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On June 7th Epiphany House will be participating in a regional foster care adoption conference, at the Church of the Savior in Wayne, PA. The conference aims to forge a local coalition of ministries for greater impact on the orphaned and those in foster care. The coalition will develop strong advocacy, interventions and strategies for establishing orphan / foster care ministries in every congregation; to assure every child has a loving home. Epiphany House began five years ago believing that our faith communities are a rich and much untapped resource to promote the needs of waiting children. So it is with much enthusiasm that we anticipate the privilege to play a key role in the development of this coalition.

Camp Epiphany:

Fisher Family

In August, Epiphany House inaugurates a pilot camp program for children foster and adopted children. The program will run three day sessions, August 11th, 12th and 13th for children between 6 and 11 years of age. The program will offer swimming, arts&crafts, martial arts, games, lunch local field trips in an environment considerate oseparatedl needs of children separted from siblings and birth families. Epiphany is currently in discussion with a prominent camp for special needs children, in the Philadelphia region, about overnight sessions for summer 2009. Click here for an application for this August session.

Kathie Honored as Amazing Mom:

Kathie congratulated by Kelly

The week before Mother's Day, we were proud that CN8 "Your Morning" featured Kathie in it's week long tributes to local Amazing Mom's. The feature was a wonderful tribute to Kathie as well as a fine presentation of Epiphany House. Watch for posting on our web site soon.

Pancake Breakfast May 3rd 2008:
The weather wasn't cooperative but our 3rd annual pancake breakfast was, nevertheless, a big success. Epiphany House cleared nearly a thousand dollars in raised funds. We are most grateful to all who attended or sent donations and send a special thanks to The garden Church for once again hosting this event. We love you Garden Church. www.thegardenchurch.org


Scott Basara and Mike Tennity cooking		Jake Basara


Epiphany House supporters enjoy a hearty breakfast.		Clown & friends

Ebony in School Concert
		Ebony was thrilled to perform in the chorus at the Spring concert for Hillcrest Elementary School in May. Congrats Ebony!!!
Ebony is presented flowers from her future Brother-in-Law, Jim Pio following the performance.

Strings of Hope for Epiphany House:
With her philosophy, "One string closer to a better world, Sarah McCann a 5th grade student at Ardmore Avenue Elementary School in Lansdowne makes lovely string bracelets and sells them to fund raise for charity. On may 3rd at the Lansdowne arts and crafts festival in Lansdowne Sarah sold her bracelets for the benefit of Epiphany House and raised over $135.00. We are not only very grateful but proud of Sarah for using her talent to promote a better world. Anyone interested in purchasing one of Sarah' bracelets can call or email Epiphany House for further information.		Sarah McCann at her Strings of Hope booth on May 3rd.

Update on Nicky O'Keefee

Last Autumn, we held the Bringing Nicky Home Concert to begin raising funds for Epiphany House to provide a family for Nicky O'Keefee. Nicky currently resides at Voorhees Pediatric Center in NJ. Epiphany House was contacted by Nicky's social worker some time ago to become involved in finding a family for Nicky so that he does not go to a nursing home when he ages out of Voorhees. Epiphany House has become committed to Nicky and his future. In discussions with Nicky's grandparents and social worker it has been determined that it would be a far less complicated and expensive procedure for us to be granted legal guardianship of Nicky rather than adopt him. In the coming months, we will pursue this avenue as a way to have Nicky become part of our Epiphany House family. We will keep regular updates posted. Please keep this in your thoughts and prayers.

Featured Child

Michael

Michael, born February 8th, 1994, is a shy young man. He loves participating in outdoor activities such as football, basketball and bike riding. Michael enjoys the company of others and loves to do arts and crafts projects.

If you would like to open your heart and home to Michael, please call the National Adoption Center at 1-215-735-9988 and ask for the "PhillyKids Connection."

Photographer: Ruth DeBardeleben

To View other children from the Philadelphia region who are waiting for a forever family see Heat Gallery Philadelphia http://www.heartgalleryphiladelphia.org