Friends of Bethany Hamilton

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Friends of Bethany is a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing the hope and love of Jesus Christ worldwide by supporting and inspiring people through the life stories of Bethany Hamilton and others.

Our primary goals:

Support SHARK ATTACK SURVIVORS and AMPUTEES, worldwide; and present INSPIRING LIFE STORIES through movies, projects, and activities.

How we will achieve our goals:

- The number one thing we can and will do is PRAY! We will be praying for specific individuals (and their families) who have survived and are now experiencing life-altering circumstances.

- Provide Christian Council for individuals who have experienced traumatic circumstances.

- Connect with other organizations and companies that are relevant to amputees and people in recovery from trauma.

- Send an "Encouragement Packet" to recent or struggling amputees and shark attack survivors (while in the hospital, or as soon as possible), with helpful information and useful connections (such as information on prosthetic companies). Including a personal note for encouragement, along with Bethany Hamilton's book Soul Surfer and/or DVD Heart of a Soul Surfer for inspiration.

- Create and Publish video/photo projects featuring inspiring life stories (such as Bethany Hamilton's) - some to serve as tutorials (i.e. a fellow amputee giving a tip on how to do something challenging with their handicap).

- Host "Adventure Camps" for amputees where they can learn different sports and do fun activities with their piers; and where they can connect with prosthetic specialists to get one-on-one advice and modifications.

Board of Directors

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Introducing the team that is moving Friends of Bethany (FOB) forward – the Board of Directors:

Note from the Board (Nov 2009): We are so blessed to be a part of FOB, and we are very excited to see where God will lead us in the future! It has been incredible to witness the impact FOB has made on the lives of a few individuals already… And we are just getting started! We hope you can partner with us to make a difference in the lives of your neighbors, your friends, your family, your foes, and maybe even… you! God bless!

Tom Hamilton (Treasurer)

Steven R. Thompson (Director)

Michael Coots (Director)

Janet Baumgartner (Director)

Dina Schneider (Secretary)

Coral Miles (Director)

Becky Hamilton (President)

Noah Hamilton (Vice President)

Sarah Hill (Director)

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DVD Giveaway Program

Monday, September 7, 2009

With the release of the Special Edition DVD of HEART OF A SOUL SURFER: THE BETHANY HAMILTON DOCUMENTARY, we will be taking Bethany’s documentary around the world!!

The movie has been subtitled in 8 foreign languages, so the reach of God’s message through Bethany’s story has greatly expanded worldwide! This is not only exciting, but challenging as we try to plan events and ways to bring the story into each new country.

THE PLAN
To take the powerful message of Jesus Christ, as told through Bethany’s documentary and life, all around the world – to surfers and non-surfers, amputees and non-amputees, believers and non-believers.

(step 1) Manufacturing more DVDs.

(step 2) Sending DVDs AT NO COST to hospitals, churches, surf-related and other charitable organizations, to use as inspirational content for their patients/members.

(step 3) Handing out thousands of FREE copies of the DVD to individuals at major events around the world - like the US Open of Surfing.

SPECIAL EDITION DVD FEATURES
· Subtitled in 9 Languages - French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, German, Hebrew, Italian and English.
· NEW Bonus Segments: “Day in the Life of Bethany,” “Surf Training” (with Bethany and her coach Russell Lewis), and “Best Decision” (a gospel presentation by Bethany and Pastor David “Waxer” Tipton)
· Photo Slideshow by Bethany with captions!
· FREE signed 13×19 POSTER of Bethany!!
More info & to watch a trailer: www.heartofasoulsurfer.com

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
DONATE to this program: Email Us. OR use PayPal to donate online now, specify in your note that you want the money to go to the “DVD PROGRAM”!

To HOST A PREMIERE or SCREENING of the movie, Visit WingClips Cinema.

To SUGGEST AN IDEA for Distribution, Ministry, Premieres, or anything else, please Email Us.

PURCHASE DVDS
Special Edition DVDs can be ordered now through www.walkingonwater.com. A list of retailers is available on the STORE page at www.heartofasoulsurfer.com.

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Healthy Sports: Prosthetics give chance to play

Monday, September 7, 2009

Check out this great article written by DR. ANTHONY ALESSI for The Norwich Bulletin “Healthy Sports: Prosthetics give chance to play” – READ ARTICLE

Friends of Bethany agrees with Dr. Alessi’s observations:
- “The human body has a tremendous ability to adapt to conditions as they are presented…. Often the biggest obstacle is fear and a lack of confidence.”
- “Many [amputees] were accomplished athletes before their injuries and have a tremendous desire to return to sports.”

Examples: shark attack survivors Bethany Hamilton and Mike Coots who both lost a limb while enjoying the sport they love: surfing (for Bethany) and bodyboarding (for Mike). Both Bethany and Mike were athletic; both had a tremendous desire to return to their sport after recovering; and both overcame their fear with confidence and have successfully gone back to their sport! (we’ll write more about their stories later)

Our goal is to help give people the confidence they need to overcome the obstacles of their injury so they can continue to pursue their dreams! We know that the Creator of the human body and mind is able to give the confidence, courage, as well as the physical strength and ability to ANYONE who believes in Him.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13

“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40: 28-31

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Hello world!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Thank you for visiting our website! FRIENDS OF BETHANY is a non-profit organization started by a few of Bethany Hamilton’s family and friends on Kauai, Hawaii. The ministry received it’s official 501(c)3 status from the IRS in August of 2009. So we are just now beginning to get the ball rolling!

Our Goals and our heart for this ministry can be found on the About FOB page.

Please come back anytime to check out our online content as it grows. We are just beginning to add information about what we do (and plan to do). So please visit us again soon!

Friends of Bethany Hamilton