. Email your stories and photographs to Kimber at kgraves@bethany.org, or mail them to the office. The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2008.
Don’t Miss the 2008 Graduate Issue!
It has become one of our favorite annual traditions to honor all Bethany graduates (both high school and higher education) in this very special edition. Plan now to send your graduate’s picture and biographical information to Kimber no later than July 15, 2008. Email photographs to kgraves@bethany.org or mail them to the office.
Join Us for Family Fest 2008!
Our annual Family Fest picnic will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Forest Park in Noblesville (shelter # 1). RSVP by calling the office or emailing bcsindianapolis@bethany.org.
Bethany Moms Initiate Korea Homestay Program
Bethany adoptive mothers Ruth Buhrt and Heather Thompson have started Asia Pearl to help Korean high school students study in America. The homestay program will help find safe, reasonably priced host families, allowing students to learn English in native speaking households. Asia Pearl will serve as advocates for the students, arrange for English tutoring, and provide shadowing experiences at various private high school in the Indianapolis area.
For more information about the program or to become a host family, visit the Asia Pearl website at www.asia-pearl.com.
 Tyler Storch Named Lilly Scholar
Tyler Storch has been named a Lilly Endowment Community Scholar recipient. Tyler, who was adopted from Korea through Bethany of Indiana, was selected from among 32 applicants in Franklin County. Tyler is the son of Thomas and Trudy Storch of West Harrison, Indiana. While attending Franklin County High School, Tyler was a member of the National Honor Society, Lifesmarts team, Spanish Club and was a Wilcat Kick-Off Mentor. He is a ten year member of 4-H and plays soccer and baseball. Tyler is also a deacon and VBS teacher at Macedonia Christian Church.
Tyler is now attending Purdue University, studying aeronautical engineering, with aspirations to become a NASA astronaut.
 Ian Barrett Appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels to Serve as Student Trustee
Ian Barrett, son of Randy and Theresia Barrett of Edwardsport, Indiana, was recently appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels to serve a one-year term as student trustee on the Vincennes University board. A business administration major, he is a member of the student senate and is chair of Youth Leadership Knox County’s Project Graduation program.
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