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SPECIAL EVENTS in 2014 2014 at a GLANCE IMPACT Volunteer Training 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 4700 W. Waco Dr. MAY 2 AUGUST 29 OCTOBER 3 PREGNANCY CENTER OF CENTRAL TEXAS 4700 West Waco Drive Waco, Texas 76710 pregnancycare.org NON PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 586 WACO, TEXAS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER | SPRING 2015 inside: ✹ She got back up! A Client's Story ✹ Saving more than a life. A letter from our CEO ✹ Human Race Waco Join the Fund Run! ✹ Your Chance to Be Involved! Tour Our Centers... WE WOULD LOVE TO SHOW YOU AROUND! Care Net offers tours on the 3rd Friday of each month. Please call Stella at (254) 772-6175 to find out when our next tour date is scheduled. THE ILDEST ADVENTURE RACE IN TEXAS A s I held Sophia’s hand, and saw that little life enter the world for the first time, I was reminded once more that our work isn’t just saving a child; we are saving an entire family. When Sophia first came to see me, all she had to her name were the clothes on her back. She was six months pregnant and had just left an abusive relationship with the baby’s father who now wanted nothing to do with her or the child. Though she was staying with her family at the time, the house had been full before she arrived and they had been clear that her stay there wouldn’t last very long. She had no money, no job and was on the verge of homelessness with a baby coming in just a few short weeks. When she was referred to us by the Family Health Center, she hoped she could find some relief to her troubles in our care. We saw two things in Sophia—yes, she had fallen and needed our help, but she also was determined to get back on her feet. That was the beginning of a beautiful journey. We placed her in one of our apartments, and helped her through the process of rebuilding her life. She had no support, and that is how I ended up holding her hand as her beautiful baby boy entered the world. She called me when she went into labor and said she had no one to be with her as she gave birth, and she was wondering if I would come be with her at the hospital. In all my years at Care Net, I had never seen one of our babies come into the world, and it was truly a gift. From that point, Sophia gained new confidence and determination as a mother. Within the next month, she was in a new apartment and had found a job at Baylor. She has achieved the goals she set for herself and her family, and I am so proud of how hard she has worked to become an independent, self-sufficient mother. CARE NET STAFF Deborah McGregor, JD, Chief Executive Officer Donna Morman, Business Manager Janie Martinez, MSW, Pregnancy Support Director Stella Turrubiartez, Medical Services Center Director Jorene McBee, LVN, Nurse Manager Vanessa Custable, LMSW, Case Manager Laura Caruthers, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker Isabel King, Bilingual Receptionist Dellia Smith, Administrative Assistant Rhema McGrath, Community Outreach Coordinator BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nancy Rothe, President John Janek, Vice-President Joel Freeman, Treasurer Patricia Wilcox, MD, Secretary Grant Dudley Scott Salmans Lela Leman Lori Davidson Cheryl W. Stranger Ross Larson MEDICAL BOARD Crawford Allison, MD, Medical Director Russell McClellan, MD, Radiologist Janie Martinez, MSW Support Center Director “I was reminded once more that our work isn’t just saving a child; we are saving an entire family.” She Got Back Up! Will you sponsor Sophia and other girls like her? Care Net is launching a new program to provide you the opportunity to know that each and every donation can go directly to support a client in her pursuit of independence and self-sufficiency. If you would like to join us in this exciting new endeavor or would like more information, please contact Rhema McGrath at [email protected] or (254) 772-8270. CONTACT US: MEDICAL SERVICES SITE 1818 Columbus Avenue Waco, TX 76701 SUPPORT CENTER 4700 W. Waco Dr. Waco, TX 76710 WEBSITE: www.pregnancycare.org Saturday, April 25 HUMAN RACE WACO May 10-June 21 BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG Tuesday, September 15 ANNUAL CELEBRATE LIFE FUNDRAISING BANQUET
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SPECIAL EVENTS in 2014
2014 at a GLANCE
IMPACT Volunteer Training9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
at 4700 W. Waco Dr.
MAY 2
AUGUST 29
OCTOBER 3
PREGNANCY CENTER OF CENTRAL TEXAS
4700 West Waco DriveWaco, Texas 76710
pregnancycare.org
NON PROFITUS POSTAGE
PAIDPERMIT NO. 586
WACO, TEXAS
QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER | SPRING 2015
inside:✹ She got back up! A Client's Story
✹ Saving more than a life. A letter from our CEO
✹ Human Race Waco Join the Fund Run!
✹ Your Chance to Be Involved!
Tour Our Centers...
WE WOULD LOVE TO SHOW YOU AROUND!
Care Net offers tours on the 3rd Friday of each month. Please call Stella at (254) 772-6175 to find
out when our next tour date is scheduled. THE ILDEST ADVENTURE RACE IN TEXAS
As I held Sophia’s hand, and saw that little life enter the world for the first time, I was reminded once more that our work isn’t
just saving a child; we are saving an entire family.
When Sophia first came to see me, all she had to her name were the clothes on her back. She was six months pregnant and had just left an abusive relationship with the baby’s father who now wanted nothing to do with her or the child. Though she was staying with her family at the time, the house had been full before she arrived and they had been clear that her stay there wouldn’t last very long. She had no money, no job and was on the verge of homelessness with a baby coming in just a few short weeks.
When she was referred to us by the Family Health Center, she hoped she could find some relief to her troubles in our care. We saw two things in Sophia—yes, she had fallen and needed our help, but she also was determined to get back on her feet. That was the beginning of a beautiful journey.
We placed her in one of our apartments, and helped her through the process of rebuilding her life. She had no support, and that is how I ended
up holding her hand as her beautiful baby boy entered the world. She called me when she went into labor and said she had no one to be with her as she gave birth, and she was wondering if I would come be with her at the hospital. In all my years at Care Net, I had never seen one of our babies come into the world, and it was truly a gift.
From that point, Sophia gained new confidence and determination as a mother. Within the next month, she was in a new apartment and had found a job at Baylor. She has achieved the goals she set for herself and her family, and I am so proud of how hard she has worked to become an independent, self-sufficient mother.
CARE NET STAFFDeborah McGregor, JD, Chief Executive Officer Donna Morman, Business Manager Janie Martinez, MSW, Pregnancy Support Director Stella Turrubiartez, Medical Services Center Director Jorene McBee, LVN, Nurse Manager Vanessa Custable, LMSW, Case Manager Laura Caruthers, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker Isabel King, Bilingual Receptionist Dellia Smith, Administrative Assistant Rhema McGrath, Community Outreach Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORSNancy Rothe, President John Janek, Vice-President Joel Freeman, TreasurerPatricia Wilcox, MD, Secretary Grant DudleyScott SalmansLela LemanLori DavidsonCheryl W. StrangerRoss Larson
MEDICAL BOARDCrawford Allison, MD, Medical Director Russell McClellan, MD, Radiologist
Janie Martinez, MSWSupport Center Director
“I was reminded once more that our work isn’t just saving a child; we are saving an entire family.”
She Got Back Up!
Will you sponsor Sophia and other girls like her?
Care Net is launching a new program to provide you the opportunity to know that each and every donation can go directly to support a client in her pursuit of independence and self-sufficiency.
If you would like to join us in this exciting new endeavor or would like more information, please contact Rhema McGrath at [email protected] or (254) 772-8270.
CONTACT US:MEDICAL SERVICES SITE 1818 Columbus Avenue
Waco, TX 76701
SUPPORT CENTER 4700 W. Waco Dr. Waco, TX 76710
WEBSITE:www.pregnancycare.org
Saturday, April 25HUMAN RACE WACO
May 10-June 21BABY BOTTLE BOOMERANG
Tuesday, September 15ANNUAL CELEBRATE LIFE FUNDRAISING BANQUET
This year’s Sanctity of Human Life Family Picnic and Bake Sale was a great success, thanks to the many of you who
came and showed your support. Thank you!
We also want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who helped make this important event possible.
Bake SaleFamily Picnic
FOR SANCTITY
OF HUMANLIFE SUNDAY
Oh my gosh, I’m having so much fun back in the
classroom! I can’t wait until we have a classroom that wasn’t a prayer room a minute ago, a play room an hour ago and a boardroom last night. We have to have a sense of humor here (it’s in our job descriptions), but we are incredibly ready to have spaces furnished as a dining room, a classroom, a kitchen, a nursery and a playground.
We can only imagine the joy and excitement of little ones coming to class with their mommies as they set foot onto Holy ground – where the Spirit of the Lord lives and dwells and supplies relentless love for His people.
A month ago, I started a weekly journey with 11 women and their 8 children entitled, “Getting Ahead in a Just Get By World,” wherein the participants (including myself ) investigate what poverty looks like in our community. I have been shocked at how little I knew – like the following:
1. Free electricity & free minutes – all you have to do it ask for it. (Who knew?)
2. Frozen food trucks – sell overpriced food in low income neighborhoods, where many have no transportation but have food stamp cards.
3. Extra Money – people often make extra money by picking up pecans, making bows and hairstyling out of their homes.
4. Income – most make less than $10/hour, most pay 50% of their income on rent, and many have debt loads in excess of 45%.
5. Nutrition – most were not taught how to shop for and prepare fresh meats and vegetables.
I grieve the lost opportunity to spend more time teaching girls to cook, shop, stretch their money, discipline their children and grow in God’s Truth, but this is a new season. In our eager anticipation of the new support center and guesthouse, we have already ramped up our educational opportunities to include:
1. A certification program of some kind to be offered monthly that would give clients a competitive advantage when looking for a job.
2. A Getting Ahead pilot project to ignite other groups across the city.
3. A marriage preparation class, called Marriage on the Rock , to help many of these couples learn what a healthy marriage looks like and take the next step of commitment.
We have seen and experienced the goodness of the Lord in this new season. All numbers are up for all of our programs, and we are in the sweet spot of the pro-life movement!
Blessings,
Deborah McGregor, CEOCare Net Pregnancy Center of Central Texas
MESSAGECEOfrom the
Human Race Waco is back! Last year’s Adventure Race was a HUGE success, and we are hoping for an even more exciting event in 2015. This year, you can expect lots of bright colors, fun challenges and the same extreme courses.
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Fundraise-for-Entry Goal: $________ Total Pledges: $ _________
Name (First): _________________ (Last): ______________________________Address: ________________________________________________________City: _________________ State: ________ Zip: _________________________Phone: _________________ Email: ___________________________________
❒ Paid ❒ Bill Me ❒ $25 ❒ $35 ❒ $50 ❒ $100 Other: ________________
Name (First): _________________ (Last): ______________________________Address: ________________________________________________________City: _________________ State: ________ Zip: _________________________Phone: _________________ Email: ___________________________________
❒ Paid ❒ Bill Me ❒ $25 ❒ $35 ❒ $50 ❒ $100 Other: ________________
Name (First): _________________ (Last): ______________________________Address: ________________________________________________________City: _________________ State: ________ Zip: _________________________Phone: _________________ Email: ___________________________________
❒ Paid ❒ Bill Me ❒ $25 ❒ $35 ❒ $50 ❒ $100 Other: ________________
Name (First): _________________ (Last): ______________________________Address: ________________________________________________________City: _________________ State: ________ Zip: _________________________Phone: _________________ Email: ___________________________________
❒ Paid ❒ Bill Me ❒ $25 ❒ $35 ❒ $50 ❒ $100 Other: ________________You also can mail this form to our office before March 31 at:
Care Net, 4700 W. Waco Dr., Waco, TX 76710Makes checks payable to Care Net Pregnancy Center of Central Texas.
Minimum of $10 for pledges that need to be billed.
If you have any questions about the race or if you are interested in joining our AMAZING list of sponsors, please contact Rhema McGrath at (254) 772-8270 or [email protected].
EVERY ENTRY INCLUDES:
Dry Fit Race T-shirtSwag Bag
Special Race EquipmentFinisher Medal
Items only guaranteed if registered before March 31
TOP 3 IN EACH CATEGORY WILL BE AWARDED AMAZING PRIZES
Show your support!HUMANRACE WACO
* These early-bird prices reflect individual registration before 3/31/15.
5K FUN RUN - $30*Our 5K Fun Run is great for both competitive runners and families who have enjoyed Care Net’s Walk for Life. If you are looking for a challenge, this course will push your running skills, or you can you enjoy beautiful views of Cameron Park by completing a fundraising walk in support of Care Net. Award for BEST team costumes!
DRI-TRI (5K RUN, 3K PADDLE, 10K ROAD BIKE) - $70*Waco’s favorite Dri-Tri returns this year and promises to be our most popular event! This dry triathlon is great for families, but also will give the most devoted triathletes a run for their money. If you enjoyed the 5K last year and would like to move up to the next level, the Dri-Tri is for you. This course also will include special challenges that will test your physical—and mental—abilities. Award for BEST team costumes!
ADVENTURE RACE SPRINT (5K RUN, 3K PADDLE, 10K MOUNTAIN BIKE) - $70*The Adventure Race Sprint is going to be a BLAST in 2015! You can expect a course similar to last year’s, but with a twist. Get excited to undertake special challenges that will test you physically and mentally. In this race, the fastest runner may not always be the winner. Award for BEST team costumes! Show us what you are made of!
ADVENTURE RACE EXTREME (10K RUN, 5K PADDLE, 15K MOUNTAIN BIKE) - $70*The ARX is getting even more EXTREME in 2015! If you are looking to be pushed to your limits both mentally and physically, this is YOUR course. Beginning with a 3K paddle upstream to a special transition area, then you prepare for your 6K run and 15K mountain bike. The final leg is a 3K return paddle and a short run to the finish line. Brainstorm creative team costumes to show what you are fighting for! Award for BEST team costumes!
OPTION 11. Go to www.humanracewaco.com and click Fundraise-for-Entry.2. Create your fundraising page online and share it on ALL of your social media.3. Raise $250 to benefit Care Net Pregnancy Center before March 31, and we will send you a coupon code for a free race registration.
OPTION 21. Raise $250 from friends and family. 2. Fill in the questions on the right for yourself and each of your supporters. (Attach another page if needed.)3. Bring it to our office at 4700 W. Waco Dr. before 5pm on March 31 and we will give you your coupon code.
TWO WAYS TO RACE FOR FREE!Dream Come True
Knights of Columbus #13005
Columbus Avenue Baptist’s Men’s Cook Team
Lori Davidson
John Janek
Waco Lion’s Den
Special thanks for the beautiful quilt donations:
St. Philips Catholic Church Quilters Group
Trinity Lutheran Church at Badger Ranch Quilters Group
St. Paul Lutheran Church Quilters Group
Clearing the property has commenced! The ground is being prepared for a fence to section off the construction site.
From Waco Drive, you will see the front of the Support Center, and facing 8th street will be the entrance to the Guesthouse.
The towers that will be built during the final stage will serve as a beacon of hope to the weak and vulnerable in crisis pregnancies.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
An Update on the Care Net Support Center and Guesthouse
Save the Date for...
September 15, 2015Waco Convention center
If you enjoyed the movie “God’s Not Dead,” you will LOVE what we have planned for this year’s banquet! Mark your
calendars and stay tuned for more details!
