Dear MEGA Supporter,

 MEGA Family Project's

October Newsletter

Surrogacy Discussion with Circle Surrogacy, October 17th, 3pm

Come hear the personal stories of a parent and a Tennessee surrogate mother, along with legal expert advice, practical tips and contacts for gay and straight couples and singles. Also for the first time - innovative surrogacy programs such as "Guaranteed Baby" and surrogacy with the use of an Egg Bank and Egg Sharing. For more information and to rsvp, click here!  

Stone Mountain Laser Show, October 24th, 4-9:45pm

Join MEGA for a night at the Stone Mountain Laser show. We will meet on the lawn to picnic before the show, so this is a great opportunity to get to know others from the area. We will begin meeting around 4pm, and will host blue and yellow balloons to mark our area near the top of the hill (closest to the building). If you can, please drop by around 4pm to drop off your blanket so we can save a space for you on the lawn if you are going to do other fun things in the park. If you wait too long, we can't ensure that there will be space for you. If you have any trouble locating the group before 6:30pm, please call Kathy at 404-808-3350. If it is raining, look to the website home page to determine if it has been cancelled.

Halloween Party, October 31st at Atlanta Pride, 10-11:45am

Meet us in the park at our booth in Blue (B)-21. Across from our booth will be the children's pavillion where we will host our annual Halloween party and parade from 10-11:15, and following the party will be children's music by Heidi Hensley and carnival style games. Home Depot will be offering a special workshop for children! We are asking families to contribute $10 per family to help pay for the Halloween party snacks, goodies, and activities. Click here for more information and to register!

Atlanta Pride Parade, Sunday, November 1st, 1pm (set up by noon)

The MEGA Family Project will once again march in the Pride Parade to show off our beautiful families and to march for equality for LGBT families. We need people who are willing to walk in the parade to support MEGA and help raise awareness of the MEGA Family Project. Each marcher will be given a MEGA Family t-shirt. If you've never done it before, let this be your year. It can be quite fun, and this year we won't have to worry about the blazing heat. E-mail Kathy@megafamilyproject.org if you are interested in joining us. Come represent the family equality movement!

Maybe Baby, November 12th, 7-9pm

Meet with MEGA's Executive Director to begin your preliminary journey to explore the options available to LGBT people in starting a family. This will be an intimate discussion about the basics potential parents should know before embarking on their parenting journey. Learn about some of the real issues you will face, how much does it really cost, and get resources to start exploring your journey. This is for anyone who wants to begin exploring the parenting journey. It is meant to give you some basic information about your options for starting a family, dispel myths, and give you a place to discuss what you are thinking and feeling. A much more extensive course is offered through our Creating A Family workshop. Registration will be limited so we can keep this an intimate discussion. Click here to register!

Membership Dues--Without Them, We Can't Keep Our Doors Open

The economy has been tough on all of us, and here at the MEGA Family Project we rely almost exclusively on our member's support to run the organization. Plain and simple, without your support, we will cease to exist. So whether your dues have expired, you have never paid your dues, or you have the resources to make a donation, please click here so we can keep up our very important work on behalf of LGBT families.

November 14th, MEGA Families of Savannah Thanksgiving Potluck, 4-6pm

MEGA Families of Savannah is hosting for its monthly potluck a Thanksgiving potluck at Jaime and Noelle's house in Midway. Contact Charlene@megafamilyproject.org for more information.

Coming Out Group for Adults, November 19th, 7:30-8:45pm **New Location/Time

The Metro Atlanta area has a free support group for adults in our community who may be questioning their sexual orientation or dealing with a difficult coming out issue. The group meets the third Thursday of each month for people who are exploring, struggling, or questioning their sexual orientation. This group is for people 18 years and up. It will meet at the MEGA Family Project's office space at 1530 Dekalb Avenue, Suite A, Atlanta, GA, 30307 (next to Radial Cafe). Questions, please contact Kathy@megafamilyproject.org . This is such a valuable and much needed resource for our community, so please pass this information along to anyone you think will be interested. You do not need to RSVP to attend.

Winter Wonderland Party, December 5th, 11am 

Mark your calendar for our Winter Wonderland party on December 5th at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Midtown Atlanta.

The Toy Party, Sunday, December 6th, 5:30-9pm

The MEGA Family Project is a beneficiary of the Toy Party, so we hope you will mark your calendar to come out an support the event. This is Atlanta's premiere cocktail party and toy drive for Georgia's kids in need.

 Support the work of the MEGA Family Project by making a donation here!