Arms Outstretched Ministry, Inc. began a program in 2010 called "Invest in Me".
"Invest in Me" is a sponsorship program to help individuals accomplish worthy achievements
within their communities or help students accomplish educational goals.
Program Criteria:
- Candidate is asked to write a short essay explaining their need for sponsorship , personnal
accomplishments, short and long time goals, and how sponsorship would help in accomplishing their goal.
- Candidate are encouraged to attempt to raise funds for thier cause on their own with the
help of the ministry.
- Request for sponsorship will be reviewed and decisions on funding will be made by the board
members of the ministry.
- Requests and Essay's should be mailed to the ministry address.
Current Sponsorships:
Sean Reagan of Fairfax, VA will ride in a bicycle marathon called the Police Unity Tour in 2010 to
show his support for law unforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. The money he raises will help
support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum's Hall of Remembrance. The ministry is
supporting Sean in his worthy achievement.
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My name is Yvonne and I am a 36 year old Christian woman.
I am married to my wonderful husband and friend, Jay. I call this my "hope" page, because the Lord has restored me with
the hope and faith that I once lost. You see, since I was a little girl playing with dolls, I have always had the desire
and the dream of becoming a mother. In 2005, my dream became reality. To our surprise, I was pregnant. I was 6 weeks pregnant,
when a devastating thing happen. My pregnancy was a (ectopic) tubal pregnancy and there was no way of saving our child. (He
has been named, Makiah Methusalem Fogle). I was forced to have surgery and lost my right fallopian tube. Through prayers
and "hope" we knew that the Lord had a plan through all of this. I never lost the desire in my heart to start a family. Our
emotions were empty and I had a difficult time being around children, but the Lord directed me to continue to do his
work. I volunteered at Pregnancy Solutions for Woman, I went to the Dominican Republic to care for young orphan
children who do not have families, but I was still heart broken. The next 4 years, my husband and I did
everything we were told (medically) to protect my left fallopian tube, knowing that someday God would bless us again
with another child. In June 2009, our dream once again become reality. Yes, I was pregnant!!The pregnancy was going really
good, until I began to feel pain which in turn was another ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. (She was named, Alexia Marie Fogle).
My heart which was retored had again become broken, my hope was gone and all I could do was fight the last fight. Ectopic
pregnancy is when the child does not plant themselves in the uterus, but instead continues to grow in the fallopian tube and
there is no medical way of saving the child at that point and can be extremely dangerous for the mother, sometimes even
leading into death. Against my doctors request for my well being, my husband and I spend the next 2 1/2 weeks, fasting
in prayer over our child and my health. At some point, my body became very weak, and would not allow me to challenge this
anymore. I was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery and again the worse thing that could have happened did. They could
not save my child and my tube would have to be removed. I was devastated and lost once again. I knew that I
could no longer get pregnant naturally and we have lost two children within 4 years. I know some people would say the
child wasn't born yet, but I can tell you that the minute you conceive a child, the child is born and you begin to love
that child from that very minute. I know I am not the only one out there, that has lost a child, and to all those who
have, I am deeply sorry and my heart and prayers are always with you. Through this struggle, I lost hope, faith, trust and
even direction, but I never lost my desire. I know that our children are in the arms of the Lord now and my "hope" is that
someday I will be able to carry our child (or two), in my womb and share the experience of our dream and desire to start
a family with all of you. Because I am 36, the doctor suggest that I proceed with invitro within the next 16 months,
while my ovaries are still in their healthy position. I have done much research on this procedure and have been tested and
at this time I am in the 95% range for a successful invitro procedure and a desire to come true. We thank everyone who can
donate to our "hope". We are so greatful for Arms Outstretched Ministry, Inc. for helping us through this and we ask
that if you can not donate at this time financially, that you continue to pray for us and Arms Outstretched Ministry, Inc.
Please visit my webpage to learn more about how you can support us through Arms Outstretched Ministry, Inc.
http://www.firstgiving.com/baby
Love and blessings~
Yvonne & Jay & our little angels
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Katelynn of Durant High School in Oklahoma is a proud member for the past 5 years
of her school band, "The Pride of Durant". Katelynn is 16 years old and a very talented musician
who has accomplished many goals in her education thus far. Katelynn has been chosen in 2010 as one our sponsorships
to help further her educational goals and God given gift in music. Katelynn is in need of purchasing a piccalo to help
her further her educational goals. She is attempting to raise funds herself toward her piccalo and the ministry has
agree to sponsor her in her efforts. Please visit Katelynn's website below to learn more about her fundraising
efforts. Children are our future and supporting them by investing in thier education is a worthwhile accomplishment.
