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May 2007
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Pancake Breakfast: The second annual Epiphany House Pancake Breakfast, on May 5th, which aimed to raise money for our Celebrate Adoptive Families Project was very successful. We are extremely grateful to all the local support this year. We make a special thanks to the Lansdowne YMCA youth group for attending. They brought hearty appetites. Daddyo the clown of Aelish Entertainment provided fun for the children with balloon art and magic. There was a craft table which included origami by our foster (soon to be adopted) son, Daniel and beautifully printed and assembled variety packs of notecards featuring Ebony's art work. A special commendation to Daniel who multi-tasked at teaching origami to youngsters as well as serving and bussing tables; to Suky who provided recorder music with her rendition of Amazing Grace which she practised all week; to Kathie who added the cheerful decorative touch with rainbow color theme in table cloth and balloons; to Sonty for blowing up balloons before leaving for boys choir rehearsal; Regina and Kevin Babacock for assisting at the door, and at the ice cream cart; Danny and Kevin McCunney for helping all around and to the terrific cooking of Mike Tennity and Scott Basara. We grossed nearly $1400.00 and our raffle prizes of Eagles Tickets, Please Touch Museum membership and WAWA gift certificates will be distributed to winners Karen White, Tim Thomson-Holt and Vladi Wilent.
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| Celebrating Foster/Adoptive Families in 2007:
In the Hebrew & Christian traditions, there is a deep awareness that God has freely adopted us and made us his children. The covenant is one based on this adoption. We at Epiphany House believe that God has provided a family for every waiting child. Many of these families just don't know who they are yet. How about your family? If you are the recipient of much blessing from God, then you must ask how is God inviting you to put those blessings to the service of others. Some of you have the grace and ability to be the adoptive families that are needed. Have you ever asked yourself if you might be one of those families? Perhaps you are not called to be the adoptive family but you may have the talent, abilitiy or resources to help find an adoptive family. There are many problems in our world such as war, global warming, rampant poverty, genocide, diseases, and hunger, about which we often feel completely poweless to make a difference. These are problems of such overwhelming dimensions we can barely grasp them. Promoting adoption, however, is something all of us can do to make a difference. We can positively impact the future for untold generations by working to assure no child is left without a loving stable family. If you want to get involved in something where you will make a difference, look no further. You are in the right place! Check out the info below and give us a call.
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Javana PAE # 9136 Javana is a pleasant child who has Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy that limits her mobility and affects her breathing. She is a very sweet and alert little girl who has made great developmental strides over the past year. Javana has a trach, uses a ventilator at night, and receives all of her nutrition through a gastric tube and pump. Javana has learned to walk with a walker however; she cannot be described as ambulatory. She enjoys a variety of toys and enjoys being around people. Javana is able to communicate many of her needs non-verbally. All families will be considered for Javana. She is legally free for adoption. For more information about Javana, please contact her Children's Choice Adoption Worker, Barbara Murphy-Toros at (215) 694-7543 or at btoros@childrenschoice.org.
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Caroline Turns Five: Caroline Lanctot, who was seriously injured four years ago in a snow storm car accident, turned five years old on March 24th. We send out our loving wishes to Caroline. As many of you know Caroline is ventilator dependent and a quadriplegic as a result of the accident. We are grateful to all of you who have contributed to her medical fund over the years and who have been keeping her in your prayer. For an update and latest photos of Caroline visit the Caroline Hope website: www.carolineshope.org
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| The Epiphany House Family Journal: www.epiphany-house.org/journal.html |
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On Sunday July 15th, we will recognize two families, from the nominations we are receiving, in a special celebration to honor their commitment to children. At the celebration, each honored family will also receive a family gift package which will include a one year family membership to a local attraction, from several options, of their choice; a free personal family website for one year, a family portrait and other surprises. It is our hope that the stories of the families we honor will inspire others to consider becoming foster/adoptive families. Throughout the region we will work with local churches and community organizations to identify and honor families in those communities who are foster/adoptive parents. If anyone wishes to nominate a family for us to recognize for their commitment to adoption simply contact us. Any family not recognized at our first event will be considered in future p rog rams.
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"The children are a clue. Will the
clue be read aright?"
...Daniel Berrigan
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