APRIL 2015 In This Issue: • Hope Unveiled • Prenatal Vitamins • Baby Bottle Drive • Extended Hours
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first heard of Hands of Hope (now Parkville Women’s Clinic) through my church when I volunteered to be the liaison between the two. I met with the director, Sonya Rice, and we talked for over an hour sharing our hearts as though we were longtime friends. Her desire to help those who found themselves in an unexpected pregnancy touched a place in my heart, and I began volunteering at the center one day a week. That was five years ago, and I had no idea how it would impact my life and the opportunities I would have to touch others. My pastor said a few weeks ago that there are no unplanned babies, just unplanned parents. At PWC, we have the privilege to work with those who are dealing with that reality. We share information with those trying to make an incredibly life changing decision. We work with those who just need to know they can find help and support while dealing with bringing a new life into this world. Offering assistance to those who need our Smart Steps classes helps our clients become better parents.
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I work with an incredible group of ladies who have a heart for babies and the parents who find themselves in an unexpected situation. We are allowed into the lives of our clients and have an opportunity to touch them in a myriad of ways: to offer ultrasounds showing their baby, to encourage, share helpful information, help provide for some needs for the baby, and just to be someone that cares about them and will not make any judgments. In return, we are blessed abundantly and get loving hugs and the opportunity to hold beautiful babies. Parkville Women’s Clinic has changed and grown to offer many more services than when I started volunteering, but the desire to help their clients in as many ways as possible has not changed. Neither has the heart of the wonderful ladies that help keep this ministry going. - by Doris Franklin
“The ladies at PWC were really quick and very respectful; I would not change anything about them.”
info@parkvillewomensclinic.com www.pwc4life.us
6326 N. Lucerne Avenue • Kansas City, MO 64151 (in Burlington Creek, behind the Reece & Nichols Building)
AROUND THE OFFICE: • Hope Unveiled Helps Post Abortive Women In 2014, Parkville Women’s Clinic had a total of 45 post-abortive women come through the doors: 29 had had one prior abortion; 14 had had two prior abortions; 2 had three or more prior abortions. Parkville Women’s Clinic is now offering individual, in-house counseling at no cost for women who are suffering from the effects of an abortion. In addition, Hope Unveiled, a six-week course offered in a small group setting, has been launched to assist women seeking longterm healing. Anyone interested in making an appointment or learning more about Hope Unveiled can contact the clinic for details. • Vitamins Now Available PWC is now able to provide prenatal vitamins to clients. A partnership with Vitamin Angels, a non-profit organization dedicated to giving people access to vitamins and minerals, has made the six-month supplies possible.
Welcome to our New Volunteers: • • • •
Ken Cossey Lynn Daniels Irene Delich Beth Hey
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Stephanie Landry Lavonne Meirose Emily Schloerb Kay Yocum
Investing in Life
Our volunteers are serving in many capacities to support the ministry and shape lives. Here are some ways folks are involved:
• PWC Extends Hours Clinic hours on Tuesday have been extended to 5:30 pm. PWC hours are Monday, Wednesday 9 am to 4 pm and Tuesday, Thursday 9 am to 5:30 pm. Client appointments are during afternoon business hours.
• Event Planning • Professional Services (medical, marketing, • Client Advocacy • Administrative Support legal, public relations, counseling) • Facility Maintenance • Church Liaisons and Cleaning
• Babies & Bagels Stop by the clinic the last Tuesday of each month. In addition to bagels and coffee, clients and staff are on hand to talk about what is going on at PWC and give tours to new guests. The monthly event is a perfect opportunity to introduce friends to the ministry.
Additional volunteer current needs include: • Spanish Interpreter • Men Mentors for our Fatherhood Program We would love to grow our team - please contact us to see how you can join us!
PWC has launched a new app! • Get exclusive information about clinic happenings • View current needs and volunteer opportunities • Receive notifications to pray • Make quick and easy donations For iPhone, search “PWC4Life” on the App Store or scan QR code at right. For Android, search the Google Play Store for “PWC4Life” to download. iPhone
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WAYS TO GIVE: 1. Monthly Support
With a growing number of clients, PWC has an immediate need for ongoing commitments to the ministry. If you haven’t joined our list of monthly supporters, please consider signing up today to ensure we can continue our lifesaving ministry!
2. Donated Items (iDonate)
It is easy to help our cause with items of value that you no longer need. Our partner, iDonate, provides us the service of working out the logistics. You get to claim a tax deduction, and your donation benefits our cause.
Find out more at www.pwc4life.us/donate.
3. Supplies
Items listed below are in short supply – any help appreciated! • Diapers (Sizes Newborn to 3) • Baby Wipes • Bottled Water • Paper Towels • Baby Hygiene Items (baby bath, baby lotion) • QuikTrip Gas Cards ($10.00) • Bibles
Get Involved: Ready to Change Lives? Did you know that Change for Life is one of our largest annual fundraisers? Friends of the ministry distribute baby bottle banks to raise awareness and funds for PWC. Change for Life is one way your family, business, group or church can make a difference and change lives in just 3 easy steps! ( Call or email to reserve the number of bottles ó Distribute your baby bottles. Be creative and have fun! $ Collect spare change (dollars and checks are okay too!) Call 816.746.4855 or email info@parkvillewomensclinic.com to get involved in this life-saving ministry.
2014 baby bottle proceeds:
$8,727.00
Thank You
to these participating churches:
12 Apostles Christ’s Chapel Fellowship of Grace First Baptist Church of Platte City Hands of Christ Harmony Vineyard Holy Trinity Hope Fellowship Lift Lutheran Church of Platte City Outreach Christian Park Hill Baptist St. Ann’s St. George Serbian Church St. Therese The Rock
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