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		<title>Board of Directors</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing the team that is moving Friends of Bethany (FOB) forward &#8211; 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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Introducing the team that is moving Friends of Bethany (FOB) forward &#8211; the Board of Directors:</p>
<p>Note from the Board (Nov 2009): <em>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&#8230; 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&#8230; you!  God bless!</em></p>
<div id="attachment_34" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 210px"><img class="size-full wp-image-34" title="web-profile_tom" src="http://www.friendsofbethany.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/web-profile_tom.jpg" alt="Tom Hamilton (Treasurer)" width="200" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Tom Hamilton (Treasurer)</p></div>
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		<title>DVD Giveaway Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s message through Bethany&#8217;s story has greatly expanded worldwide! This is not only exciting, but challenging as we [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the release of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Special Edition DVD</span> of <a style="color: #33595e; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.heartofasoulsurfer.com/">HEART OF A SOUL SURFER: THE BETHANY HAMILTON DOCUMENTARY</a>, we will be taking Bethany’s documentary around the world!!</p>
<p>The movie has been subtitled in 8 foreign languages, so the reach of God&#8217;s message through Bethany&#8217;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.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE PLAN</span><br />
To take the powerful message of Jesus Christ, as told through Bethany&#8217;s documentary and life, all around the world &#8211; to surfers and non-surfers, amputees and non-amputees, believers and non-believers.</p>
<p>(step 1) Manufacturing more DVDs.</p>
<p>(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.</p>
<p>(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.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.heartofasoulsurfer.com"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-24" title="hoass_SE_front_110707_web" src="http://www.friendsofbethany.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/hoass_SE_front_110707_web.jpg" alt="hoass_SE_front_110707_web" width="227" height="320" /></a>SPECIAL EDITION DVD FEATURES</span><br />
· Subtitled in 9 Languages - <span style="font-style: italic;">French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, German, Hebrew, Italian and English</span>.<br />
· NEW Bonus Segments: <span style="font-style: italic;">&#8220;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)</span><br />
· <span style="font-style: italic;">Photo Slideshow by Bethany with captions!</span><br />
· <span style="font-style: italic;">FREE signed 13&#215;19 POSTER of Bethany!!</span><br />
More info &amp; to watch a trailer: <a style="color: #33595e; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" href="http://www.heartofasoulsurfer.com/">www.heartofasoulsurfer.com</a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">HOW TO PARTICIPATE</span><br />
DONATE to this program: <a title="Email FOB" href="Mailto: fobhfoundation@gmail.com" target="_blank">Email Us</a>. OR use PayPal to <a title="Donate via PayPal" href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&amp;hosted_button_id=8051777" target="_blank">donate online now</a>, specify in your note that you want the money to go to the &#8220;DVD PROGRAM&#8221;!</p>
<p>To HOST A PREMIERE or SCREENING of the movie, <a style="color: #6fb0e2; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" title="WingClips Cinema" href="http://www.wingclipscinema.com/heartofasoulsurfer" target="_blank">Visit WingClips Cinema</a>.</p>
<p>To SUGGEST AN IDEA for Distribution, Ministry, Premieres, or anything else, please <a title="Email FOB" href="Mailto: fobhfoundation@gmail.com" target="_blank">Email Us</a>.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">PURCHASE DVDS</span><br />
Special Edition DVDs can be <span style="font-weight: bold;">ordered now</span> through <a style="color: #6fb0e2; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" title="Walking On Water Store" href="https://store2.bandfarm.com/walkingonwater/" target="_blank">www.walkingonwater.com</a>. A list of retailers is available on the STORE page at <a style="color: #33595e; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" title="Heart of a Soul Surfer" href="http://www.heartofasoulsurfer.com/" target="_blank">www.heartofasoulsurfer.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>Healthy Sports: Prosthetics give chance to play</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check out this great article written by DR. ANTHONY ALESSI for The Norwich Bulletin &#8220;Healthy Sports: Prosthetics give chance to play&#8221; &#8211; READ ARTICLE
Friends of Bethany agrees with Dr. Alessi&#8217;s observations:
- &#8220;The human body has a tremendous ability to adapt to conditions as they are presented&#8230;. Often the biggest obstacle is fear and a lack of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Check out this great article</span> written by DR. ANTHONY ALESSI for The Norwich Bulletin &#8220;Healthy Sports: Prosthetics give chance to play&#8221; &#8211; <a style="color: #33595e; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" title="Norwich Bulletin Article" href="http://www.norwichbulletin.com/sports/x379975080/Healthy-Sports-Prosthetics-give-chance-to-play" target="_blank">READ ARTICLE</a></p>
<p>Friends of Bethany agrees with Dr. Alessi&#8217;s observations:<br />
- &#8220;<span style="font-style: italic;">The human body has a tremendous ability to adapt to conditions as they are presented&#8230;. Often the biggest obstacle is fear and a lack of confidence.</span>&#8221;<br />
- &#8220;<span style="font-style: italic;">Many [amputees] were accomplished athletes before their injuries and have a tremendous desire to return to sports.</span>&#8221;</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><strong>E</strong></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">xamples: </span>shark attack survivors <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bethany Hamilton</span> and<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Mike Coots</span> 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&#8217;ll write more about their stories later)</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Our goal</span> 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.</p>
<p>&#8220;<span style="font-style: italic;">I can do all things through Christ</span> who strengthens me.&#8221; Philippians 4:13</p>
<p>&#8220;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.<br />
<em>He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak</em>.<br />
Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but <span style="font-style: italic;">those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength</span>. They will soar on wings like eagles; <span style="font-style: italic;">they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint</span>.&#8221; Isaiah 40: 28-31</p>
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		<title>Hello world!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you for visiting our website!  FRIENDS OF BETHANY is a non-profit organization started by a few of Bethany Hamilton&#8217;s family and friends on Kauai, Hawaii.  The ministry received it&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you for visiting our website!  FRIENDS OF BETHANY is a non-profit organization started by a few of Bethany Hamilton&#8217;s family and friends on Kauai, Hawaii.  The ministry received it&#8217;s official 501(c)3 status from the IRS in August of 2009.  So we are just now beginning to get the ball rolling!</p>
<p>Our Goals and our heart for this ministry can be found on the <a title="About FOB" href="http://www.friendsofbethany.com/?page_id=2" target="_blank">About FOB</a> page.</p>
<p>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!</p>
<p>Aloha!<br />
Becky Hamilton<br />
<em>President</em></p>
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