Hello, Why aren't FEMALES able to check their Graves DNA? I am realated to Graves and am a female. Thank you, Barbara Cline Hutchinson In a message dated 10/5/05 1:44:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, GRAVESRONN@cs.com writes: We are looking for new members to join the association and to also join in the search for all those with a GRAVES connection. This is old info to many of you but please indulge the email. For information please go to http://www.gravesfa.org and just click away on the topics all you wish and learn more and more about the Graves family. Ken Graves, Executive Director, GFA, has undated material as near as a couple of weeks ago. We are looking for direct Graves MALE descendants to become involved in the DNA analysis project. When you go to www.Gravesfa.org click on the DNA analysis project and then once there look around, read, and study what Ken has done on DNA research. One of the topics is the DNA Testing Sponsorship Fund. You can view recent upgrades paid for by contributors to the fund. The list includes the genealogy of the recent contributor or recipient. Donations are accepted by check or CC. You can use PayPal for CC transactions. How to do this is in the information furnished when you click on the testing scholarship project. I realize due to Hurricane Katrina and Rita that many are maxed out on donations but the fund is presently $96 in the red (this means Ken Graves paid out of his pocket) and we have many others wishing to take the DNA test but need some assistance. IF you can afford the tests please follow the instructions when you click on the DNA analysis project or contact Ken by clicking on his email address from the web site. You do not need to be a Graves to belong to the association or donate $10, $25, $100 or whatever to the project. If you are interested in your Graves connection this will provide scientific proof of connections. Thank you. Ron Graves GFA Volunteer