PULASKI, Tenn. – As part of their continued effort to make a positive impact in the community and region, the Martin Methodist Women's Basketball team has chosen to wear and sell special warmup apparel as part of an awareness project for National Adoption Month.

To help raise adoption awareness, the team will be wearing brightly colored "Superman was Adopted" t-shirts during pre-game warmups at all home and away games in November. The team will also sell the warmup shirts, plus bracelets at their two remaining home games in November (Nov. 20 and Nov. 28).

All money from game admissions at the two home games, as well as t-shirt and bracelets sales will be donated to Bethany Christian Services, a national adoption agency which has a branch location in Nashville, Tenn.

National Adoption Month is an initiative to celebrate adoptive families and to remember that thousands of children still need a permanent home and loving family. More than 100,000 children in the U.S. foster care system are available for adoption.

On November 16, 2009, RedHawk women's basketball coach, Jamy Bechler and his wife, Tabitha became proud parents as they were on hand for the birth and subsequent adoption of their son, Jaylen. This infant adoption was made possible with the help of Bethany Christian Services. Bethany is a global non-profit organization that has been reaching out to children who are alone or vulnerable for more than 65 years. The organization is has locations on five different continents as well as Tennessee locations in Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Memphis. They offer a number of services, including infant adoption and foster care. Bethany's vision is a world where every child is in a loving family.

Find more details on Bethany Christian Services at www.Bethany.org.