2020 Options Pregnancy Clinic

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2020 Options Pregnancy Clinic
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2020 Options Pregnancy Clinic
MESSAGE FROM THE
                              EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Board of                        Hello, Options Family!
Directors                       At Options, we love sharing with our patients that when unexpected and unplanned
Alan Wertjes, Chairman          things happen in our lives, there are still blessings and hope. God is in control and He
                                has a plan. We see this every day in the lives of our patients who are facing adversity.
Rita Drohman,                   We saw it play out in our Clinic in 2020 when we faced two seperate COVID closures,
Vice Chairman                   and were carried through so beautifully.
Dr. Al Roser, Secretary
                                Throughout the changes in 2020, we said many times, “We don’t know what the
Craig Landes, CPA               future holds, but we know the One who holds the future.”
Pastor Rob Warner
                                Our God has been faithful and mighty, as He always is!

                                In 2020, we:
Medical
Advisory Board                      •   Had 902 appointments to serve local people with pregnancy tests, STI tests
                                        and treatment, ultrasounds, encouragement, and help with material needs
Dr. Laurel Dickason,                    for diapers, wipes, and prenatal vitamins.
Medical
Advisory Chairman                   •   Moved our education online through a program called Bright Course, which
                                        our patients love! It features parenting classes, infant and child development
Dr. Grant Tibbetts
                                        topics, relationship and marriage help, and it has a phenomenal sexual
Dr. Al Roser                            integrity series from Pam Stenzel. We still offer personal support education and
                                        CPR certification on site.

Options Staff                       •   Hosted our first-ever virtual events which were all a ton of fun. As we heard
                                        from nonprofits around us that we should not expect to meet our fundraising
Mary Tipps Smith,                       goals through online events, we discovered that every one of our online
Executive Director                      events met or exceeded our goals. God is so faithful!
Jenna Loss,
                                    •   Gave out 51 love boxes through our partnership with Embrace Grace. I was
Development Director
                                        sweetly surprised when I spoke at a local church one Sunday and saw one of
Kathlyn Sweet,                          our precious Options babies in the congregation, sporting her “Best Gift Ever”
Marketing Director                      onesie, which was straight out of her mom’s Embrace Grace love box.
Kaytee Green,
                                Your gifts and prayers make all of this possible. Without the faithful support of our
Client Services Director
                                giving partners, we would not be able to meet the needs of the women, men, and
Laurie Golden,                  children God brings through our doors. Thank you, again!
Nurse Manager
                                May you and yours be abundantly blessed in 2021. We thank God for you.
Christine McRae,
Education Specialist
                                In His service,
Robin Thompson,
Front Office Supervisor         Mary
Tricia Nichols, Staff Nurse
Janice Uhlmeyer,
Bookkeeper
Natalie Hay, Office Assistant   “but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings
                                   like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
                                                                                                      Isaiah 40:31
2020 Options Pregnancy Clinic
Income Sources

                                                             
             Individuals                  Grants                 Companies

                                                   
                            Fundraising              Churches

                                 Expenses

                                                   
                            Programs &                Medical
                           Development                Supplies

                                          
                                           Admin

                           total giving for 2020: $452,991

ALL SERVICES OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE PATIENT

 ∙ 24/7 helpline                                   ∙ Prenatal vitamins
 ∙ Pregnancy testing                               ∙ Parenting classes
 ∙ First trimester ultrasound                      ∙ Community referrals
 ∙ STI testing & treatment                         ∙ Handmade blankets & quilts
 ∙ CPR certification                               ∙ Diapers, baby wipes, layettes
2020 Options Pregnancy Clinic
OPTIONS IS NOW PARTNERING
                WITH EMBRACE GRACE
Embrace Grace is a program that pairs our patients who are under 30, single and pregnant, with a
local church. Local churches come alongside Options to support this incredible ministry. The women
who are part of Embrace Grace are welcomed by the ladies of the church, they are nurtured, cared
for, met with weekly, and given a baby shower. They and their babies are loved and celebrated,
and this gives them the opportunity to learn about God’s love for them and to find the saving grace
of Jesus Christ.

                THERE ARE OVER 700 EMBRACE PROGRAMS
                   IN THE UNITED STATES. WE’RE EXCITED
                           TO BE ONE OF THEM!

            Each Embrace Grace experience
                starts with a love box. Each gift
            contains some encouraging items
                for Mom and Baby, including a
                       hand written letter from a
             volunteer, expressing to the Mom
              that she is brave and loved, and
                      that she can continue her
            pregnancy and have a wonderful
                  journey. Each letter is unique.
                       In 2020, Options gave out
                                  51 love boxes.
2020 Options Pregnancy Clinic
In July 2020, we pivoted to the BrightCourse online system to provide lessons that help our patients
prepare for pregnancy and parenting.

BrightCourse offers streaming lessons that are research-based, easy to understand, and
entertaining. Each lesson is extensively documented and reviewed for accuracy by physicians and
content experts who ensure that our patients are working with reliable information.

BrightCourse offers hundreds of video-based lessons that include topics such as
pregnancy/childbirth, infant care, developmental milestones, toddler care, parenting techniques,
coparenting, positive partnerships, fatherhood, sexual integrity, and life skills. Each lesson includes a
video, worksheet, homework and spiritual application. Patients earn vouchers for completed
lessons that can be redeemed for diapers, wipes and gift cards.

        OUTCOMES FROM JULY 15th, 2020 - DECEMBER 31st, 2020

                              Total Lessons Delivered: 162
“I am a mother of 3 young children and I am able to do the lessons once the kids go to bed. It has become my ‘me time’.”

    From a first time mom: “With these classes, the closer to my due date that I get, the more prepared I feel for the arrival of my new baby.”

“I have a 5-year-old son, and BrightCourse refreshes my mind and builds a better understanding on various topics. I like that

it's online and accessible at all times. The courses are informative, educational, and entertaining. They help me to be

prepared for our new baby. For example, after watching the Shaken Baby Syndrome, I talked with my husband on reasons

that a baby cries and ways to calm her down. My son and I made posters to put in the nursery.”

The value of this online lesson option is that patients can request lessons anytime and can
complete them on their own schedules. Also, as BrightCourse updates content it is automatically
accessible. BrightCourse continues to add new lessons, as well as training opportunities for
volunteers and staff.

BrightCourse has been such a blessing during the COVID Pandemic. We can continue to offer
pregnancy and parenting lessons that meet the variety of needs of our patients.
2020 Options Pregnancy Clinic
MESSAGE FROM THE
                  DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

In 2020, as we faced the challenges of a global pandemic and the varying responses to it, we also
had the opportunity to allow God to sharpen our focus and clarify our vision. Here at Options, we
typically have a few events that, paired with our faithful monthly donors, fund the work we do.

When we had to hit the brakes on in-person gathering, it allowed us to be still enough for God to
show us other ways of doing things.

We were able to host a virtual walk, where people got outside and enjoyed the sunshine on their own
or with a friend. We were able to host a banquet that was personal, intimate, and respectful of the
guidelines our government set up. Through these things, God moved in people’s hearts and we were
able to meet our goals. What a blessing to see God’s hand so clearly in this work!

We learned new ways to reach out and connect with our sweet donors as we continued to share the
vision of what Options is doing and wants to do moving forward.

Thank you so much to those who chose to participate in and share about our events. Thank you for
the grace you continue to give us as we learn how to navigate confidently and faithfully this new
landscape that we are all walking in.

We appreciate you, and we thank God for you.

Affectionately,

Jenna

        THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL
            2020 EVENT SPONSORS
                                                                              2021 EVENTS
                                                       Laugh for Life featuring            Feb. 25th
                                                       The Panic Squad

                                                       Walk for Life,                     June 26th
                                                       a family-friendly 5K

                                                       Annual Banquet featuring Sept. 30th
                                                       Alveda King
2020 Options Pregnancy Clinic
2020 CHURCH DONORS
360 Family Ministries                Grace Community Covenant Church

Calvary Chapel North Thurston          Hidden Creek Community Church

Calvary Chapel of Olympia                      Hope Community Church

Calvary Chapel Women's Bible Study              Lakeside Worship Center

Calvary Chapel of Yelm                   Littlerock Community Fellowship

Christ The Servant Lutheran Church                           Living Water

City Life Church                        Lutheran Women Mission League

Cornerstone Community Church          Olympia Christian Reformed Church

Cowboy Baptist Church                     Olympia Lacey Church of God

Daniel's House of Prayer                  Real Hope Community Church

East Olympia Community Church                     Sonrise Church of God

Emanuel Lutheran Church                 Summit Lake Community Church

Emmanuel Bible Fellowship             Sunbreak Missionary Baptist Church

Evergreen Christian Community                   Timberline Baptist Church

Faith Lutheran Church                                 True Grace Church

First Baptist Church of Lacey            Turning Point Church of Olympia

First Baptist Church of Tumwater               Westwood Baptist Church

                                             Yelm Prairie Christian Center
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