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Annual Report
2014-2015
Letter from our President
Dear Friends of Heartbeat,
Six years ago I was introduced to Heartbeat of Toledo while attending a fundraising breakfast on the
heels of having our first child. A client shared her story about how she had made an appointment at an
abortion clinic, but decided to see the staff and volunteers at Heartbeat of Toledo first. Her son's picture
graced the projector screens behind her, and you could hear his giggles from the back of the room. To say I
was moved would be an understatement. The strength and courage of this young mother blew me away.
She had me in tears when she talked about what life would have been like had she not chosen life. That
very day my husband and I became donors.
Fast forward six years and two more kids, I am not only a donor but serving as President of the Board
of Directors. I am ecstatic at what this organization has accomplished and the difference we continue to
make in this community. To this day, I am still moved by the courage and strength of these mothers. I will
never grow tired of hearing their stories. For me, their stories are what solidifies my faith and my dedication to Heartbeat.
I cannot express the level of gratitude that I have for all of you. As a result of your support, Heartbeat
has opened and expanded our second location in East Toledo with our eyes set on taking our services
mobile. While our social landscape will always be changing, our purpose will not. We are making a
difference in the lives of our clients and their families. We will continue to strive to be the first stop for
women facing an unplanned pregnancy and continue to serve as a support system for them.
I invite each of you to contact the office and take a tour of either one of our locations. See your support in
action. I think you will be amazed and moved. Thank you for your support and joining us in celebrating
and protecting the precious gift of life!
Sincerely,
Amanda Geletka
President, Board of Trustees
Heartbeat board members met this summer for a
retreat to strategize for the year ahead as well as into the future. Serving on the board are Amanda Geletka, Brady
Fineske, Elizabeth LaValley, Rusty Belcher, Marianne Knitz, Phil Bollin, Kris Bottles, Ron Finn, David Hammack,
Jim Herrick, Kate Kelly, Laura McIntyre, John Morrissey, Mary Pope, Harvey Popovich, and Father Dan Zak.
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Stories From Heartbeat
Recently, India, a nursing student from Athena Career Academy, came to
observe at our Your First Look Women’s Center as part of a class requirement. She was warm and sweet and charming. As the day wore on, she
shared that she had been to Your First Look in 2013 when she was facing
an unplanned pregnancy. We asked her to share her story. This is what she
said.
“Of all the challenges I’ve faced in life, being pregnant at the age
of 20 was by far the scariest experience. There was so much uncertainty on what I should do. I felt as if I had no one to run to. I didn’t want to see the shame and regret on
the faces of my peers because I felt the news was just that bad. So I decided to schedule an appointment
at Your First Look. The impact of that one appointment helped me make one of the greatest decisions
of my life.
“My son will be 2 years old this upcoming December and I can’t imagine my life without him. My
purpose in life—I’m more than certain—was becoming a mother. It is the best calling. Thanks Your First
Look for all your support.”
In 2015 we did 925 pregnancy tests and 1,137 ultrasounds. Most of those women were scared like India. We were
able to give them the information they needed and empower them to make a decision for life. Still others came
because they were pregnant or a new parent and needed support. Here are just a few of their stories:
Cara* started at Heartbeat about two months ago. She is seven months pregnant now with her
second child. Her older son comes with her to lessons when he has a day off of school. Cara lost custody
of her son when they were evicted about two years ago, and he lived with a foster family until she got
back on her feet. She regained custody of her son and has worked so hard to set up living arrangements
with her mother down south. They will be moving there soon and look forward to being with her family.
She is so excited for the fresh start with her little family and the new baby! Even through the struggles
they faced, she is one of the strongest moms we have ever known.
Lisa* originally came to Your First Look with her husband because she had a positive pregnancy test.
She already had two children and was trying to get her nursing license. The timing for another baby was
not great. When she saw twins on the ultrasound she was a bit shocked, but recovered fairly quickly and
made a decision for life. She is now in our Heart to Heart Parent Learning Program. She initially joined
to earn free baby items but tells us she is always excited to learn about something new. Her husband or
a friend regularly join her for classes.
Candace* was set on having a chemical abortion but told Abbi, who answers our Helpine, that she
would come in to our East Toledo office to confirm whether her pregnancy was viable. The ultrasound
showed identical twins. Candace then decided to continue her pregnancy but asked if there was help
available. She met with Monique, our community health worker, who was able to help connect her with
local community resources.
*names changed
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Defenders of Life Gifts of $10,000+
Kevin & Kathleen Kelly
Estate of Rev. Stephen Majoros
The Richard G & Mary Ann LaValley Foundation
The Charles A. Sullivan Foundation
Life Champions Gifts of $5,000+
Diocese of Toledo
David & Marian Orzechowski
Harvey & Bella Popovich
Jim & Nancy Bingle
Martin & Cheryl Courtney
Brady & Katie Fineske
Eduardo & Anita Hofbauer
Nick & Robin Orzechowski
National Flight Services Inc.
Paul Joe & Margo Hooker
Jim & Mary Pope
Hearts of Gold Gifts of $2,000+
Cari Jennings
Bob & Marilyn Jesionowski
SJS Investment Services
Greg & Marianne Knitz
Steve & Molly LeBlanc
Barbara Owczarzak
Hal & Kelly Reed
Floyd Smith
Hal & Lois Welch
The TKBW Foundation
Life Supporters Gifts of $1,000+
Bill & Carol Clark
John & Shannon Clarke
Edward & Karen Fitzgerald
Frickers
The Charlotte Fiorito
Memorial Fund
Greg & Pam Gniewkowski
Dave & Tiffany Hammack
John & Marilyn Hasley
Jeffrey & Jeni Hepner
Lee & Susan Kaiser Johnson
Kathleen Kavanagh
Dick & Robin LaValley
Joe & Lindsay LeBlanc
Richard & Cheryl Macek
Corey Mack & Nicole
Gomez-Mack
Gary & Dori Marck
Robert & Carol Mason
John & Mary McDermott
John & Laura McIntyre
Lillian Miller
John & Lisa Morrissey
John & Jane Mouch
Erik & Sarah Olson
Brian & Annette O'Neill
Alberta Pace
Sylvania Franciscan Health
Joseph & Peggy Riehl
Juanita Sattler
Gregory & Patricia Schaffer
Thomas Schlachter
Rick & Marita Schneider
Jeffrey Schoen
John & Trish Shaffer
Carol Singer
Thomas & Diana Skaff
Sofo Foods
Mike & Pat Todak
Toledo Comm. Foundation
Msgr. Christopher Vasko
David & Dawn Weaver
Thomas & Corinne Welch
Bruce & Janice Wetzel
Life Benefactors Gifts of $500+
1st Choice Chiropractic
Dennis & Therese Addis
John & Jo Ann Anders
Employees of Anders Dermatology, Inc.
The CJ Anderson Company
Associated General Contractors
Craig & Liz Bahnsen
Cathy Bazeley
Kurt & Leeann Beach
Rusty Belcher & Mary Kay
McPartlin
Howard & Martha Bellner
Bennett Enterprises LLC
Bill & Laura Berry
Glen Boatman & Andrea Ellis
Fred & Stacey Bodmer
Virgil & Mary Bohls
Brad & Meg Bonham
Knights of Columbus Council
11370 of St. Joseph
Leslie & Ellen Breininger
Dennis & Bonnie Brooks
Caring For Kids
James & Dee Caruso
Mike & Kristy Catalano
Deborah Chapman
Mike & Therese Cherry
Richard & Connie Cronin
Ken & Evie Day
Dennis & Elizabeth DeLapp
Michael Denman
Serge & Jeannie Dery
Ronald Dulay
John & Becky Fackelman
Richard & Kathleen Faist
Edward Fischer
Foundation for Life
Steven & Mary Fox
George & Ann Frahn
Benjamin & Amanda Geletka
Tim & Peggy Gruber
Matthew Hays
Phillip & Jackie Hertzfeld
Evan & Sue Hess
Nancy Kahler
Kaufman Engineered Systems
Stephen & Angela Kinsey
Mark & Holly Klopfenstein
Kevin & Anne Kwiatkowski
Shannon Layman
Robert & Janet Linja
Rev. Edward Littelmann
JoAnn Long
Ronald & Jodi Love
Marathon Petroleum
Mark & Mary Ann Meyer
Dennis & Carol Montz
David & Bethany Munn
Rev. Martin Nassr
Ronald & Patricia Negrich
Richard & Kathryn Nelson
Paul & Mary Nungester
Rev. David Nuss
Ohio Department of Health Choose Life
Owens-Illinois, Inc. Fund
Dick & Melanie Parton
Walter Pauly
John & Terri Payak
William & Sarah Petro
Michael & Susan Pollauf
Life Givers Gifts of $250+
Thomas Achinger
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Scott & Anna Allegrini
Frank & Mary Jo Antalek
Rita Arite
James Aubry
Abbey Riley
Kenneth & Diane Rowe
Jerry & Marian Russell
Toledo Swiss Ladies Society
James & Carol Shrader
Shrader Tire & Oil
Matthew Smith
Jeff & Diana Stephens
Michael & Beth Swift
Dale & Maria Theis
Bishop Daniel Thomas
Robert Thompson
Gary & Christine Thrun
Jeanne Todak
Don & Suzanne Twining
William & JoAnn Ulmer
Jim & Kitsie Valiton
Marietta Van Leuven
Joe & Debra Wallace
John & Kathryn Wetli
Patricia Winkler
Bill & Amy Wolff
Donald & Marcia Young
Roger & Jan Zimmerman
Tom & Carol Balyeat
Christopher & Kimberly
Barnhardt
Life Givers Gifts of $250+
Fred & Sharon Bayer
William & Kathryn Beery
Bob & Patricia Bidwell
Charles & Marcia Bohnsack
David & Kris Bottles
Daniel & Anne Brahier
Bruce & Laura Brancheau
Bryan Breininger
David & Danielle Briggs
Mary Brodbeck
Daniel & Sandra Brown
Raymond & Ruth Buganski
Gregory & Mary Ann Calala
Michael Cook
Courtside Productions
Jeffery & Eileen Creque
Glenn & Jacqueline Cummings
Raymond & Donna Darr
Keith & Mary Beth Delaney
Tony & Kelly Desch
Mark & Joanne Dieckhoner
Max & Patricia Dorfmeister
Douglas Family Foundation
John & Anne Eddingfield
David & Mary Ellen Estrada
Randy & Karen Fischer
Ted & Nadine Furey
Rev. Tony Gallagher
The GE Foundation
Goodwin Family Trust
Sharon Grove
Bernard & Anne Heinl
Archie & Kym Heinl
Raymond Helvey
Richard & Marianne Herrick
Kyle & Renee Hertzfeld
Randy & Maggie Hiszak
John & Alice Hoff
Danielle Holtgrieve
Beth Horrigan
Brittany Jennings
Catherine Jorgenson
Christopher Keil
Thomas Kelly
John & Eileen Kennedy
James Kennedy
Lisa Knight
Knights of Columbus Bishop
Hoffman Assembly #807
Knights of Columbus #14344 River East Mother Teresa
Margaret Knopp
Frank & Fran Kohler
Jan Konoff
Joseph & Kris Kunkle
Gary Lehnus
Jim Lindsay
Lynn Lowery
Tony & Virginia Lucarelli
David Lutzke
George & Mary Jo Magill
Joseph & Brenda Majdalani
Kenneth & Mary Marvin
Marilyn Maurer
Timothy & Josette McCarthy
Angela Mechling
Chad Meiring
Paul & Joyce Meyer
James & Catherine Meyer
Joe & Sue Meyers
Richard & Kelly Minnich
Michael & Kathy Moeller
Franz & Mary Ann Morsches
Thomas & Donna Moser
Timothy & Jodi Moughamian
Dorothy Muller
Thomas & Maureen Muller
Friends of Patricia Nycz
James & Trisha Nycz
John & Donna O'Connell
Dennis & Rosie Olejownik
Mike & Colleen Olszewski
David Ordorica
Felix & Valerie Parra
Cheryl Peiffer
PNC Bank
Peter & Laura Range
Paul & Geraldine Rega
Resolute Bank
James Roberts & Cynthia
Millen
Paul & Clara Rothermich
Jimmy & Annie Ruhland
Hope Schang
Jeanne Schwerkoske
Todd & Kristen Sedlar
Barb Shaffer
Ragan Shaffer Shaw
Thomas & Rosalie Shine
John Shrader
Chuck & Shelly Simon-Straub
Joe & Kim Sofo
Thomas & Jo Ellen St Aubin
St. Joan Of Arc Heritage Girls
St. Vincent Alumni Association
John & Cheryl Stasa
Sandra Stricker
Gary & Kathi Taub
Employees at TDC Companies
Linda Templeton
Mark & Beth Tooman
Frank & Sandy Viviano
Joe & Linda Walsh
Jean Watts
Michael & Lisa Webber
Sara Weisenburger
Val Welber
Karen Welter
Richard & Patty Westmeyer
Mary Wilson
Patrick & Elizabeth Winkler
Marilyn Wolff
Tim Wyrostek
Rev. Daniel Zak
Dr. Z's Acupuncture Clinic, Inc.
Richard & Katherine Zibbel
Life Believers Gifts of $100+
Alignment Supplies, Inc.
Janet Adams
Otto & Donna Adler
The Sharon Agocs Family
Darrell & Jennifer Alt
Michael & Sue Alt
Dean & Andrea Applin
Catherine Arite
Rob Armstrong
Jason Askins
Margaret Avorderburg
Dale & Sue Badyna
Edward & Edward Bagnato
Joel & Barb Baird
Kathleen Barlage
Mike & Christine Basista
Floyd & Mary Lou Batanian
Alice Baumgartner
Robert & Gretchen Bechtel
Charlotte Belden
John Bennett
Linda Bennett
Debbie Bercher
Thomas & Tamara Bialorucki
James & Lynn Bine
Don & Mary Birsen
Jeff & Kathy Bixler
Bonnie Bollenbacher
Phillip & Margaret Bollin
Lois Bonitati
Terry & Kathie Borek
Judith Bottles
Mark & Meg Boyer
Robert & Susan Boyer
William & Julie Brinkman
Irene Brooks
Glen & Joanne Buckenmeyer
Mark & Gloria Buganski
Robert & Mary Bunda
Benjamin & Bridget Burnor
Stuart & Jenny Buza
Theresa Bylicki
Paul Byrne
Jim & Leslie Cady
Ron & Betty Cain
Jo Ann Callanan
Carmelo & Stefania Carrubba
Lorraine Caserta
Salvatore & Jo Ann Cellura
Riaz & Ginny Chaudhary
Ken Chlopecki
Rodney & Patricia Chryst
Beth Church
Carol Click
Lorraine Coe
Joan Cousino
Tim & Sarah Croak
Peter & Angela Cromly
John & Noreen Cromly
Matthew & Deanna Cromly
Brittany Czirr
Victor & Theresa DeFilippis
Jim & Kristi DelVerne
Dave & Pat Denner
Mary Depinet
Suzanne Dery
Paulette & Hannah Deschenes
James & Janet Desmond
James & Kristine Devine
David & Elizabeth Dick
Pat Docis
Michael Drabik
Ronald Dressel
Rosemarie Duszynski
Wisdom & Hymer Dzotsi
Aaron & Susan Eidenier
Jack Erd
Joyce Erd
Walter & Liz Erickson
Thomas & Mary Fairlie
Lawrence & Susan Fanelly
Rosemary Ferenchak
Ron & Donna Finn
Edward & Maryann Fiscus
Edward & Lynette Francis
John & Peggy Fuller
John Gallagher
Bonnie Gallant
Jim & Mary Geck
Brenda Geiger cont. on pg. 6
Listed here and on the next few pages are donors
from our last fiscal year, June 1, 2014 through May
31, 2015. Every effort has been made to ensure that
names and amounts given are accurate. We apologize
if there are any errors related to your donation. Due
to space constraints, we are only able to print donors
who have given $100 and up. Many thanks to all who
have supported our efforts.
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Life Believers Gifts of $100+
Judy Gerken
George & Vicki Ghareeb
Laura Gifford
Terri Gillen
Charles & Mary Gilsdorf
Philip & Annmarie Giordano
Harold Gompf
Barbara Gorsha
James Grayson
Troy & Wendy Greeley
Tina Griffith
Geoffrey & Jenna Grubb
Matthew Hammer
Don & Cathe Hammer
Scott & Melissa Hamner
Kyle Hanneman
John & Jean Hayward
Bernie Heinl Insurance Agency
Christopher & Boo Anderson
Hensien
Brian & Diane Hertzfeld
James & Rhoda Hess
Kenneth & Phyllis Hoepfl
The Horning Family
Daniel & June Howland
Bret & Ellen Huntebrinker
Roderick & Frances Hurley
Ed & Irene Irelan
Becky Irvine
Tom & Ann Marie Jablonowski
Susan Jaros
Brittany Jennings
Mary Anne Johnson
Darlene Johnson
Robert & Lois Johnson
Brook Jones
Robert & Jean Jones
Kathleen Kasprzak
Ryan & Melody Kaufman
Rita Kaufman
Lisa Keaton
John & Mary Keil
Douglas & Lisa Keil
Greg & Crystal Keller
Karolyn Keller
Joan Kelly
Dennis & Patricia Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy
Joe Kest
George & Karen Keune
Tom & Kim Koesters
Knights of Columbus Perrysburg Council #7978
Eileen Korhumel
Jane Kovacs
Ed & Maija Kraemer
Mark & Mary Beth Krebs
Paul Kreinbrink
Thomas & Sharon Krolak
Gerri Kruszynski
Barbara Kunkel
James & Suzanne Kwiatkowski
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Gerald Kwiatkowski
Brad & Molly LaClair
Thomas & Betty Lange
Dave & Deborah Langell
David & Susan Langendorfer
Ryan & Stacey LaPointe
Andrew & Elizabeth Lechlak
Andrew & Shannon Leonard
Richard & Ann Less
Marie Letizia
Ray & Sue Lewandowski
Thomas & Kathy Lieser
Ruth Light
Melinda Limes
Wendy Limes
Susan Long
Nicholas & Sylvia Lopez
Janelle Lubomirski
Lynn Mackley
Michael & Beth Manahan
James & Cathy Marciniak
Wendell & Janice Markley
Robert & Jillonne Markus
Fort Meigs Auto Electric
Matthew & Tana Mathias
Jim & Doris Mathias
Matt Mazur
Tom & Cathie McCarthy
Dan & Colleen McGuire
Susan McHugh
Gene & Pamela McMillin
James & Bernadette Meads
Nancy Meiring
Shirley Mercer
Teresa Metcalf
Dennis Metzger
Stanley & Patricia Mikolajczyk
Nicholas Milasincic
Don & Shirley Miles
Ryan Miller
Foster & Kathleen Miller
Mike & Terri Miller
Marlene Mills
Thomas Mitchell
Gerald Mitchell
Jen Molnar
Fred Moor
Patricia & Margaret Moore
Mary Morris
John & Jill Morse
Robert & Joan Mossing
Patrick & Barbara Moulin
MT Business Technologies
Kevin Mullan
CJ & Elizabeth Murawski
Mark & Allison Murawski
Shelley Murnen
Dick Murphy
Janet Murtagh
Scott & Tonya Myler
William & Jane Nachtrab
Thomas Navarre
from page 5
Diane Neptune
Leonard & Jeanne Newis
Scott & Kathleen Newsom
Richard & Rita Nicholas
Ronald & Joyce Nicholas
Robert & Nancy Nudo
Gregory & Mary Oatis
Sally Oberski
Mary Obert
Thomas & Mary Ann Oess
Joe & Annie O'Leary
Timothy & Anne O'Leary
Matthew Osborn
Rex & Cindy Palmer
Raymond & Sharon Patterson
Pauline Paul
James Pauly
Karen Pawlaczyk
John & Patricia Pierce
Edward & Donna Posloszny
Michael & Chris Powers
Premier Catering
Scott & Kathleen Prephan
Mike & Patty Quinn
Ransom & Rudolph
Bob & Patricia Raczkowski
Frederick & Nancy Rank
Reichert Family
Lisa Reimer
Andrew & Brittany Reinhart
Joe & Marie Reinhart
Barbara Retting
Chuck & Jan Rheinecker
Lisa Richard
Jane Riepenhoff
Steven Roberts & Elizabeth
Adjayen
Ronald & Annemarie Ronacher
Kirk & Kate Ross
Donald & Fran Rothenbuhler
Heather Roush
Kevin & Kristie Ruedy
James & Sheri Rumpf
Kevin & Tricia Russ
Peggy Russell
Edward & Janet Ruszkiewicz
Susan Ruthkowski
Thomas & Kathleen Sallah
The Robert C. & Susan M.
Savage Family Foundation
Charles Scally
Robert & Christine Scarlett
Jim & Debby Schaefer
Terrence & Amy Schaefer
James & Phyllis Schalitz
Robert & Mary Schlembach
Edward Schleter
Brian & Marlene Schmitt
Martin & Ellen Schnapp
Mary Schoen
Robert Schoen
Laura Schoen
Mary Beth Schoen
Cory Schoen-Bracken
Cyndi Schraw
Joseph & Cheryl Schriner
Terence & Jane Schuessler
Robert Schwanzl
Thomas & Aleta Sedlar
Suzanne Serke
Claren Sheck-Boehler
Sienna Group
Jonathan & Maria Simons
Janet Skidmore
Gregory & Judith Slee
David & Susan Smith
Eileen Smith
Julie Snyder
Mike & Julie Sofo
Heather Sonnenberg
John & Barbara Spears
Suzanne Spinazze
Dianne Sradeja
Oddlyn Stapelton
Joseph Stasa
David & Judy Stead
Nancy Stearns
William & Mary Steitz
Jill Stem
Walt & Liz Streacker
Richard Suter
Sylvania Auto Restyling
Sylvania Automotive
Candace Tavormina
Stephen & Julie Taylor
Frank & Judy Thomas
Charles & Sharon Thomas
Jim & Peg Tichy
Tireman Auto Service Centers
James & Debra Todak
Gary & Jeannine Toth
Sean & Jennifer Tracey
Jeff & Nancy Turner
UBS
Edward & Shirley Urbaniak
Jordan & Mary Kay Urbanski
Willy Van Der Steen
Agnes Vedra
Roger & Sharon Veitch
Eleanor Viviano
Mark & Gayle Vonderembse
Patricia Wade
David & Angela Wagenhauser
Tim & Kateri Walsh
Walmart
Brittany Weaver Potts, D.D.S.
John & Sharon Weber
Weisenburger Family Charity
Foundation
Mary Jo Weisenburger
Daniel & Suzanne Welch
Janice Wenck
Bill & Charlene Werner
Sharon Wesley
cont. on pg 7
Life Believers Gifts $100+
Sandy White
Tybo & Mary Jo Wilhelms
Kathleen Willson
Patricia Windham
Angela Wingerd
E. James & Ruth Wolff
Mary Wright
Mary Helen Wright
from page 6
Patrick Wright
Randy & Adonna Wright
Mark & Karen Wuertz
Kali Wulff
Ellen Wyrembelski
John & Darcy Yates
Andrew & Tania Young
John & Beth Zavell
Jim & Rachel Zawodny
In-Kind Donations
Whether you bring in
diapers, gently used baby
clothes, or your no-longerneeded strollers, please know
that your donations make our
work possible.
Churches, schools, and
church-affiliated groups are
listed on pg. 9.
Individual Donors
Melisa Alanis
John & Chris Alexander
Jean Allen
Jennifer Angel
Rita Arite
Robert & Mary Ann Arquette
Leonard & Laura
Augustyniak
Carol Austin
Gary & Diane Austin
Joan Baker
Pat Bales
Sheena Barnes
Jerry & Becky Barnswell
Jerry & Sue Bascuk
Dennis & Stephanie Batey
Thad Beeley
Rusty Belcher & Mary Kay
McPartlin
Lucy Bell
Becky Bennett
James & Lauren Bertke
Bob & Patricia Bidwell
Mary Ellen Bloom
Heather Bocik
Mark & Laura Bodenmiller
Fred & Stacey Bodmer
Lawrence & Sandra Boellner
Rey & Rosemary Boezi
Sherri Boggs
Cindi Brady
Leslie & Ellen Breininger
Dan Brensen
Dennis & Bonnie Brooks
Howard & Renita Brooks
Michael & Patricia Brown
Kathy Bruen
John Bruning
Robert & Mary Ann Bunda
Jamie Butz
Alice Calabrese
Gregory & Mary Ann Calala
Thomas & Carol Callan
Therese Carr
Ruthann Carr
Lorraine Caserta
Dianne Caza
Roger & Cynthia Cedoz
Michael & Marlene Cervenec
Rodney & Patricia Chryst
Bill & Cathy Clark
Ellen Clark
Bill & Carol Clark
John & Shannon Clarke
Bob Corbett
Evan & Christy Crandall
Jeffery & Eileen Creque
Elizabeth Cromly
Peter & Angela Cromly
Amal El Daibani
Ann Dalton
Larry & Nancy Dargart
Becky Davis
Serge & Jeannie Dery
Tom & Kelly Desch
Carol Destatte
Michael Dodson
Barbara Dudley
Courtney Durham
John & Anne Eddingfield
Sallie Eddy
Joyce Erd
Walter & Liz Erickson
cont. on pg. 10
Memorials & Honorariums
April 19-September 26, 2015
Memorials
Gertrude Agosti
Mark & Rhea Jagodzinski
Don Barnes
Thomas & Kathleen Young
Mary Margaret Batanian
Mary Ann Schneider
Janet Bennett
John Bennett
Mike Bercher
Debbie Bercher
Edward & Lynette Francis
David & Dawn Weaver
Dr. Franz Berlacher
Raymond & Ruth Buganski
Marilyn Burger
Mary Morris
Vera Cann
Edward Fischer
Judy Tifft Callaghan
Mary Ann Schneider
Charlotte & Ed Fiorito
Jeanne Weisenburger
Lynn Watts
Nancy Fischer
Edward Fischer
Neoma Hoffman
Lorraine Caserta
Irma Gray Hooker
Paul Joseph & Margo Hooker
Bernie Kissner
Greg & Joan Arnold
Douglas & Therese Daoust
Virgina Dauer
Ralph & Karen Denune
James & Janet Desmond
Edward & Lynette Francis
Josette Freeman
Brian & Mary Ann Gahagan
Tom & Trina Hudak
Ronald & Elizabeth June
Judy Keller
Don Krumel & Earl Krumel
Carol Maley
Linda Meinken
Paul & Joyce Meyer
Delores Miller
Leona Mustafaga
Donald & Patrica Nowlin
Maureen O'Connor
Terry & Judy Peoples
George & Nancy Presser
Peter & Monica Rancatore
Darryl & Marsha Sahadi
Richard & Nancy Sahadi
Juanita Sattler
Gary & May Sisson
Karen Traver
Barbara Wasserman
David & Dawn Weaver
Hal & Lois Welch
Carol Zarnick
Ed & Kate Ziegler
Richard C. Lawrence
Thomas & Aleta Sedlar
Frances Loeffler
John & Eileen Kennedy
Kenneth Maag
Edward Fischer
Rita Miller
Robert & Joan Mossing
Mike Mossing
Robert & Joan Mossing
Marie O'Shea
Mark & Rhea Jagodzinski
Dorothy Wood
Barbara Owczarzak
Robert & Carol Wooten
Joan Cousino
Honorarium
Stacey Bodmer
Jan Molnar
Bill & Carol Clark's 40th
Wedding Anniversary
Jim & Suzanne Boraggina
Danny & Bethany Chapman
Michael & Kaye Hendricks
Patrick & Nancy Joyce
Carole Laasch
Bonnie Metcalf
William Parton
Terree & Kris Peatee
Joshua Polzin
Susan Polzin
Charles & Sharon Thomas
Lynette Francis
Helen Hafner
Paul & Joyce Meyer's 60th
Stuart & Jenny Buza
Wedding Anniversary
New Grandson
Daniel and Linda Meyer
Kevin Mullan
Michael & Lisa Gavin
Tom & Sandy Weisenburger - 50th Anniversary
Edward & Lynette Francis
Ronald & Kathyrn Novak
Frances Zientek birthday
Robert & Joan Mossing
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Year in Review, June 2014—May 2015
Expanding the East Toledo office
and focusing in on reaching more
abortion-minded women were the
primary missions of Heartbeat’s
past fiscal year.
The East Toledo Your First Look
location opened in March of 2014.
Demand quickly grew and Heartbeat was scrambling to accommodate the new and expectant moms
and dads who wanted to take
prenatal and parenting lessons and
earn much-needed baby items.
“We doubled and tripled appointments so we could help more
women,” says Laura Timmerman,
manager of the East Toledo office.
“Last spring Heartbeat became
aware that the business down the
hall from the Your First Look office
was relocating. After looking at it,
we knew it would be a perfect
Heartbeat office,” she adds.
The new space has an office as
well as two classrooms and a large
area for the baby boutique.
“When we were trying to have
everything in the Your First Look
cont. on page 9
A client
and her
son at the
new East
Toledo
Heartbeat
office. This
space has
two classrooms and
a large
baby
boutique.
A Good Year Financially
by Rusty Belcher, Treasurer, Heartbeat Board of Trustees
On paper, it appears that Heartbeat had a $35,000 loss this past
fiscal year. The reality though is
that this deficit is actually about
$35,000 less than was expected.
When we created the budget, we
had a planned deficit of about
$70,000. This was the result of a
fundraising effort held in the fall of
Heartbeat Financials
June 2014-May 2015
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Income
Contributed Support
Earned Revenues
Fundraisers’ Income
Total Income:
$222,317.20
$ 1155.65
$264,025.44
$487,498.29
Expenses
Heart to Heart
Salaries & Related Exp.
Fundraiser Exp.
East Toledo
Client Assistance
Occupancy
Advertising
Office Expenses
Clinic Expenses
Volunteer Development
Other Expenses
Total Expenses
$ 5,019.79
$261,930.69
$ 42,437.94
$ 64,779.01
$ 4,651.75
$ 53,464.26
$ 29,104.47
$ 42,001.67
$ 8,866.87
$ 3,789.65
$ 6,643.76
$522,689.86
Net Loss
($35,191.57)
Assets
$375,064.34
2013 which raised about
$250,000 for the new East
Toledo location.
Fundraiser income was
up this past year due to
our two-night banquet and
a generous bequest from a
Heartbeat donor.
On the expenses side,
the most significant area
of growth was in salaries.
Heartbeat now has 13
employees, including two
paid sonographers, a nurse
sonographer, and a
medical services manager.
We have significantly
expanded our medical
services at Your First Look
and also hired staff for our
East Toledo location.
Fundraising expenses
were also higher due to the
fact that banquet dinners
are complimentary and we
had more attendees.
Another new expense for
this year, of course, is East Toledo.
Rent, furnishings, and other startup expenses are included in that
total.
Advertising expenses continue at
about $30,000. Most advertising is
done online using Google ads. We
also have a billboard in East Toledo
and advertising at the University of
Toledo and Owens Community
College. These are the best ways for
Heartbeat to reach women for our
Your First Look Women’s Center.
Occupancy expenses were higher
because we rented additional space
at our West Sylvania location to
create three extra offices as well as
more storage space.
The 2015-2016 budget year is now
underway. The summer months are
always slow for giving, but we
anticipate that our donors will
continue to support our very
important mission.
Our Mission
Heartbeat is a lifeaffirming organization
whose mission is to be the
best source of information
& support for women facing
pregnancies and to provide
assistance to moms, dads,
and babies in need.
Year in Review from page 8
suite, we tried to cram all of the
baby items into a small corner of
the office. But the space just wasn’t
big enough for us to adequately
offer diapers, formula, wipes, and
baby clothes, much less strollers or
high chairs,” Laura adds.
Heartbeat staff continues to work
to improve its approach with
women who are facing unplanned
pregnancies. “We are always evaluating each step in our process to
see if there are better ways to serve
women and give them the confidence they need to make a decision
for life,” says Leeann Beach,
patient services director. “The best
way to do that is to help the women
realize they can trust us and that
our focus is on supporting them.”
Forming new partnerships were
a big part of this past fiscal year.
Heartbeat began partnering with
the Toledo Northwest Ohio Foodbank to get low-cost baby wipes.
Other partnerships are with Vitamin Angels to get free prenatal
vitamins and the Ohio Hospital
Council to help pregnant women
get access to much needed
resources including doctors,
insurance, housing and more (see
related story on page 11.
Heartbeat Vital
Statistics
June 1, 2014– May 31, 2015
Total Clients Served—1828
Total Client Visits—5600
Total Pregnancy Tests—925
Total Ultrasounds—1,137
% Patients Making Decision for
Life—80.51%
% of Abortion-Minded Clients—
41%
% of Abortion-Vulnerable
Clients—55%
Age Range 14-45
Average Age 24
Above: Volunteers Mary Kay
Urbanski (l) & Stacey LaPointe
chaired our 2015 banquets.
Above right: Our patient services
team met to strategize ways to
improve service to the women
who come to us for help. Right:
2014 Board President Marianne
Knitz (r) presented an award for
service to Barb Moulin at our
annual volunteer luncheon.
Churches/Schools/Knights Provide Vital Support
Heartbeat exists in large part because of the help of area churches,
schools, & other faith-based organizations who support our pro-life
ministry through baby bottle drives, showers, diaper drives, tithing and
more. Many thanks to the following:
All Saints School
Blessed Sacrament Church
Calvary Lutheran Church
CedarCreek Church
Central Catholic High School
Challenge Catholic Girls' Club
Christ Child Society
Christ the King Parish & School
Corpus Christi Parish
Epiphany Lutheran
Epiphany of the Lord Parish
FCCLA Anthony Wayne High School
Gesu School
Good Shepherd-Rosary Altar Society
Good Shepherd Parish
Historic Church of St. Patrick
Holy Trinity Parish & Rosary Altar
Immaculate Conception
Knights of Columbus - Bishop Hoffman,
Greater Toledo, Perrysburg, River
East Mother Teresa, St. Joseph
Little Flower Church & Rosary Altar
Society
Maumee United Methodist Church
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Parish
Notre Dame Academy
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Regina Coeli Parish & Altar & Rosary
Rosary Cathedral
St. Adalbert & St. Hedwig Parishes
St. Anthony Catholic Parish
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
St. Clement Parish
St. George Orthodox Church
St. Hyacinth & St. Charles Borromeo
St. Jerome Church
St. Joan of Arc Parish, 6th Grade,
& Heritage Girls
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
St. John's Jesuit High School
St. Joseph's Parish - Maumee
St. Joseph’s-Sylvania & Rosary Altar
St. Joseph Parish - Toledo
St Louis Catholic Church
St. Martin de Porres Parish
St. Michael the Archangel—Findlay
St. Michael's Church Prayer Shawl
Ministry
St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Parish,
Girl Scouts & Champions in Action
St. Patrick’s Providence Parish
St. Philip Lutheran Church
St. Pius Catholic Parish
St. Richard's Catholic Church
St. Rose Parish, Rosary Altar Society &
8th Graders
Sisters of St. Francis Sylvania
Zion Lutheran Church
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In-Kind Donations
Brady & Katie Fineske
Mary Ellen Fink
Ron & Donna Finn
Mary Jane Flores
Andrea Foley
Abbey Foltz
Robert & Shirley Fulop
The Fulop Family
Benjamin & Amanda Geletka
Carol Gerdeman
Kim Ghanbari
George & Vicki Ghareeb
Margie Gillingham
Deb Glorioso
Greg & Pam Gniewkowski
Peggy Gospodarek
Edward & Kay Grass
Marcie Grathwol
Cassandra Green
Becky Grondin
Deb Gruen
Cindy Hadsell
Rochelle Hageman
Jack Hammon
Dick & Agnes Heckman
Bernard & Anne Heinl
Jill Hepner
Carol Herron
Phillip & Jackie Hertzfeld
Kristeen Hill
Gabrielle Hinshaw
Samantha Hisdtma
Amy Hoffmann
Andy & Loel Holup
Kendra Howard
Modesty & Jane Hudson
Bret & Ellen Huntebrinker
Marilee Husband
Larry & Debbie Ivan
Jan Jarabek
Mary Ann Jecko
Cheryl Jeko
Mary Ann Jeko
Cari Jennings
Robert & Marilyn Jesionowski
Jenny Johanns
Tisha Johnson
Joe & Kaylee Joly
Deborah Jones
Ronald & Sue Jurski
Eric & Karen Kain
Dan & Kristi Kalo
Rita Kaufman
Dennis & Sue Keith
Kennedy Family
Gerald & Mary Kern
Kristin Kieffer
Kerri Kimble Brimmer
Robert & Shannon Kincer
Brynn Kingsley
Jessica Kirwen
Rita Klar
10
Jayne Klett
Lynn Kluczynski
Scott Knauff
Greg & Marianne Knitz
Bea Kovacs
Jane Kovacs
Tom & Geri Kull
Karen Kurek
Melanie Kusner
Vi Kwapich
Kevin & Anne Kwiatkowski
Jake & Christie Lake
Jake & Annie Rose Land
Dave & Deborah Langell
Ryan & Elizabeth LaPan
Ryan & Stacey LaPointe
Alex & Phyllis Larson
Katlin LaSotta
Sylvia Lathon
Mark Lauer
Shannon Layman
Steve & Molly LeBlanc
Andrew & Elizabeth Lechlak
Steven & Jacquelyn Lembas
Barbara Lewandowski
Diane Lewis
Vernoica Lisac
Tony & Virginia Lucarelli
Pamela Lungulow
George & Mary Jo Magill
Anna Maher
Mary Mahnen
Megan Mahon
Carol Maley
Arrica Maxson
Nicole McBrier
Eliza McCartney
Mike & Ellen McCarty
Kristine McGovern
Linda McNeal
Jim & Kathy McVicker
William & Mary Mercer
Andrew & Sheryl Mickens
Carl & Kristen Miller
Louise Miller
Julie Mittendorf
Michael & Kathy Moeller
Jen Molnar
Paul Monachino
Dawn Monnette
Jay & Shelene Morgan
C. J. Morrison
John & Lisa Morrissey
Kasey Morse
Nadine Morse
Ken & Paulette Moszkowicz
Patrick & Barbara Moulin
Ronald & Kathryn Novak
Jacqueline Nowak
Valerie Nowak-Hasselman
William & Mary Pat O'Connor
Pat Oedy-Murray
from pg. 7
Robert Oesterle
Erik & Sarah Olson
Bethany Owens
Janette Pande
Peter Paskiet
Cassandra Passalcqua
John & Ginny Pavlica
Karen Pawlaczyk
Mike & Leslee Payne
Terree & Kris Peatee
Jenny Petroski
Jeanne Poole
Harvey & Bella Popovich
Victoria Porter
Cheryl Pryor
Natalie Przybylski
Carol Puhl
Gary Radecki
Beth Rasor
Cathy Ray
Eustacia Raye
Judi Reed
Rob Reel
Emily Reese
Gretchen Reichow
Emily Reneau
Traci Retholtz
Chuck & Jan Rheinecker
Mary Pat Riker
Hannah Ringle
Charles & Megan Rittenhouse
Mary Robinson
The Ross Family
Terri Roughton
Deb Ryan
Dan & Diana Saevig
Elyse Salisbury
Karen Sandy
Kelley Scaaf
Robert & Christine Scarlett
Christopher & Patty Schaal
Terrence & Amy Schaefer
Robert Schoen
Jill Schroeder
Gary & Nikki Schroyer
Thomas & Aleta Sedlar
Joan Seibenick
Becky Senters
Nicole & Mandy Seymour
John & Trish Shaffer
Joseph & Tammie Shank
Kathy Shanteau
Melissa Shants
Rebecca Sharp
Rose Shenofsky
Thomas & Rosalie Shine
Desirae Shroyer
Annette Sipp
Linda Sloan
Kristen Smith
Lindsay Smith
Colleen Sommer
Debra Spurgeon
Andrea St. John
Bari Staelgraeve
Brittney Stanley
David & Judy Stead
Allison Sterns
Michael & Brenda Stewart
Melissa Sullivan
Destiny Sulzer
Coyana Sutton
Hanna Szorady
Jim Szymanski
Anne Talberth
Hollie Taylor
Lauren Taylor
Charles & Sharon Thomas
Thompson Family
Karen Thompson
Katie Timmers
Mike & Pat Todak
Mark & Beth Tooman
Michelle Tracy
Melissa Trippel
William & JoAnn Ulmer
Willy Van Der Steen
Chris Velker
Nathan & Karli Vercellotti
Joseph & Maegan Verkennes
Curt & Kay Vogel
Donald & Barbara Wachowiak
Patricia Walbridge
Marian Walters
Brett & Audrey Warner
David & Dawn Weaver
Hal & Lois Welch
Janice Wenck
Bill & Charlene Werner
Margaret White
Barry & Patricia Wilhite
Patricia Winkler
Patrick & Elizabeth Winkler
Anna Woycik
Ellen Wyrembelski
Christina Yates
John & Darcy Yates
Eric & Lisa Zatko
Terry & Barb Zimmerman
Roger & Jan Zimmerman
Organizations
1st Choice Chiropractic
Assoc. General Contractors
Bartz Viviano Flowers & Gifts
Bedford Senior Center
Bennett Enterprises LLC
Beta Sigma Phi
Century Equipement
Cleveland Browns
Definitions of Design
Edward Jones
Fifth Third Bank
Golf Galaxy
cont. on pg. 11
Pathways Helps Connect Expectant Moms with Doctors,
Insurance, & Other Resources
When a woman finds herself
facing an unplanned pregnancy,
she’s often unsure what to do
next—continue the pregnancy?
Have an abortion? What about
adoption?
Then, after she’s made that allimportant decision to continue the
pregnancy, she may then be wondering what her next steps should
be. She may be concerned about
whether she can afford to get prenatal care, where she will live, and
Octavia is
one of the
expectant
moms
enrolled
in the
Pathways
Program
through
Heartbeat.
Heartbeat
Wish List
With the coming of the winter
months there are many things we
need to help our little ones stay
warm. Can you help with…?
Diapers
Similac Advance & Soy
Powder Formula
Clothing, Especially Sleepers,
(up to 2T)
Winter Coats
Snowsuits
Onesies – 6 Months & Up
(long and short sleeve)
Bottles
Pacifiers
Receiving Blankets
AA, C, & D batteries (for
toys)
New Toys for our Christmas
Giving Tree (for birth up to
age 5)
if there is anyone who can help
her.
Fortunately, in Northwest, Ohio,
help is available. Formed in 2006,
the Northwest Ohio Pathways
HUB has worked to improve birth
outcomes in Lucas County by
identifying pregnant women most
at risk for having low birth weight
babies and connecting them to
community resources. Pregnant
women need early and regular
prenatal care to help ensure their
babies are born full term and at a
healthy weight. Unfortunately, not
all women have a support system
to help care for themselves, manage stress and receive prenatal
care.
This past spring, Heartbeat was
awarded a grant from the Hospital
Council of Northwest Ohio to
become part of the Pathways
Program.
“It just makes sense for us to be
part of this program, because so
many women come to us who are
pregnant and need help to continue their pregnancies,” notes Pat
Todak, executive director.
Monique Guerroro (right), Heartbeat’s
community health worker, attended a
Partners for a Healthy Baby Conference
where she learned how best to help expectant moms have a healthy pregnancy.
Here she is with the trainer, Natalia.
Heartbeat’s Monique Guerrero
became the community health
worker at Heartbeat who meets
with expectant moms. Her job is to
find at-risk pregnant women and
connect them to medical care and
provide health education. She
helps moms secure medical insurance, find a doctor, enroll in the
Women Infant Children program,
and also join Heartbeat’s Heart to
Heart Parent Learning Program.
Since beginning the program in
June, Heartbeat has 42 women
enrolled in the program. Pathways
reports that, since the beginning of
this program, there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of
women delivering low birth weight
babies in Lucas County compared
to the state and country.
In-Kind Donations
from pg. 7
Great Eastern Theatres
Huntington National Bank
I Do Chair Covers &
Chiavari Chair Toledo
Kaufman Engineered Systems
Libbey Glass Inc.
Loma Linda's
Lourdes College Auxiliary
Maumee Bay Country
Quilters
Medical Mutual
Men's Wearhouse
Michael's Cafe and Bakery
Notre Dame Associates
BG Office of Service-Learning
PDI
Rave/CineMark Cinemas
Sofo Foods
Southside Life Station
Sylvania Franciscan Health
Team Sports
Tievoli Salon & Retreat
Tim Hortons
Toledo Mud Hens
Toledo Sewing Guild
Toledo Water Conditioning
Toledo Zoo
Uncork The Artist
University of Toledo
Vitamin Angels
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Heartbeat of Toledo
4041 W. Sylvania Ave., Suite LL4
Toledo, OH 43623
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage PAID
Toledo, Ohio
Permit No. 432
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Dine & Dash Women’s Luncheon Planned for December 10
Christmas…’tis the season to be jolly, right? You
know—peace on earth and goodwill to men. Then
why is it that many women feel so stressed between
Thanksgiving and Christmas? Maybe it’s preparing
two large meals, buying and writing Christmas
cards, decorating, buying gifts and much more.
That was the idea behind Dine & Dash,
Heartbeat of Toledo’s first women’s luncheon
planned for Thursday, December 10, at the Hilton
Garden Inn in Perrysburg. It’s meant to be a short
respite for women in the midst of the craziness of
the holiday season.
Our featured speaker is Barb Roose, a local
author and motivational speaker who will talk
about her own experiences with letting go of the
less-important details of the holiday season and
focusing on the wondrous parts. (Learn more about
Barb at www.barbroose.com.)
To make the event even more efficient, we will
have plenty of vendors, so attendees can also wrap
up their Christmas shopping if they wish. Silent
auction packages will also be available.
Barb Roose will be
the featured speaker
at Dine & Dash. Barb
is a local author and
motivational speaker.
Her book is titled,
“Enough Already:
Winning Your Ugly
Struggle with
Beauty.”
Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for those wishing
to shop and bid on the silent auction items. If you
have a limited lunch hour, plan to arrive at noon
for a delicious lunch, a great speaker, and the
chance to support Heartbeat. We’ll have you back
on your way to work by 1 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to help support our
mission by bringing a new or gently used baby item
or a pack of diapers for a family in need.
Cost of the luncheon is $30 per person. You
can register online at www.heartbeatoftoledo.org.
(There is a $2.64 per person online registration
fee). Or you can
skip the fees by
Please Join Us!
calling Heartbeat
Heartbeat of Toledo
at 419-241-9131 or
emailing us at info@
East Toledo office
heartbeatoftoledo.
OPEN HOUSE
org with the names
and number of
Thursday, November 5
reservations you
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
need and then
101 Main St., Suite 2
paying by credit card
Toledo, OH 43605
or check.
Refreshments
will be served