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ASSISTED REPRODUCTION & RELATED SERVICES

CIRCLE SURROGACY


CRYOGAM COLORADO, LLC
2216 Hoffman Dr., Unit B
Loveland, CO 80538
800-473-9601


DONOR CONCIERGE

THE EGG DONOR PROGRAM
www.eggdonation.com

THE SURROGACY PROGRAM
www.surrogacydonation.com

As one of the oldest and most prestigious programs in the country, The Egg Donor Program and its sister Agency, The Surrogacy Program, welcomes all loving couples.  The program is located near Los Angeles, California and is run by a licensed Marriage Family Therapist who is herself the mother of twins through egg donation. The program has had extensive experience working with alternative couples and the large and experienced staff is able to attend to their special needs.  The full service surrogacy program locates excellent California surrogate mothers and facilitates the complete surrogacy process with prompt and compassionate attention.

The Egg Donor Program is known for having the most beautiful and accomplished donors in America.  Less than 2% of the hundreds of donors we recruit every month are admitted into the program.  Candidates are chosen for their humanitarian motivations, intelligence, educational degrees, physical attributes, health history and special talents.  Individual Donor Match Coordinators are able to suggest and guide recipients in their momentous choice.  As a pioneer in the field of egg donation Shelley Smith, the founder,  has helped determine and invent industry standards. The program today continues its history of professional and caring coordination of donor cycles with reproductive offices.


KARMA OF BABY LLC
advisor@karmaofbaby.com
+1-508-202-4979 (U.S. Eastern Time)
Affordable & Attainable Surrogacy in India

We help people achieve their dreams of having a baby in an affordable way by arranging IVF and surrogacy in India at 1/3rd the costs of the U.S. We choose only the best hospitals, UK-trained doctors, an experienced attorney and luxurious bed & breakfast accommodations for your surrogacy journey.
 


THE LAW FIRM OF VICTORIA FERRARA, PC
BIRTHROAD

2150 Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 255-9877
VFerrara@VictoriaFerrara.com
www.AssistedReproductionLaw.com

Attorney Victoria Ferrara-Loris founded BirthRoad in order to further her law firm's work in assisting people to create the families of their dreams.

Both BirthRoad and The Law Firm of Victoria T. Ferrara, PC provide the finest and most attentive boutique representation for their clients who are taking the journey toward parenthood, and for the surrogates and gestational carriers who are giving the gift of life and family to these Intended Parents.

Attorney Ferrara has represented numerous couples and singles, gay and straight, from the United States and many other countries, including Italy, England, Israel, Hong Kong and Argentina. The work of the company and the firm incorporates matching Intended Parents and Surrogates; attending to and assisting the journey from the initial contact through the birth of the child; drafting legal contracts for gestational surrogacy, traditional surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation, and embryo donation; and handling or facilitating court proceedings to ensure that the Parents will be named on the child's birth certificate. Call or email for a consultation.


MYDONOR.NET

HILARY MARSHAK, MSW
24 East 12th street
Suite 2A-F
New York, NY 10003
212.349.0011

www.MyDonor.net

MyDonor.net is dedicated to helping you choose an egg donor to create your new family. Our founder, Hilary Marshak, MSW, has over  15 years of experience working with egg donors and recipient families, and can support you through the often stressful process of selecting your donor. Please register on our website www.MyDonor.net to view your possibilities, or call us at 212-349-0011.

NEW ENGLAND FERTILITY INSTITUTE / LIFELINE CRYOGENICS

www.nefertility.com

http://lifelinecryogenics.com

1275 Summer St., Ste. 201
Stamford, CT 06905
203-325-3200

9 Washington Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
203-248-2353

4 Corporate Dr., Ste. 286
Shelton, CT 06484
203-929-6412

Founded in 1991 by Gad Lavy, M.D., the New England Fertility Institute is a patient oriented reproductive program, which provide advanced medical care with out losing sight of the emotional impact of infertility.

Our facility is equipped with state of the art medical technology, an accredited surgical suite, and laboratories designed specifically for advanced reproductive technologies.  We offer all fertility services on site for maximum convenience, including genetic counseling, third party reproduction services including gestational surrogacy and cryopreservation of sperm and eggs.

The physicians and laboratory staff at New England Fertility Institute are well known for their experience in advanced reproductive technology and having achieved over 10,000 pregnancies.  New England Fertility has received national attention and awards, for achieving the first pregnancy from frozen egg, and subsequent birth, allowing for additional options for third party patients.

To receive information please contact mwelch@nefertility.com.


PINK AND BLUE SURROGACY AND FERTILITY LLC
PO Box 248
Waterloo, WI 53594
920-650-8138
jesse@pinkandbluesurro.com


REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCE CENTER OF NEW ENGLAND
Helping Same-Sex Couples Become Parents Since 1989
www.GayIVF.com

Massachusetts
One Forbes Road, Lexington, MA 02421, (877) 379-8783
www.GayIVF.com

Blue Hills Medical Center
340 Wood Road, Suite 304, Braintree, (877) 379-8783
www.GayIVF.com

Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge, MA, (877) 379-8783
www.GayIVF.com

Chelmsford Campus
10 Research Place, Suite 205, North Chelmsford, (877) 379-8783
www.GayIVF.com

Milford Regional Medical Center
14 Prospect Street, Milford, MA, (877) 379-8783
www.GayIVF.com

Lahey Clinic
One Essex Center Drive, Peabody, MA, (877) 379-8783
www.GayIVF.com

RSC New England (MetroWest)
Four Bellows Road, Suite B, Westborough, MA, (877) 379-8783

Rhode Island
134 Thurbers Ave., Providence, RI, (877) 379-8783
www.GayIVF.com

New Hampshire
173 South River Road, Suite 3, Bedford, NH, (877) 379-8783
www.GayIVF.com

Maine
Portland, ME, (877) 379-8783


RMA OF PHILADELPHIA
1015 Chestnut Street, Suite 1500
Philadelphia, PA 19107 
215-922-1556

653 Skippack Pike, Suite 132 
Blue Bell, PA 19422
215-654-1544

735 Fitzwatertown Road, Suite 2 
Willow Grove, PA 19090  
215-938-1515   

320 Middletown Boulevard, Suite 303
Langhorne, PA 19047
267-852-0780  


CAMP FOR KIDS

 

CAMP HAWKEYE
Camp Hawkeye is a traditional style coed residential camp for eight to sixteen year olds that maintains an organizational commitment to creating a diverse community.  Our active trips-based program includes campers and staff from a variety of geographic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.  Our rustic campus overlooks Lake Kanasatka in the central lakes region of New Hampshire.  Minutes south of White Mountain National Forest our program provides the backdrop for an unforgettable summer experience.  Come and share with us; live, learn, and play with people both very much like and totally different than you. Visit our web site
www.camphawkeye.com or call 617-960-6740.


CHELSEA PIERS
Chelsea Piers, Manhattan's premier destination for youth sports, is home to 12 specialty sports camps for children & teens, ages 3-17. Enjoy world-class facilities, expert and caring instructors and the most exciting sports curriculum available, without ever leaving the city!

Campers have the opportunity to participate a variety of other sports available at Chelsea Piers. Activities include ice skating, bowling, soccer, volleyball, golf, basketball, sailing and more. Participation in these multiple recreational activities provides campers with a well-rounded sports experience. Throughout the summer, campers may also enjoy a number of special activities, including harbor cruises aboard a U.S. Coast Guard-certified vessel and appearances by professional athletes.

Enroll for 1, 2 or more weeks from June 22 - September 4, 2009. Transportation and after care available. Please call (212) 336-6846 or visit www.chelseapiers.com/camps

Chelsea Piers Summer Sports Camp
West 23rd Street & the Hudson River
New York, NY 10011
212.336.6846
www.chelseapiers.com/camps
camps@chelseapiers.com


McGaw YMCA Camp Echo

MCGAW YMCA CAMP ECHO
Located near Fremont, Michigan on Long/Ryerson Lake, the McGaw YMCA's Camp Echo offers one- and two-week sessions for boys and girls entering grades 3 through 11. Camp Echo is ACA-accredited and licensed by the State of Michigan.

Camp Echo is located about an hour northwest of Grand Rapids, and is accessible by car for drop-off and pick-up. 90% of Camp Echo campers take a charter bus (included in the camp fee) from and to our home YMCA in Evanston, Illinois -- near Chicago.

Groups of ten or eleven campers live in rustic cabins, each supervised by a live-in college-age Senior Counselor and a high-school-age Assistant Counselor. Bathroom buildings with sinks, toilets, and showers are nearby each cluster of cabins.

Camp Echo offers a variety of land-based, aquatic, and arts activities. Campers sign up for three morning classes; spend afternoons with their cabin group; and have a choice of activities before and after dinner. A fun evening program rounds out the day.

Staff members are trained to help campers acknowledge and appreciate all dimensions of diversity. Morning Reflections and evening Taps Talks are bookends on a daily program that emphasizes the core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Please visit our website at www.YMCACampEcho.org for more information.


DAY CARE CENTER

PURPLE CIRCLE DAY CARE CENTER, INC.
251 West 100th Street
New York, NY 10025
212-866-9193
info@purple-circle.org


DOULA SERVICE

MOTHER NURTURE DOULA SERVICE
We are the longest running doula corporation in New York State. We service 5 boroughs of New York City and both counties of Long Island.
Please call us at 718-6311-BABY to discuss your postpartum needs. 

Visit our web site www.mothernurture.

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Queens Karma

QUEENS KARMA HOLISTIC MAGAZINE
Queens Karma is a new publication - from the creator of Gay Parent magazine - featuring resources for holistic living and alternative thinking. Topics covered include alternative health practices, natural and organic products, and exploring different cultures and forms of spirituality.
Quarterly issues are Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn.
 
What sets Queens Karma apart from the others is that it is distributed just in the borough of Queens in New York City, however, advertising and editorial is not limited to Queens. Read a free electronic PDF file of the print issue directly from the web site,
www.QueensKarma.com. For advertising rates and more information call 718-380-1780 or email queenskarma@gmail.com.


PSYCHOTHERAPY

SUSAN EISENBERG, CSWR
Individual Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy
Manhattan and Queens Offices
718-482-3135
susanelcsw@yahoo.com
New York City
 


RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED

Research Participants Needed for Study on Gay Adoptive Families

Increasingly more gay men are choosing to adopt children.  Growing up in a family headed by gay men in a mostly heterosexist society can present many opportunities and challenges.  Are you a young adult 18 years of age or older who was adopted by one or more gay men?  If so, I am interested in speaking with you about your experiences in your family and in school, work and other social and community settings.  I am conducting this study for my doctoral dissertation in Social Welfare at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.     

You will be asked to participate in a series of interviews with you individually and with your adoptive parent(s).  Each interview will last 1 ½ to 2 hours.  Participants will receive $25 for each completed interview.

If you are interested in participating in this study or if you would like more information, please contact me, Mohan Krishna, at mkrishna@hunter.cuny.edu or (347) 249-1059.  Please leave a phone number where I may contact you to tell you more about the study and answer any questions you might have. 

This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Hunter College of the City University of New York (Protocol # HC 090913631).

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Mohan Krishna


SCHOOLS FOR KIDS

CHILDREN'S DAY SCHOOL
Grades PreK - 8
333 Dolores Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-861-5432
Our students thrive in a culture of diversity that allows them to spend less energy trying to "measure up" and instead - with our guidance - build upon their own unique genius to achieve academic success.


LESLEY ELLIS SCHOOL
Preschool – Grade 5
41 Foster Street
Arlington, MA 02474
781-641-5987


ROSS SCHOOL
Upper School
18 Goodfriend Drive
East Hampton, NY 11937

Lower School
739 Butter Lane
Bridgehampton, NY 11932

631-907-5400
Pre-Nursery–Grade 12
Ross School is a co-educational boarding (grades 8-12) and day school (PN-Grade 12) located on two beautiful campuses in East Hampton and Bridgehampton, about 2 hours east of New York City. The School offers a global, integrated curriculum with engaging courses in science, arts, humanities and wellness, taught by outstanding faculty. Independent study, extracurricular activities, competitive athletics and travel are also available. Ross has a successful college placement program with 100% of applicants receiving acceptances at competitive schools.


SEEKING LGBT COUPLES

I am a 32-year-old professional bisexual man.  I am interested in having children.  For the past 11 years, I have lived in a committed relationship with another man.  He has a handicap and I am now his full-time caretaker.  As the only male on my mother's side, I want to know that I have children in the world.  Several New York sperm banks arbitrarily rejected me because of my sexual history.  In that light, I am interested in donating sperm to LGBT couples who do not make such value judgments about lifestyle.  I am Ivy-League educated, I have a law degree and I speak five languages.  My family hails from Germany and England.  I am 6' 1" tall and weigh 165 pounds.  I have blond hair and blue eyes.  I am in superb physical condition.  I am verifiably STD/HIV-free.    I am willing to be known to my children and to you, although I regret that my circumstances do not permit me to assume any day-to-day parental or financial obligations.  If you are seeking to conceive a child by in vitro fertilization with a progressive and compassionate man, please contact me so that we can discuss a mutually-beneficial arrangement.  Benjamin: bgpchicago@gmail.com.