Vol. 24 Issue 1 Feb 2012

Gentle Voice for Life A quarterly newsletter from Pregnancy Resource Center of Fort Bend County

Changing the future – one life at a time!

Pregnancy Resource Center: “Speaking the Truth

with Love”

Inside this issue:

How We Help 2

PRC Medical Conversion

Getting Involved 3

Vision Hours

LEP Update

Back Page 4

Baby Bottle Boomerang

40 Days for Life

Financial Report

PRC Opportunities

Pregnancy Resource Center “Speaking the Truth

with Love”

In the beginning was the

Word, and the Word was with

God, and the Word was God.

The same was in the beginning

with God. All things were

made by Him: and without

Him was not any thing made

that was made: in Him was

life, and the life was the light

of men: and the light shineth

in darkness, and the darkness

comprehended it not … And

the Word was made flesh, and

dwelt among us: and we

beheld His glory, the glory as

of the Only-begotten of the

Father, full of grace and truth.

~ John 1: 1-5 & 14

Thank You! Gracias! Merci!

I will bless them and the places surrounding my hill. I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessing. ~ Ezekiel 34:26

Our new year began with a flood—a flood of clients. In just the brief 4 days after the New Year’s holiday, we saw 28 new clients, many of whom were contemplating abortion. We also began with a flood of rain, which was much needed; but it impacted our facility, as well as our surrounding community.

All this abundance led me to contemplate the abundance with which we have also been showered since our last newsletter.

A few of our “showers of blessings” are:

The ever-generous George Foundation, who bestowed a grant on our Center.

The incredible efforts of the dedicated Knights of Columbus from all the surrounding parishes, who continue to work very hard to raise both the funds needed for the ultra-sound machine which we will purchase, as well as other related expenses.

The wonderful Henderson-Wessendorff Foundation members are also enabling us to move forward with becoming Pregnancy Medical Center (PMC) with their support.

We know, statistically, that when we have our PMC up and running, the number of clients we see will grow and the number of abortion-vulnerable clients will increase. The PRC’s dedicated staff and volunteer counselors are so excited about the transition and all the opportunities it will open up for us to be able to help our clients even more than we do now, and right here in our own facility!

So, as the clouds outside gather, and I am here contemplating this verse, I realize that WE are His “hill”, and he promises us a shower of blessings. I can’t wait to see what this next year brings us as we begin offering ultrasounds to our clients, with the tremendous help our wonderful supporters. ~ Tama Chunn, Executive Director

PRC EXTENDS ITS APPRECIATION TO THE 43 CHURCHES WHO

DISTRIBUTED THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE FLYERS, WHICH THE

PRC PROVIDES AT NO CHARGE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR CHURCH

TO PARTICIPATE NEXT JANUARY, PLEASE, CONTACT US.

On Sunday, January 22nd, we commemorated

the 39th anniversary of the terrible and sad

Roe v. Wade abortion decision by the United

States Supreme Court. During the decades

since the legalization of abortion-on-demand

through all 9 months of pregnancy, the battle

for the very soul of our country has been

raging. Pregnancy Resource Centers, like our

own, began to spring up, like beautiful flowers

among the thorns of the abortion industry.

Over 50 MILLION of our pre-born children

have met their deaths before they had a chance

to live. We honor those who have dedicated

their lives to end this blight on our land, and

we pray for the conversion of all of those

involved in this tragedy.

We are grateful for the love and support you

show us every day, and ask that you keep our

Center in your prayers, as we struggle against

the principalities of darkness.

PRC CONVERSION

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How We Help...

Jan - Dec 2011

Pregnancy Tests 794

Positive Tests 441

Already planned to carry

386

Abortion Minded:

Changed mind Unchanged mind

Unknown

67

37 26 4

Confirmed Births 58

Mommy Store visits 790

LEP Class Attendance

808

PRC Medical Conversion Update...

Our Center just completed the 2-day consultation with our NIFLA (National Institute of Family and Life Advocates) consultant. We want to thank our board who gave up much of their weekend to ensure we understand the responsibilities and commitment we are making as we move forward to becoming a Pregnancy Medical Center (PMC), offering ultrasound to our clients. In addition to our great board, all of our staff and several volunteers participated in the Friday evening overview session. Thank you for your

sacrifices.

To bring you up to date, we have set the goal of “going

medical” by the end of the third quarter of 2012.

As we go forward, we are grateful that a local physician has stepped forward to consider becoming our volunteer Medical Director. Please keep this individual in your

prayer, as the he considers this vital role for our Center.

In conjunction with accelerating the timeline for our conversion, we are also poised to begin the process for seeking a part-time licensed nurse ultrasonographer who shares our Center’s goals. Please also keep this pivotal

need in your thoughts and prayers.

This is a tremendous time of change, but we know this is where our Lord is leading us. Time

and again, “coincidences” have confirmed that we are on the path He has for us at the PRC.

During the training, it was again stressed to us that when centers convert to medical center

status, they experience many benefits including: an increase in total number of patients seen

throughout the year, an increase in the number of abortion-minded patients seen; and a

dramatic increase in the percentage of clients seen who choose life.

We are on the threshold of significant changes and with change often comes struggle. Please keep us in your hearts and prayers, asking for a smooth transition for everyone involved, and

please remember our Center as you sit to write checks each month.

Thanks & God Bless You Angie Borges, Chairman

Pro-bono Attorney - This position is critical for PRC to be able to open our doors as a medical center. We have an urgent need to

have a pro-life attorney become our legal advisor to help us in our transition and in an on-going legal capacity. If you or someone

you know is interested, please contact the PRC Executive Director, Tama Chunn at 281-232-2375.

Nurse Manager - This is a part-time position. Our Nurse Manager will be in charge of our Ultrasound Program and will be given

training through NIFLA’s TLC program. IF you are an RN with ultrasound experience and have a heart for our mission, we would

love to hear from you. Please contact our Executive Director, Tama Chunn at 281-232-2375.

Financial Support - Regardless of where we are during this process, please know there are substantial increased costs associated

with providing ultrasounds to our clients. We need your support and if you are interested, we would welcome a meeting with you to

discuss projected program costs in detail. Please give Tama Chunn or Angie Borges a call at 281-232-2375, or email them at

tama_prc@sbcglobal.net or angie_prc@sbcglobal.net.

THERE WAS AN

INCREASE OF MORE

THAN 100 CLIENTS

FROM 2010 TO 2011.

WITH THE ADDITION

OF ULTRASOUND

LATER THIS YEAR, WE

EXPECT THAT

NUMBER TO

CONTINUE TO GROW.

PRAISE GOD!

Vol. 24 Issue 1 Feb 2012 Page 3

Getting Involved

Please join us for our

PRC Vision Hour Feb 9th 7:00pm

Feb 28th 8:30am

Mar 8th 7:pm

Mar 27th 8:30am

Please call 281-232-2375 to RSVP

“I don’t know where

I’d be without the warm hearts here at

the Pregnancy Resource Center.”

“Thank you friends for being a

shining light in our community.

Thanks for being a support where there is none…

allowing God to use you…”

“Thank you so

much for making this event possible

for me and my son.

God bless you.”

Pregnancy Resource Center Clients!

Pregnancy Resource Center of Fort Bend County (PRC) is honored once again to help our clients during this Christmas season. On two occasions, Santa visited our Cen-ter with smiles, winks and ringing bells. It was wonderful to see the children’s faces light up as they got a picture sitting on Santa’s knee and receive a candy cane and goodie bag. Their mothers, who participate in our Learn Earn Plan Pro-gram or visited our Center during the last year experiencing a crisis pregnancy, were also grateful to receive Christmas gifts for their family. We want to thank the following for the wonderful donation of gifts: The Encouragers of Sugar Creek Baptist, ABC Dental, Sacred Heart Teresians, Beauti Control representatives, the Rosenberg Fire Department, St. Thomas Aquinas Youth(picture on right), Community Health Choice, Subway, Pizza Hut, Cici’s Pizza, and other

generous individuals.

In addition to Santa Clause coming to our Center with these gifts, qualified parents were able to sign up with “Smiles on Wheels,” a program started four years ago by Dr. Iraj Jabbary from ABC Dental. PRC representatives, Dr. Jabbary and staff (pictured below) visited the home of one of our PRC clients whose family is experiencing financial and medical crises. This family of eight received five bikes,

many gifts and even some Christmas decorations.

Thank you so much to everyone who has given in support our Pregnancy Resource Center clients this Christ-

mas Season and all year round!

Santa Visits

In 2011, PRC Volunteers

put in more than 3,000

Hours!

What a blessing you are

to this Ministry!

Mission Statement Our purpose is to prevent abortion by offering women the information, emotional support,

spiritual encouragement and practical help that will empower them to choose life for their child and

sexual integrity for themselves.

Our Motto

Changing the future ~ one life at a time!

After hours callers are referred to the Option Line for help

24/7 at 1-800-712-HELP

We are affiliated with Heartbeat International and NIFLA.

We are a non-denominational Christian organization

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4203 Ave H, Suite 16

Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281) 232-2375

Email prcfortbend@sbcglobal.net

www.prcfortbend.org

www.fortbendpregnancy.com

Client Operating Hours:Client Operating Hours:Client Operating Hours:Client Operating Hours:

Mon—Thu 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fri 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Thu eve 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Second Sat 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Business Office Hours:Business Office Hours:Business Office Hours:Business Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

January - December 2011—revised

EXPENSES: $251,826 INCOME: $309,803

Payroll, Payroll Services, Taxes $124,801 Contributions:

Churches, Organizations, Individuals, Corporations

$147,242 Rent, Phone, Utilities, Depreciation

$80,842

Direct Program Expenses:

Advertising/Promotions, Baby Items, Educational Materials, Pregnancy Tests

$5,850

Fundraisers:

Annual Appeal Baby Bottle Boomerang Friends For Life Telfair Walk for Life

$107,040

Fundraising $23,632 Foundations, Grants $55,500

Insurance $3,500 Interest Income $21

Equipment, Repairs, Supplies $2,825

Conferences, Training, Travel, Volunteer Appreciation

$4,191

Miscellaneous and Service Fees $621

Postage, Printing, Copying $5,564

Thank you Grandview Fellowship for Thanksgiving!

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PRC Opportunities!

PRC Build Out: Electrical / Phone system

Technological

Carpentry / Paint

Life League Member:

Someone that has a passion

for PRC and agrees to invite

10-15 guests to a Vision Hour

over the period of a year.

Prayer Partner: You will receive weekly emails

notifying you of specific PRC

client prayer requests and

praise reports!

Volunteers: We are in great need of Peer

Counselors and Administrative

Volunteers.

Diaper Drive Hosts: We NEED YOU to host a drive!

40 Days for Life!

From March 22nd to April 21st, our com-

munity is once again uniting with other cities

around the world for the largest and longest

pro-life mobilization in history: the 40 Days

for Life campaign. Recognizing that “with

God all things are possible,” people of faith

are praying that this effort will help bring an

end to the tragedy of abortion.

40 Days for Life has already mobilized over 500,000 people worldwide, saved more

than 3,500 lives from abortion, led to the conversion of 43 abortion workers, and seen

nine abortion facilities close. 40 Days for Life is made up of three components:

Prayer and Fasting: believers throughout our area are invited to join together for 40

days of fervent prayer and fasting for an end to abortion.

• Peaceful Vigil: stand for life during a 40-day peaceful public witness, 7am to 7pm,

outside the Rosenberg Planned Parenthood near our office at 4203 Ave. H (please

stop in and visit us if we are open), or the Stafford Planned Parenthood, 3727 Green-

briar Drive, Ste 118. Chemical abortions are offered at this location.

Learn more by contacting Marie McCoy at 281-610-3986 or ChristianVoicesforLife@yahoo.com or visit:

www.40daysforlife.com/Stafford – local campaign sponsored by Christian Voices for Life.

The annual “Baby Bottle Boomerang” fundraiser is in full swing. Local churches will have baby bottles available for members to take home and fill with coins, bills and checks in support of PRC. We are so grateful to the participants of this important fundraiser. Last year baby bottles were filled with over $53,000 in donations! If you would like to participate in the Baby Bottle Boomerang, please contact Angie Borges, 281-232-2375.

The Pregnancy Resource Center’s Learn Earn Plan participants were grateful for the Turkeys and baskets of Thanksgiving dinner items! This is the third year that Grandview Fellowship Church has been involved with our LEP group. “It is a great way to connect by getting out of the pews and into the community,” states Pastor Chuck Oak. “We meet at the church to put the baskets together. Then we caravan over to the Pregnancy Center and meet and pray for the LEP family.” A big thank you to the Crabb River HEB for helping with the turkeys.