What we do.......

TMC Family Foundation Executive Summary May 2009

“Searching our past, to find our future”

We started this foundation to help find a cure for ALS, which I have, and help families find and document their ancestors. We have

many years experiance researching our own ancestors. We truly feel that our know-

ledge of where we come from affects how we feel about ourselves and others.

The process of finding out our families histories gives us a certain thrill that only comes

from reading a journal entry or seeing a lost photo of a grandparent, or other relative.

DNA

The newest developement in genealogy is the recent progress of DNA research.TMC Family

Foundation has partnered with ” The Sorenson

Molecular Genealogy Foundation. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to building the world's

foremost collection of DNA and corresponding genealogical information.

SMGF is making its collection available for searching on this web site. Finding matching DNA

results and pedigrees in the Sorenson Database can help you make new family connections

throughout the world and across generations.

The Foundation is a world leader in DNA research with direct application to genealogy. Its

work complements other studies that focus on the "deep ancestry" of humankind.

SMGF was inspired by discussions in 1999 between philanthropist James LeVoy Sorenson and

BYU Professor Scott Woodward about using DNA in genealogy.

Since that time, SMGF has collected more than 70,000 DNA samples, together with

four-generation pedigree charts, from volunteers in more than 100 countries around the world.

Y-chromosome DNA results and pedigree charts are available for searching in the Sorenson

Database. Y-DNA results and pedigrees help you trace your direct paternal line.

Mitochondrial DNA results and pedigree charts are available for searching in the Sorenson Database. Mitochondrial DNA results and pedigrees help you trace your direct maternal line.

The Foundation is also conducting research on autosomal DNA, and plans to release the Sorenson Autosomal Database in the near future. Autosomal DNA results and pedigrees can help you trace all family lines.

"I can't think of anything that matters more than reminding people everywhere that in a very real sense, we are all brothers and sisters," says Mr. Sorenson about our genetic connections.”

This DNA work is the future of genealogical research. Our goal is to help people use this

process to find hidden relatives all over the globe.

Sorensen's is here in Salt Lake City, Utah and their DNA kits are mailed anywhere in the world

for free.

The bottom line is that our foundation will benefit those with a desire to find their roots.

Genealogy is the 2nd most popular activity on the internet. You can guess what the 1st place

activity is (porn). At least #2 is worthwhile and uplifting.

We belive our ancestors are in heaven waiting for us to get to know them, so when we get there,

we will already know them. Tom and Mavis Bassett Founders www.tmcfamilyfoundation.org

These are my fathers grandparents in Boise, Idaho in 1930.