pac_newsletter_summer2018

MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES
IN METRO ATLANTA TO CHOOSE LIFE.



LifeLines SUMMER




2018








HIGHLIGHTS
IN THIS ISSUE:
5



Special Feature:
DONOR IMPACT
REPORT Pg 5-8





10

New faces at
PAC
Page 10-11








Ariel’s Story Ariel’s boyfriend lives out west and is She has been counseled on adoption and

very negative about her pregnancy. we are excited to hear that adoption is
Ariel is a 16 year-old client. As heart She is intent on holding onto the still a potential option for her.
breaking as it is, everyone around her long distance relationship but he has
wants her to abort her baby. Her full- repeatedly told her he will not be Last month Ariel and Aunt G showed up
time guardian, Aunt G, has also told involved in the baby’s life. Despite at PAC parenting class – together! Aunt
her to terminate her pregnancy. her boyfriend’s decision, Ariel G remains quietly negative in class but
can’t imagine having an abortion. she is there supporting Ariel, which is one
Aunt G retained custody of Ariel major step for this family!
when she was very young due to When Ariel first arrived at PAC, her
domestic violence in the home. She Client Advocate made sure she felt Ariel is continuing online high school
has tried her best to give Ariel all the loved and supported. She needed classes, working at a local restaurant and
essentials to live well and succeed. someone in her life to give her facts doing what’s best for herself and her baby
She feels that this pregnancy will put instead of opinions based on selfish – watching her nutrition, sleeping well
a damper on her future and has reasons and support her no matter and being positive about the pregnancy.
expressed her displeasure by telling what she chooses. The PAC family She came by for maternity clothes
Ariel that she will “kick her out” if has committed to be there for her recently, so we feel confident that this
she continues the pregnancy. throughout the journey. little life will continue to flourish.

Please pray for this family.

Updates:



From the desk of Marla Brown, CEO



My Pro-life friends,

There continues to be hope in the air for life. God has remained committed
to our mission and purpose by continuing to enable our progress. And so
many of the recent political developments are contributing to our
momentum, including the Supreme Court case win of NIFLA vs. Becerra,
involving a challenge to California’s so-called “Reproductive Fact” Act.
The Act, which was written by the pro-abortion lobby, would have required
us to post options for abortion in our clinics.

God is smiling on us this quarter as he has allowed us to again grow our
staff, board and clients. Year to date, 485 women have walked through our
doors and chosen life! We have been able to improve our ultrasound
technology and effectiveness by becoming one of the first pregnancy
resource centers in the state blessed with a 4D ultrasound by the generous contributions of a private donor
and the Knights of Columbus of St. Jude the Apostle church. We choreographed our first Annual Golf
our doors and chosen life! We have been able
tournament at the Manor Golf and Country Club, which was a huge success. I want to extend my sincere
thanks to all the sponsors and players who supported us.


We were once again invited to the State Convention for the Knights of Columbus where they generously
recognized our work and contributions. We were also awarded a grant by the Catholic Foundation of North
GA which we will use to help pay our ultrasound technicians. Now we are ramping up for our largest
fundraising event of the year, “An Evening for Life,” which will be held at the GA Aquarium on September
30, 2018. We anticipate this year’s event will be the best one to date. I hope you will consider joining us as
we ride the waves of change into a new phase of promise and opportunity for PAC. We look forward to
sharing all the wonderful plans God has for our mission on this night.


A recent client stated, “PAC saved my life by being there in my most desperate moments.” This is what you,
our donors, are making possible. Your prayers and contributions are strengthening our cause and our impact.
Thank you for continuing your advocacy for life. In my opinion, there can be no greater purpose on this earth.

Your partner on the journey,
2018 Knights of Columbus State
Convention, Savannah GA.

Knights of Columbus State
Marla Brown Deputy, Mark Corrigan and
CEO, Pregnancy Aid Clinic President of Knights of Columbus
Charities of GA, Brad Barnett
present Marla Brown, (PAC CEO)
with a check to sponsor “Give
Families a Shot” Golf Invitational.

Thank you Knights of Columbus
Charities!

Meeting clients where they are








Deidre

Deidre came to PAC for a pregnancy test. She informed us that if she were pregnant, she

would abort. She was in a relationship with a man who was living with his parents, only
working part time and not motivated to pursue full time employment. She was very unsure of
the future of the relationship. In addition, she believed her parents would kick her out of their
home if she told them she were pregnant.

When her test came back positive she became hysterical.
Her boyfriend was there with her and they needed time
alone to process the results. We offered an ultrasound
to Deidre, and her boyfriend came in so he could also
see the developing baby in real time. They cried and
expressed so many emotions during the ultrasound.
It became real for her at that point – she carried life.

Her Advocate talked to them about parenting classes,
Medicaid and WIC. They were also counseled on
adoption, which they were open to exploring. She felt
better when she left the clinic that day.

Deidre came back a week later for a mentoring session,
her boyfriend in tow. She had decided that she wanted
to parent but her boyfriend wasn’t decided – they
had been having trouble communicating and she wanted
a plan. Her Advocate spoke to them about the importance
of communication in the relationship and gave them
some strategies to use. At the end of the session they
were applying for pregnancy Medicaid and he had
promised to begin looking for a full-time job.

Deidre came to parenting classes and her boyfriend
accompanied her a few times. She had finally told her
mother about the pregnancy and her mom was very
supportive in her choice to parent. Her PAC Advocate
continued to give her pep talks throughout the pregnancy
and checked on her often.

As we all know, God works so strongly in people’s lives
that are open to transformation. Unfortunately Deidre’s
boyfriend was not open, fell back on bad habits and
was not supportive through much of her pregnancy.
Deidre however, was inspired by the love and support
she received at PAC, and her own mother, that she has
became a wonderful strong mother to a beautiful little boy, Emory.

Please pray for Deidre and Emory –
and all families that Deidre and Emory represent!

The Knights of Columbus of St. Jude Catholic
Church in Sandy Springs, GA have blessed PAC
with the highest quality 4D ultrasound technology
available today. This is the first ultrasound
machine of its kind placed in a pregnancy
resource clinic in the state of GA.





















Members of St. Jude Knights of Columbus,
PAC board, staff and Monsignor Joe Corbett
gather outside Roswell clinic to celebrate the
dedication of the 4D ultrasound machine. This
gift was made possible of the efforts of the
Knights of Columbus and a private donor,
Sam Chiarella. Thank you all!



“Give Families a Shot!”
Golf Invitational took place
on May 15 at The Manor
Country Club in Milton,
GA. Thank you to all the
sponsors, players and
friends that joined!

Some sponsor teams
included Archdiocese of
Atlanta (top right), Team
Tamara Bourne – Keller
Williams (bottom left) and
Legacy Wealth Mgmt.
Group (bottom right).


Other sponsors included
Knights of Columbus
Charities, GEI Griffith
Engineering, Joe Travato –
The Mortgage Guy CBC
National Bank, FormWell
Personal Training, Whiting-
Turner and 5G Studio
Collaborative.

For more team pictures:
www.magnoliagolfgroup.
com/2018pregnancyaid

Special Feature

Summer 2018


















DONOR









OUR MISSION IMPACT
The mission of the Pregnancy Aid Clinic is
to promote the sanctity of human life as
recognized in the teachings of the Roman
Catholic Church. We accomplish this by
empowering families in the Greater Atlanta
area to make healthy life choices related to REPORT
human sexuality by providing pregnancy
confirmation and fertility awareness
programs along with pregnancy and
parenting educational support.

DONATION $ BY YEAR


71%

OF INDIVIDUAL

DONATIONS IN
2017 WERE

FIRST TIME


GIFTS

REPRESENTING
38% OF ALL
DONATIONS







Thanks to our wonderful supporters, we have increased donations by 113% in the past 5 years.


This has allowed PAC to increase client visits by 220% since 2013.

















Which is an
Over the past 5 years PAC provided: increase of:

And God will
3540 Pregnancy Tests 260% generously


provide all you

2214 Ultrasounds 382% need…

Then you will always

565 Parenting Classes 393% have everything you

need and plenty left
over to share with
1969 Chose Life 364% others.



2 Corinthians 9:8

EXPENSES





86% OUR DONATIONS GO DIRECTLY


TO FUND FREE PROGRAMS FOR
CLIENTS IN NEED



14% OF EXPENSES ARE USED FOR
ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDRAISING

WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING THOUGHTFUL
STEWARDS OF OUR DONOR FUNDS





% CHANGED HEARTS







Clients are asked their intentions
in their initial paperwork before
they are seen by a PAC Client
Advocate. If they have indicated 91%
they are abortion minded or
undecided it is noted in their file.

A follow-up assessment is taken
regarding their intention with their 2017
pregnancy. If the client has
changed her mind to parenting or
placing their baby for adoption it
is considered a changed heart. 2016 89%





2015 86%




2014 43%






2013 36%

OUR VISION
A community where reproductive health care promotes the dignity of the person, God’s plan for human
sexuality, and the sanctity of life in accordance with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.




PAC FREE & CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES MADE POSSIBLE BY YOUR GENEROSITY

Pregnancy Tests Goal-setting Classes

Ultrasounds Budging & Finance Education
STI Testing & Treatment One-on-One Education
Maternity Clothing Life-skills Training

Parenting Classes Resource Referrals
Earn-as-you-Learn Programs Sexual Integrity Workshops

Options Information Bible Studies
Adoption Resources Mom’s Groups
Mentorship Men’s Groups



Through a variety of supportive programs, we can empower women and families
to gain confidence, take control of their lives and make plans for their futures.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.



new faces at PAC







Richard Hagler Christine Travato
Board Member Board Member
Richard is currently President Christine Trovato is
of Salford BBI, Inc. and Principal/CFO of Griffith
former President/Owner of Engineering, Inc. and has
BBI Spreaders. He has also worked in the Architect-
held management positions at Engineering industry for close
General Motors, Kelsey to 20 years. She holds
Hayes, Hayes-Lemmerz Int’l. a Bachelor of Science in
He holds a BSIM from Management, with a minor in
Georgia Institute of Economics from Missouri State
Technology. University.
Richard has a long list of community activity leadership Christine, her husband Joe and three daughters live in 80%
roles. In the past, Richard has chaired the Finance Roswell, GA and are parishioners of St. Peter Chanel
Committee at St. Luke the Evangelist Church, Economic Catholic Church. Christine enjoys spending time with her
Development Council – Great Hall Chamber of Commerce, family and being involved in her church, community and her
USA/Kayak Nominating & Governance Committee and has daughters’ school activities. She and her husband began
been on the boards of Hall County United Way, Habersham supporting and volunteering with the Pregnancy Aid Clinic
Partnership for Growth. He is also a member of the after attending their first gala in 2012. Christine has a
Gainesville Rotary Club. passion for the sanctity of life and for helping the Pregnancy increase even further if the
Aid Clinic grow in its mission of empowering families to quality of the sonogram
Richard and his wife, Connie are parishioners of St. Luke choose life. appears “lifelike” and detailed
the Evangelist Catholic Church in Dahlonega, GA. on a high quality machine. In

They have three married children and have been blessed Betsy C. Gordon addition, providing valuable
with seven grandchildren.
Communications Manager education about the baby’s
development can deepen the
Betsy joined the Pregnancy Aid connection between mother
Clinic family in February as and unborn child.
Kim Rielly Communications Manager. She
Business Manager was raised in Marietta, GA and a
parishioner at St. Joseph Church.
Kim joined PAC as a full-time She attended Georgia College in
Business Manager in June. Milledgeville and later moved to
She has a degree in Virginia where she met her
communications but a love for husband Brian.
numbers and organization.

She previously worked with Betsy’s background is diverse - ranging from public

Virtue Media processing relations for a large food-service distributor, crisis
donations and working in the communications for a national legal consulting group and
office. project executive at an award-winning national advertising
Kim and her family moved to Milton, GA 13 years ago agency. Being in the center of action for such varied
from Charlotte, NC. She and her husband Todd have 4 kids industries has given Betsy a wide array of communications
ranging in ages of 13–21. They are parishioners of St. Peter experience.
Chanel in Roswell, GA.
Betsy and her husband have traveled to Haiti twice for
Kim was blessed to be a stay-at home mom for many years, mission work and are blessed to have witnessed God’s love
for everyone through all of life’s circumstances.
shuttling around her very active children and their numerous
activities. She is excited for the next challenge of getting
back to full-time work and helping PAC grow. Betsy, her husband Brian and son Luke live in Marietta
where they are very active parishioners of Transfiguration
Catholic Church. All three enjoy hiking and finding great
hidden spots all throughout the state. Betsy is passionate
about life and has a wonderful story to tell!

Michele Griner, MSW
Director of Operations
& Client Care

Michele was originally a Lisa Regan
Director of Development
volunteer for PAC in Hapeville
in 2014 and 2015. Years have Lisa Regan is a fundraising and
passed, but she feels like she marketing professional with 20
never left. She feels a special years of experience in the
connection to many of the girls corporate and non-profit sectors.
and women she meets daily at
the clinic, and the interactions While working in the advertising

are a constant reminder that industry, she managed plans for

people are more alike than they are different. Like many of Fortune 500 clients including
PAC’s clients, Michele was a young mother, having had Delta Air Lines and The Southern Company. She recently

her daughter during freshman year of college. Though the served as an Account Director with a Los Angeles-based
pregnancy may have seemed untimely, that event was the direct marketing agency, building fundraising plans and
catalyst for her pursuing opportunities to work with revenue projections for more than a dozen Gospel Rescue
mommies, babies, and families. Missions nationwide, including Atlanta Mission. Lisa
previously led direct mail and digital fundraising efforts for
She has a Master’s of Social Work degree from Catholic Catholic World Mission and served multiple in ministry
University of America and working at PAC allows her to positions at her home parish, St. Andrew Catholic Church.
both utilize her skills and training as a Social Worker, and to
work closely with populations that she relates to and finds In her spare time, Lisa enjoys hiking, reading, and spending
joy in helping. time with her husband, Tom, and her three college-aged
children.
She feels that every step she took toward fulfilling her
calling felt God-ordered, up to and including returning to
PAC to work as Director of Operations and Client
Care. For Michele, Jeremiah 29:11 nicely sums up her
journey “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the God Bless
Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to
give you hope and a future.” Jeramiah 29:11

Felicia Howard Our Donors
Client Advocate
Felicia joined us in June 2018
as a Client Advocate in our Recent church baby bottle
Forest Park clinic. She has
extensive experience working drives and/or events:
in the Human Service field • St. Brigid, Johns Creek (baby shower gifts)
both as a Client Advocate and
Group Facilitator. She is • Good Shepherd, Cumming
certified in Safe Sleep • St. Monica, Duluth
training, National Child
Passenger Safety from Parents
as Teachers, Inc. She is also a
Certified Lactation Counselor and Doula Specialist. We are blessed to be
In the past she has facilitated many classes on safe sleep, child recipients of a $3,000
passenger safety and centering at Grady Hospital. She has also grant from Catholic
worked with mommy/baby as a home visitor and case manager
providing information on child development, family wellbeing Foundation of North
and local resources. Georgia. This funding will

Felicia is currently completing her degree in Psychology and help us hire additional
looking forward to enrolling in the Master’s program in Human medical staff in our clinics.
Services to enhance her skills. She has a passion for working Thank you CFNGA!
with women, mothers and families that brought her to PAC.

Father, Creator of all, thank You for summer!

UPCOMING Thank you for the warmth of the sun

EVENTS and the increased daylight.

Thank You for the beauty I see all around me and for
the opportunity to be outside
AN EVENING FOR LIFE and enjoy Your creation.
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT
OUR MISSION September 30, 2018 @ 6pm As I enjoy Your creation, create in me a pure heart, a
Oceans Ballroom – Georgia Aquarium hunger and a thirst for You. Amen.
The mission of the www.pregnancyaidclinic.com/waves
Pregnancy Aid Clinic is to
promote the sanctity of UPCOMING BABY BOTTLE DRIVES:
human life as recognized St. Gabriel, Fayetteville: September TBD .
in the teachings of the Holy Trinity, Peachtree City: October TBD
Roman Catholic Church. St. Peter Chanel, Roswell: October TBD
We accomplish this by St. Catherine of Siena, Kennesaw: October TBD
empowering families in the
Greater Atlanta area to CASA NUOVA DINNER
make healthy life choices A portion of proceeds go to PAC
related to human sexuality 5670 Alpharetta Hwy, Alpharetta GA
by providing pregnancy July 12, 2018 5pm-10pm
confirmation and fertility
awareness programs CLIENT SUMMER MINI COURSES
along with pregnancy and Mondays in Roswell, Thursdays in Forest Park
parenting educational All classes 5pm
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support. August 6 /9 : Budgeting
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August 13/16 : Managing Debt & Credit
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August 20/23 : Calm Birth Meditation
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August 27/30 : Womb Breathing




NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
ATLANTA GA
PERMIT NO. 2472
PREGNANCY AID CLINIC
PO BOX 92
ROSWELL GA 30077