Happy New Year! Happy New Year! We hope that 2014 brings you many blessings for you and your family. The SON Foundation’s New Year started with lots of celebration. We received notice at the end of 2013 that we were officially a tax-exempt charity. This means that ALL donations received are officially tax deductible and we are considered a 501(c)(3) organization. When we applied for this status back in August 2013, we were told it could take anywhere from 6-8 months to be approved. God provided by allowing to be amongst the small percentage of applicants that are approved in a relatively short amount of time (4 months) and on the first try. Special thanks go to Kye Steffey of Hill Fulwider, P.C. for assisting us through this process. We are praising God for this gift!

We are continuing to renovate the SON Foundation House. In December, we had several volunteers come in to help paint the ceilings, trim, and doors. Our volunteers this month will focus on painting the walls and getting some minor drywall work completed. In order to open our doors, we need to replace all of the floors, replace the countertop, and acquire a leather couch. Once the funds are raised and we can complete these projects, we will open our doors to guests. We cannot wait to begin Serving Others Needs! Thank you for your continual prayers and support!

SON Foundation 317.504.9292

P.O. Box 17036 Indianapolis, IN 46217

info@sonfoundationindy.org

www.sonfoundationindy.org

SONsational 2 Meet the… 3 Tiff’s Tip 4 Prayer Requests 4 Darcy’s Devo 5 Thank You! 6 Fundraiser Info 6

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Winter 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

SONsational Even ing 2014

Join us for the 1st Annual

Go to www.sonfoundationindy.org/register

Seats are limited, so register early!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet the Board of Directors

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! Want to show your support for the SON Foundation

when you are out and about? We have the solution! Purchase a SON Foundation t-shirt to proudly wear to show your support! We also have a limited number of

hoodies available! Hoodies are maroon with white print.

T-shirts - Child sizes – Small – Large - $10 each T-shirts - Adult sizes - Small – 2XL - $15 each Hoodies – Adult sizes Small-Large - $25 each

To purchase, contact Kim Good: (317)501-3807

kimgood618@yahoo.com

*We can ship within the US for an additional $6*

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T-shirt printing donated by Pro Tees (317)474-4954

After our last issue, several people

expressed a desire to learn more about who

is serving the SON Foundation as a

member of the Board of Directors. Each month

we will feature a couple of our board members so that you can get to know us a little better.

Amy LaGrange brings her desire to serve others and her gift of humor to the Board of Directors. Amy has a strong faith and a willingness to share that faith with those around her. She is a very vibrant part of our group and serves on the Fundraising and Special Events Committee. Amy also helps with keeping our social media current.

Amy is a Care Manager for CICOA. She uses her God-given talent of compassion daily as she services older adults and those with disabilities to make sure they get the services they need. Amy grew up in Greenwood, IN, but now lives in Indianapolis. The love of Amy’s life is her dog, Hazel, whom she absolutely adores. Amy is “excited for the opportunity to serve and hopes that the families that stay at the house are blessed and comforted by our mission.”

Amy LaGrange

Matt & Kim Good have hearts for Jesus and bring many talents to the SON Foundation Board of Directors. Their desires for service and dedication to others are just a few of the gifts that God has given them.

Kim is a dental assistant for Dr. Matthew Wittrig. Matt is a freshman math teacher at Franklin Central High School Freshman Academy. The Goods live in Greenwood, IN with their 4-year-old twin daughters, Hailey and Aubrey. Their family attends LifePoint Church in Indianapolis. Kim is the Vice-President of the board and “jumps in” wherever she is needed. Matt is a valuable board member who brings his gift of compassion everywhere he goes. “We are beyond honored to be a part of this amazing foundation. We can’t wait to start serving the patients and families in need. Hopefully we can not only help their financial burdens that cancer provides, but also heal their spirits with God’s great love. Without Him, none of this is possible.” – Matt & Kim Good

Matt & Kim Good

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,

will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ.”

PHILIPPIANS 4:7

Tip #3: Walk the Perimeter!

Some Grocery Shopping Tips… Here are a couple of tips to use when doing your grocery shopping (excerpted from bestselling author, Michael Pollan).

• First, shop mostly the perimeter of the store. That is where you will find more real foods like fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy; the aisles contain mostly processed foods of which we should be consuming little to none.

• Second, try to eat whole grains rather than white. To quote Pollan, "The whiter the bread, the sooner you'll be dead." Keep whole grains in mind when purchasing bread, rice, pasta, etc.

"Do  you  not  know  that  you  are  God's  temple  and  that  God's  Spirit  dwells  in  you?  If  anyone  destroys  God's  temple,  God  will  destroy  him.  For  God's  temple  is  holy,  and  you  are  that  temple."  -­‐1  Corinthians  3:16-­‐17  

Each newsletter, we will feature a healthy tip that Bobby & Tiffany Thompson have learned throughout their journey towards better health. If you ever have questions or want more information about our tips, please email us at info@sonfoundationindy.org.

Tiff’s Healthy Tip

ð Prayer Requests ð At the SON Foundation, we believe in the power of prayer and trust that God will respond. We would be blessed to have you pray for the SON Foundation. Some specific prayer requests that we currently have:

Christ’s love be shown to those we serve Guidance for the board of directors as they serve the foundation Resources & funding be available, as needed, to progress towards opening the house Future guests who will come to the house

We appreciate your continued prayer and support for the SON Foundation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

   

 

 

 

 To learn more about the SON Foundation,

go to: www.sonfoundationindy.org

Satisfied “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”

-John Piper  

As Christians, we live and act in ways that we hope will bring glory to God. We desire to see His name worshipped and made famous. We serve at church, we are hospitable, and we think of others more highly than ourselves. Pastor, speaker, and author John Piper suggests that God receives the highest form of glory not when we serve, but when our hearts are deeply satisfied in Him. When the deepest part of our being knows and believes that He is EVERYTHING—that is when we experience the deepest joy!

We were created to worship. For all humans, the question is not do you worship, but rather who or what do you worship? Maybe you worship money or success. Maybe you worship a sport or career. Maybe you worship something holier, like family or ministry. Regardless, if we are not placing our worship in God, our hearts will be left wanting. God designed you to find the richest fulfillment in Him. The deepest happiness we will ever experience rests in an intimate relationship with Him. Not in blessings that come from Him, but simply in Him. He is for your joy! He longs for you to experience this rich blessing. But we must be diligent not to place our satisfaction in anything else but Him.

Psalm 119 says, “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” The Psalmist feasted on the Word of God. Can the same be said of you? Does your heart and mind declare that Christ is ultimate in your life? If not, ask Him. Plead with Him; beg Him to become your everything. Pray diligently that you would be deeply satisfied in Him.

To bring glory to God, you don’t have to be a world-famous pastor or commit years of your life as a missionary. God is glorified when in the quietness of your heart, you find deep satisfaction in Him.

By Darcy Southworth

Get Into the Word…Devos with Darcy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Financial Supporters:

Arlington Elementary School Staff

Billingsley Chiropractic Jennifer Chapman

Emily Cramer Jill Davis

Desira Dickens Thomas Dunn

Ellis Pediatric Dentistry Kenneth & Cheryl Evens

Matt & Kim Good Scott & Denise Jacobson Kevin & Tracy Johnson

Kari Knol Amy LaGrange

LifePoint Church Cameron & Aliy Louie

Dustin & Andrea McKinley Todd Melser

Robert & Earlene Niemeyer Nicholas Oertel

Dan & Danielle Rigsby David & Debbie Ruehrschneck

David & Susan Southworth Sam & Darcy Southworth

St. John’s United Church of Christ

Aaron & Lori Sullivan Gregory & Kelsey Wells

Thank You to all our supporters!

317.504.9292

P.O. Box 17036 Indianapolis, IN 46217

info@sonfoundationindy.org www.sonfoundationindy.org

Come join us for dinner the first week of February!

anytime February 2nd - February 8th, take in the flier below and earn cash for SON -- daytime, evening, dine in

or carryout! Representatives from the SON Foundation will be in attendance Thursday, February 6th & Saturday, February 8th from 5-8pm. Thank you

for your support!

SONsational Evening 2014 Registration Form

ONLINE Registration available at www.sonfoundationindy.org. Saturday, March 1st, 2014 ð 6:30p.m.

An Evening to Benefit the SON Foundation

Name__________________________Phone Number: __________

Address:_________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________ St:_______ Zip:________________

Email:____________________________________________________

Total Number Attending in your party: _______________

Names of those attending with you: ___________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Special Dietary Needs (check all that apply): ¨Gluten Free ¨Vegetarian ¨Peanut Allergy ¨Egg Allergy ¨Dairy Allergy ¨Tree Nut Allergy ¨Other: ____________________________________________________

Payment: Tickets are $50 per person ¨Check (made payable to SON Foundation) ¨Visa ¨Mastercard ¨Discover ¨Amex Name on card: _____________________________________________

Card Number: _____________________________Expiration:_____ Total amount to be charged to card: $___________________ Signature:__________________________________________________

Mail this form, with your payment, to: SON Foundation P.O. Box 17036

Indianapolis, IN 46217

Please submit your reservation BEFORE February 12th!

Thank you for joining us for our event! We look forward to a beautiful evening!