Fellow Members of the Beatty Project 2000 and GenMatch, Donations to the Beatty DNA Fund have paid for all or part of the cost of the basic Y 25 DNA tests for some of our cousins who couldn't invest the money but who provided their DNA. The results of those tests have helped to piece together some of the puzzle of our genetic relationships, one to another. Our DNA tests have been on Americans, Canadians, Irish and a few English, but no Scots. We have strong historical evidence that the western Borders area of Scotland is where our earliest ancestors originated, but we don't have any DNA evidence so far to prove or disprove it. We are anxious to obtain results of living descendants of the Beattys (any spelling) who have lived in that area for as long as surnames have existed. Recently some of our Beatty group visited the western Border area of Scotland. We found that the idea of doing DNA tests to establish links to ancestors is new to residents of that area and not considered to be very important. But as a result of that trip we have the possibility of receiving ten sets of cheek swabs from Beattys who live in that area. Those ten are willing to contribute their DNA but probably aren't willing or able to pay for having it tested. We have $729 in the Beatty DNA Fund at this writing -- nearly enough to pay for five Y 25 tests at $148 each - and $89 in the General Fund for the Beatty Surname Project at Family Tree DNA. Donations to augment and replenish either fund would be extremely welcome and helpful as we prepare for this unprecedented opportunity to learn more about our genetic relationships to our ancestors who did not emigrate to Ireland or America. The information from these tests could potentially anchor our understanding of our early roots as well as showing new genetic links among us. We hope you can help. There are two ways to make donations; 1. Donations by check can be made to the Beatty DNA Fund, and mailed to Marvin Beatty, Treasurer, 4702 Waukesha St., Madison, WI USA 53705-4843. 2. Donations by Pay Pal or credit card can be made to the General Fund for the Beatty Surname Project at Family Tree DNA. To do so go to http://www.familytreedna.com/contribution.html and follow the directions there. Be sure to specify that the donation is for the Beatty Surname project. Thank You. The Beatty DNA Committee: Laurel Baty, Earl Beaty, Les Beaty, Marvin Beatty