Help Sponsor Katelyn Hovis for Down Syndrome Awareness

September 17, 2011 we were blessed with the birth of our daughter Katelyn Noel Hovis. she was diagnosed with Trisomy 21 better known as Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition that involves having 3 sets of the 21st chromosome and has nothing to do with anything the parents done, honestly we think of it as God gift to us, He chose us for our miracle baby Kate.

Anyone has a chance of having a child with Downs but sadly over 90% of children with DS don't get the chance to live due to abortions. The information that is given to expecting parents if their child in fact has a chance of having DS is in simple words horrible! Yes, with Downs there is a lot of other health issues that CAN come with the condition as far as mentally and physical delays, heart problems and more. BUT no information is given about how wonderful these children are... and how the spectrum is so wide in their abilities and personalities.

Each year the NDSS has Buddy Walks all over the US to help raise funds for Down Syndrome Awareness. After much prayer we have felt lead to start our own fundraisers to help share the joys of having a child with Down Syndrome in hope that other see how much of a blessing Katelyn is to our family and how life with a child with Special Needs really isn't has bad as everyone makes it out to be. We have decided that we will be dividing any funds raised between 3 groups, first 50% will go to the Sponsor Katelyn in the 2012 Buddy Walk, 25% will go to our local Down Syndrome Support Group and the last 25% will go to the Pregnancy Center in Meadville PA.

With all that said I am asking everyone to join us in our efforts first and for most please keep us, other families with children with Down Syndrome and parents expecting a child with DS in your prayers. Secondly I am asking everyone to please consider donating to sponsor our little girl. God gave her to us for a reason and a purpose, we have a responsibility to do our best for her and other unborn children like baby Kate.

We have a few different ways that you can help. Easiest way is go to our family blog http://raisingwarriorsforchrist.blogspot.com/ and make a donation of any amount through Paypal.

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 If you would like to make a donation through mail please send to:

Matt Hovis
24814 Highway 408
Cambridge Springs
PA 16403

Next we will be having a huge family yard sale June 14th, 15th, and 16th and are accepting items donated to be sold. Please contact us at mmhovis1@gmail.com to get more information or to request a time to drop off your items.

Lastly we will be having a candle fundraiser selling Our Own Candle Company Candles. More information will come about this at a later date.

In advance thank you for all your prayers, donations and help! God Bless each and everyone one of your!

In Christ,

The Hovis Family