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The Comforter Network's New Web Page

August 20th, 1999

The Comforter Network (TCN) is proud to announce that they have obtained their own domain on the world wide web and moved our web site to this new location: http://www.comforternetwork.org/. Our web site is being graciously hosted by Hosting Avenue Sales - INetU, Inc.

In addition, they have recently redesigned the site, thanks to White Rabbit Art and Design donating skills to the project. They have added some new pages and many online resources and references to aid survivors.

The Comforter Network was founded to provide awareness of the issue of sexual abuse to the community, as well as a way for survivors to network with others in the process of healing. TCN is soliciting survivor block donations in order to make comforters which will then be donated to shelters and other programs aiding survivors of sexual abuse.

Anyone interested in finding out more about this project is urged to visit the web site or to send email to:

Kari Beth Krieger: comfort@comforternetwork.org or

Michelle Layfield: admin@comforternetwork.org.

Sparrows' Haven, Inc.

July 19th, 1999

The mission at Sparrows' Haven is to provide an environment where Christian healing can occur in women with eating disorders. Their philosophy is to provide patient-centered care that is personal and Christ-centered. They want to help those who are struggling the most, whether because of the severity of their eating disorder, or because of other issues, such as sexual abuse, emotional/physical abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, self-mutilation, secondary oppositional disorder, and dissociative disorder.

They are now ready to buy property and start the design process for the Sparrows' Haven treatment community. Unexpectantly, a wonderful property with 68 wooded acres, a house, and a maintenance building has come up for sale. But to date they have only come up with $315,000, and are $300,000 short to purchase this property. To make matters more complicated, the foundation (Sparrows' Haven Foundation, Inc.) has not received tax exempt status yet (it takes a long time). So they are in a bind, a $300,000 bind and are looking for donations to help build the center.

If you want to check them out, e-mail sparrows@net-link.net and they will send you information about the program, or write:

Brenda Zanny
Sparrows' Haven, Inc.
1591 West Centre
Portage, Michigan 49024
616-329-1223

The Tori Amos Shoe

July 16th, 1999

Designer Steve Madden has created a new shoe called the Tori Amos. 100% of the proceeds for this shoe will go to RAINN. You can find additional details about the shoe, another photo, and buying instructions on the Steve Madden web site. The site includes a message from Tori about the shoe. The site says that this high, strappy platform wedge was created especially for Tori Amos. It is available in black, white, and red leather. It comes in sizes 5-10 (whole sizes only, although half sizes are available through the Steve Madden stores) The cost is $89. For more details, or to purchase the shoe, click the banner below.

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