2009 Newsletter

How you can help
Bay Area Pregnancy Center
800 N Belcher Road,
Clearwater, FL 33765
Nonprofit Org.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Tampa, FL
Permit No. 7980
1) Prayer Support
2) Volunteer at the Center
3) Host a ‘Baby Bottle Drive’
4) Join ‘Blessed Baby Bed’ program
5) Financial Donation
6) Host a baby shower
7) Have a garage sale
8) Gather items for our silent auction
9) Help with banquet decorations
2009 Annual Banquet - Fa
mi
ly
Indoor
St.Pauls United Metho
dist Church, Largo, FL
5.30-6.00pm - Horsd'oeuvres & Silent auc
tion
7.00pm
- Dinner
New website...
Wow! Did you know us when we
were located on Osceola Avenue?
Here, for the first time the team reviews
the new website. Checkout www.mybapc.com
We were busting at the
seams…we find ourselves again
needing a larger facility. We are
growing and expanding our
services, we have added two new
educational programs with a third in the works. So if you or a friend or
neighbor knows someone who would be willing to donate space to us –
please keep us in prayer.
We truly need a permanent home! We would like to incorporate a thrift
shop at the same new location which would provide us with
sustainable income.
Design &
sponsored by
www.Walker
WorldDirect.
com.
A 4 bed Villa
@ single
room prices!
BBQ
We Need you
November 6th, 2009
Our banquet is always fan
tastic, but we are really
excited about this year's
event! Totally awesome
Mike Williams will be our
guest speaker. We are
offering child care which
will include dinner and
great activities for the
kids! (It's a
surprise), So watch for
your invitation
coming soon and plan to
join us for
this fantastic evening!
Wish List
1) New Building in Clearwater !
2) Diapers size 2,3, & 4
3) Toddler clothing 2T, 3T, and 4T
4) New PC / Computer / Laptop (Dual Core, 3G)
5) Cordless Phone (DECT)
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HEART Sept 2009
24 YEARS OF SERVING MOTHERS,
SAVING BABIES, & SHARING TRUTH
Dear friends,
It's hard to imagine that I have been at the pregnancy center for a year now. As I ponder the past year, I am reminded of how much I
have learned about serving others and how very important it is to be flexible! I am so privileged to be a part of such a loving, kind,
compassionate, Christ-centered ministry.
This has truly been a busy and productive year for our centers. We have implemented two new educational programs, added a small
food pantry, hosted the mobile dental unit, held several fund raisers, and created a monthly donor group which will eventually allow us to
purchase one crib every month for a needy baby!
But wait, the best is yet to come! We saved (28) babies from abortion and had (17) Salvations since January l, 2009 to date. We are
currently working with several local churches to get disciple teams in place at each church to welcome these new believers. What better
way to emulate God's love than by connecting with a person who has just made the most important decision in their life.
We have always been fortunate to have so many faithful donors, and this includes the very special ones that God has called to help us
with a building (home) for our ministry. We are praying that someone's heart will be touched and will help us once again with a new
location. We pray daily for a permanent home – because every move is very costly. Not only costly in finances but we feel that we lose
clients with every move. Do you have property that would provide us with office space, several rooms for our educational
classes, and perhaps house a thrift shop? We know that prayer works, so please remember to pray for a new location and how
you can help us.
I want to personally invite you to attend our annual banquet (11-6-2009). We are planning some very special events this
year; we are mixing it up a little bit, so put on your “khakis or jeans”, don that cowboy hat that's in the closet, and
come 'partner' with us! Invitations with all the details will be mailed soon.
SAVING BABIES, SERVING MOTHERS, SHARING TRUTH. In HIS Service,
Marsha, Executive Director
Especially guys, to help
assemble furniture.
Here, Jim Grunstra
helps the team to
assemble a baby
changing table for a
new arrival !
Leaving a Legacy of Love
& Faith
Do you have a vision bey
ond this life ?
Laying up treasure on ear
th is not a goal for
Christians. Maybe you hav
e a vision for continuing
God’s work here at BAPC
?
Your gift will underwrit
e ministries for genera
tions
to come. You can fund
your annuity with cash,
or
marketable securities.
Please contact us in con
fidence to put your
treasure where your hea
rt is...
GOD GAVE US A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO REACH OUT
TO MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH DENTAL NEEDS
August 18 thru August 21 The
Bay Area Pregnancy Center and
Skycrest Baptist Church
hosted the mobile dental unit
which is operated by The
Florida Baptist Association.
Local dentists donated their
time to provide more than $ 15,000.00 in dental procedures treating 45 individuals
who do not have dental insurance and had dental needs.
Skycrest volunteers provided encouragement, kindness, and “TLC” to each and every person. These same volunteers shared
The Gospel and invited every person to attend a local church. We were so blessed by this project and reminded that we are
simply the tool used to carry out God's work in this ministry.
Many thanks to :
Dr. Amy Bonham
Dr. Edson Bustamante
Dr. John Eifert
Dr. Shannon Egleston
Dr. Hamid Fini
Dr. Donna Nichols
Dr. John Krueger
AND THEIR
ASSISTANTS!
FLORIDA PREGNANCY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM
History: In March of 2005, then
Governor Jeb Bush launched the
Florida Pregnancy Support
Services Program. The program is
managed by the Florida
Department of Health and
allocated $2 million dollars to the
FPSSP. This is a state program
whose purpose is to promote childbirth and encourage pregnant women to
carry their pregnancies to term and choose parenting or adoption.
Recently: In January of this year, state budget cuts were proposed;
over $ 500,000 was on the table to be cut from the FPSSP budget.
Representative Scott Plakon from District 37 was instrumental in 'saving'
these funds! Scott is a Christian, has six children, and is current and
founding board member of 'Safe Harbor Pregnancy Center.'
‘Labor of love’
from all of us at BAPC:
a HUGE
“Thank-You”
1/12/2009
1/27/2009
1/25/2009
1/30/2009
1/29/2009
2/2/2009
2/3/2009
2/20/2009
3/24/2009
3/30/2009
4/1/2009
4/5/2009
4/11/2009
4/16/2009
4/25/2009
4/29/2009
5/2/2009
5/5/2009
5/11/2009
5/11/2009
5/16/2009
5/31/2009
6/4/2009
Twin
6/6/2009
6/6/2009
6/15/2009
10lb 8oz
9lb 6oz
7lb 1oz
7lb 3oz
8lb 2oz
6lb 3oz
6lb 9oz
7lb 12oz
6lb 9oz
6lb 6oz
9lb 8oz
7lb 4oz
8lb 7oz
6lb 3oz
7lb 3oz
7lb 12oz
7lb 9oz
7lb 14oz
6lb 1oz
9lb 1oz
6lb 2oz
3lb 15oz
5lb 15oz
4lb 11oz
6lb 9oz
7lb 3oz
8lb 1oz
Pesha
Darrell
Daryan
Natalie
Yandel
Dylan
Brayden
Mickey
Karla
Anahny
SEMINOLE OFFICE
11600 Seminole Blvd.
Largo, F1.33777
6/20/2009
6/29/2009
Twin
7/7/2009
7/22/2009
8/6/2009
8/19/2009
8/21/2009
8/28/2009
8/30/2009
7lb 2oz
4lb 1oz
4lb 8oz
8lb 7oz
6lb 5oz
7lb 5oz
5lb 5oz
8lb 4oz
10lb 3oz
5lb 13oz
JESUS LOVES THE
LITTLE CHILDREN
Please welcome our
precious ones
Dominic
Eligah
Isaiah
Jon twins
Jake
Caylie
Danica
Kara
Sada
Persephini
Joseph
Xaylin
Katherine
Spencer
Josiah
Emily
Hiba
Angel
Lilly
Cornelius
Chyanne
Ayden
Toney
Jordan
1/6/2009
2/15/2009
2/13/2009
2/21/2009
2/21/2009
2/22/2009
2/25/2009
3/9/2009
3/13/2009
3/15/2009
4/15/2009
4/16/2009
5/7/2009
5/9/2009
5/9/2009
5/10/2009
5/12/2009
5/28/2009
6/10/2009
6/24/2009
6/27/2009
6/27/2009
7/7/2009
8/17/2009
8lb 15oz
7lb 6oz
7lb 1oz
2lb 6oz
2lb 11oz
7lb 10oz
6lb 5oz
6lb 10oz
6lb 9oz
7lb 6oz
5lb 6oz
7lb 11oz
5lb 11 oz
7lb 3oz
7lb 1oz
7lb 12oz
6lb 8oz
7lb 11oz
7lb 13oz
7lb 9oz
5lb 3oz
6lb 1oz
7lb 11oz
4lb 8oz
Mr. Chuck Philips
Mrs. Missy Russell
Mrs. Marsha Rimer (Dir)
Louise, still sets
the example and
shows us how
it’s done....
fundraisor
to this
ministry.
CLEARWATER OFFICE
800 N. Belcher Rd.
Clearwater, F1.33765
Mrs. Carrie Brown
Mr. Jim Grunstra
Mr. Mike Mott
Mrs. Lois Perkins
‘Change for Life’ is making a
real difference. Here Margaret
Childress is helping to promote
’Baby Bottle
Boomerang’.
A crucial
Current: I share this information with you
because recently we qualified as a service
provider for this program. On September
l6, 2009, our staff attended a training
session in Orlando. Catholic Charities
graciously provided the facility. We had an
awesome surprise visitor; Representative
Plakon stopped in at the end of the day and
shared a very special testimony with us.
Please continue to pray for this young
Christian politician and others like him.
Jennifer
Amelia
Genesis
Brenda
Jazmyne
Jireh
Kylee
Nathaniel
Leeann
Alexis
Teresa
Andrew
Allison
Tyriq
Jakiri
Ryan
Marcos
Savannah
Ezekiel
Ross
Jacob
Xavier
Joseph
Desiree
Camreyn
Yanet
Ryan
Keene Terrace Baptist Church
held a ‘Thank-you Brunch’ in
appreciation to local ministries.
Director Marsha Rimer attended.
Liberty Baptist Church, led by Youth Pastor Ron, gave hours of
their time, energy and resources to provide for BAPC:
?Installed 220V to provide power for mobile
dentist unit
?Painted & repaired Clearwater and Seminole
Centers
?Purchased & installed storage cabinets
?Purchased & hung new door
?Provided changing table
Bay Area Pregnancy Center
Board of Directors
Donna & Don help
as volunteers to
organize our baby
closet
NEW
PROGRAMS
“Blessed Baby Bed program”
Consider joining our new
program by Donating $25 per
month. Six donors can
provide (1) One new crib per
month to a baby in need.
‘Calvary Cares’ group hosted a day of
family fun. This ‘Meet & Greet’ event was
held at our Clearwater location, with free
lunch, music, and games. Baby quilts were
also sold to raise funds.
“Call unto me and I will answer you and show you great and
mighty things, which you do not know” Jer. 33:3
We are claiming this wonderful promise of God during this
difficult economic time. Many people are facing job loss,
businesses closing, foreclosures and more.
But no matter how bad things get, we must not lose our faith.
FAITH IS THE VICTORY! We will continue to cling to this
blessed promise. God is not telling us what He is going
to do, but we know it will be something Great and
Mighty! Please continue to pray for our ministry and
new location.
Skycrest Christian
School, led by
Principal Steven
Clagg and Mr
Cardia, bring
much needed
supplies to the BAPC.
We are very grateful
to all the schools and
churches who dig in and lend a hand. BAPC would not be
able to provide its services without the help of our
generous volunteers.
We are now certified with the National Child Passenger
Safety Program; we are certified
by the Safe Kids Worldwide.
This certification allows us to
educate parents in proper use of
their car seat and offer a new car
seat for their infant/toddler for
only Twenty dollars ($20 !!!)