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2321 Broadwater AveBillings MT 59102

(406) 652-4868HEIGHTS

44 Wicks LaneBillings MT 59105

(406) 256-7038

***Charity Patient Care provided in 2014 was $572,482.***

Friends of LaVie!It is true! The management and staff of LaVie are changing the lives of

women and their families. To appreciate this fact is to acknowledge the critical outcomes; a child’s life saved, a mother’s health protected and a family assisted by a loving support community. This is an important truth about the work of LaVie.

There is a related, important truth that can and should be credited to these selfless caregivers. LaVie’s work offers our community CULTURAL HEALING!

Many patients of LaVie cautiously enter our facilities with fear and doubt. This fear and doubt stems from a materialistic, self-focused culture which tells us that “me” and “things” are all the matter, that “we” and “faith” are foolish and will stand in the way of our hopes and dreams. This culture devalues life in order to justify its destruction and it does so by dangling a false sense of happiness and freedom on the other side of important choices.

Our staff understands this culture all too well and, from this understanding, they are able to meet patients at their level, listening to their needs, establishing genuine trust and offering them, as well as others involved in their challenges, options from which they are often shielded. The result? A higher level of care takes place, including healing that recognizes the intrinsic nature and value of the human person. This in turn enables patients to re-enter their environment with a much stronger foundation for making decisions…and they in turn offer this same cultural healing to others….and so on.

Yes. LaVie provides patients critical trust, hope and real options, yet it provides so much more to this community. As a partner in this mission, it is very appropriate you take comfort and pride in knowing you are also healing a culture.

Thank you for saying “yes” to this selfless calling. Sincerely, Jim Day, Chairman

Related Reading:In 2000, Fr. Robert J.

Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D. published a groundbreaking framework for explaining to all audiences the rational soundness of the pro-life philosophy, particularly in dealing with abortion and eu-thanasia. The book, Healing The Culture: A Common Sense Phi-losophy of Happiness, Freedom, and the Life Issues includes, in the early chapters, specific reasons why human life has intrinsic value fully deserving of protection and nurturing. He explains the “definitions behind the definitions” which have historically led, and cur-rently lead, humankind to one conclusion or another. I high-ly recommend this invaluable work to anyone searching for a firm foundation on life issues.

BE PART OF THE CHANGEEnd of year giving opportunities.

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ONE COMMUNITY, IMPACTING ONE LIFE AT A TIMEFundraiser was a success! Fundraiser Award Recipients, Attendance & Income Results - Thank you to our Fundraiser Sponsors.

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A PATIENT STORYYou will want to read this!

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SAVE THE DATE for LaVie’s Annual Fall Fundraiser

celebrating 25 years – Thursday, September 29, 2016

Jim Day Chairman

We are thankful for...

Annual Awards given to Board Chairman Jim Day, Lisa Reinschmidt, Stacie Pannell, R. N., and Dr. Marshall White. See page 4 & 5 for more details.

In Memory Or HonorIn Memory ofJames & Barbara Visser

in memory of Fred Wennemar

Richard & Nancy Pence in memory of Dale Dahlin

Richard & Nancy Pence in memory of Lucille Gagnier

Richard & Nancy Pence in memory of Stamatia Zembillas

Richard & Nancy Pence in memory of James “Pat” Leary

Bob & Janet Prongua in memory of Verna Newcomb

Belinda Sheely in memory of Audrey Sheely

Rose Marie Rockwell in memory of Ted Schuman

Nancy Pence in memory of John Burvainis

Nancy Pence in memory of Joe Bloyder

James & Barbara Visser in memory of Mary Ellen Goggins

Phil Lilleberg in memory of Peggy Hulteng

Patti Helsley in memory of Karen McFadden

Richard & Nancy Pence in memory of Theresa Waite

Gregg & Gail Schnieber in memory of Barbara Visser

Richard & Nancy Pence in memory of Myra Friedel

Richard & Nancy Pence in memory of Suzanne Brewer

Richard & Nancy Pence in memory of Mark Kirby

Richard & Nancy Pence in memory of Ann Wilmot

Clark and Erika Schreibeis in memory of Penny Key

In Honor ofLynnette Downs in honor of

DeAnn VisserFred & Aileen Silbernagel in

honor of DeAnn VisserVirginia Davis in honor of Rose

Marie RockwellMichael Helgeson in honor of

Sharon Helgeson

Thank You for

your material donations...

St.Thomas Youth Carol Loge

Donna NeuheardtLaura Thomas

Marj MillerChristy Bischoff Cindy NordstogArlene NewmanLinda Malkuch

Dana KelleyLeanna Murphy

Kristi SivokyRon Scariano

Sharon Van Hoozer Bonnie ShayPeggy Repka

Sue Beckers & Brenda Lindsay

1st Evangelical Free Church- White Cross

GroupJulie Benrey

Leah FrederickKristell Reck

Vineyard ChurchDonna Leuthold

Beth Walters and Allison

www.billingscpc.orgBOARD OF DIRECTORSJim Day Chairman

Nate Poetzl Vice Chairman & Board Pastor

Chris Anderson Secretary

Gabe Lapito Treasurer

Ann-Marie McKittrick Board Member

Gary Rome Board Member

Dr. Rick Stevens Board Member

Cindy Nordstog C.E.O.

In-Kind donations

Julie DenneyBrooke DixonGloria Weiss

Dan SwaningsonBridget Eckley

Stiller Insurance AgencyJim Day

Karen KosiarekLarry Coffey

Sarah HillLila Gordon

Cathy PomeroyWanda Goetz

Ellen Schoemer Kathy Manders

Arlene NewmanKatie Day

Naomi HeidnerGwen Walker

RoseMarie RockwellCorri Hart

Chris MartinKara Eaton

Joy HolmanBillings Christian School

Bev HuffmanEllen Plenger

Mickie Letasksy-BrekkeClaire and Michael

CloghessyEmmanuel Baptist MOPS

Danielle LibertyPhyllis Burns

St. Johns Lutheran ChurchCindy Hill

Larry CaffeyChristine Deshaw

Bonanza Health FoodsEmmanuel Baptist ChurchTrinity Lutheran SchoolFaith Chapel Women’s GroupLonewolf EnergySt. Vincent Healthcare

Dr. Kathleen RyanMary’s Health FoodsMeyerco SprinklersBlake JensenTerry HaanJessica MalleyGabe & Brandi Lapito

“Thank you so very much! The baby came at a hard time but this is now the best thing and

the good news we needed!”

• 762 total pregnancy tests 440 positive 322 negative • 31% carry to term• 56% abortion vulnerable• 13% abortion minded• 450 ultrasounds• 152 STI tests given• 43 layettes given• 550 prenatal classes

provided

Overall, our total patient flow is on par with the prior year. YTD, pregnancy tests are only down 5% over 2014. However, ultrasounds provided, which is where we make the biggest impact, are up by 26% over last year. Additionally, abortion minded patients (patients with a plan for an abortion) went up by 27% YTD over same period last year.

2015 Statistics: January –October

Attendance: 328 peopleOne Time Gifts: $41,625.00Matching Gifts: $ 1,450.00Renew & New Sponsor-A-Day/Pledges: $31,530.00 (to be received 10/2015-10/2016)Pre/Post Banquet Gifts: $ 2,905.00Raffle: $ 3,400.00Banquet Sponsorships: $29,520.00Total Gross Fundraising Income: $110,430.00

The Lord is so good!

Banquet Results

• Plain White Onesies• Neutral gender baby clothes• Girl Sleepers and Onesies• Boy Sleepers and Onesies• Girl Outfit sets• Boy Outfit sets• Warm Baby Jumpsuits• Pacifiers• Bottles• Baby Shampoo, lotion, and body wash

• Rattles and baby teething toys• Baby socks• Receiving Blankets• Burp Cloths• Bottle Brushes• Newborn Diapers• Swaddling Blankets• Hooded Baby Bath Towels• Baby Wash Cloths• Bibs

Material Needs List: (All New)

**Clothing sizes: preemie, newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months.**Not a quilter nor a crocheter, but a stamper or paper artist? Want to make something handmade for LaVie? How about donating handmade baby congratulations cards for us to send our new moms from the Duet program?

“Thank you so much. I would’ve been lost without

your help.”

Dear friends, It has been a year filled with challenge,

success, growth, happiness, and, yes, tears. But above all, God’s amazing, and unfailing grace and

strength has carried us forward in this never-ending fight for life. We continue to strive for excellence and

more effective service in our daily efforts to meet our patients right where they stand. Prayerfully, we adjust

and customize our approach to each and every individual. It’s a lot of work. Rewarding work. It takes a lot of resources to accomplish; from equipment, medicine, test kits, take-away materials, all the way up to our amazing staff of doctors, nurses, receptionists, volunteers, managers, and board of directors. In considering of all of this, I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment, in this season of Thanksgiving, to honor and thank all of YOU, our donors, prayer warriors, pastors, and other supporters for your meaningful and crucially important commitment to LaVie. For without YOU, this simply doesn’t happen. LaVie is YOUR ministry. OUR ministry. United WE stand and fight for LIFE. Everyday. So thank you for all you do. Thank you for your bold, outspoken passion in helping preserve and protect the sanctity of life. Serving Him, together,

Cindy Nordstog, CEO

By the numbers:• 21 weeks, 6 days gestation; cut-off for

abortions in Billings.• 20 weeks gestation; a fetus can feel

pain.• 3,300 – est. daily abortions performed.• HB 479 (2015) – Pain Bill requiring

that a 19 week or older fetus receive anesthesia. Passed both Houses. Vetoed by Governor Bullock.

• HB 587 – Ban Medication Abortion by Video Communications. Passed both Houses. Vetoed by Governor Bullock.

• SB 349 – Mandating that Montana insurance companies sell at least one policy that does not cover abortions. Passed both Houses. Vetoed by Governor Bullock.

• 10 - # of Planned Parenthood videos released verifying selling parts of aborted fetuses for a profit.

• 10 years/$500,000 – consequence for trafficking of human body parts.

2015 Annual Fall

Fundraiser

This October, LaVie hosted our new “One Community, Impacting One Life at a Time” 2015 Fundraising Event. Each year we strive to successfully represent LaVie and the women we serve. Your financial gener-

osity this year was such a blessing, and many women, men and families facing an unplanned pregnancy will reap the rewards because of your willingness to give.

The heartfelt address by our key note speaker, Shawn Carney, shared with us his journey as the Co-Founder of 40 Days for Life. In 2004, Shawn helped to lead the first-ever 40 Days for Life campaign in College Station, Texas. This breakthrough initiative – made up of 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, round-the-clock peaceful vigil outside a local abortion center, and grassroots outreach – dropped local abortion numbers by 28%. His efforts have mobilized over half a million volunteers over the past 6 years. He shared about the opportunity that we have here in our own community to move for the end of abortion and see the peace of Christ restored in people’s lives.

As always, the ultrasound demonstration by our RN, Stacie, was one of the highlights of the evening. Baby Fread cooperated very nicely giving the audience a good show of both an active 12 week old baby’s movement and heartbeat. A typical comment from guests has been, “It is still a miracle to be able to see into the womb. That tiny life and protecting it remains the main reason we are here.” This year we were blessed to hear from Tony George, who delivered a very moving personal testimony. Guests are still commenting that this was the most impactful part of the program.

LaVie is so appreciative to everyone who attended this year’s Fundraiser. Specifically, we would like to thank this year’s program participants; Pastor Glenn Veltman, Emcee; Anthony George; Father Steve Zabrocki, St. Thomas Catholic Church; LaVie Nurse - Stacie Pannell; Fread Family, Ultrasound Demonstration; C.R Smith, Musician; The Stillwater Strings; Fundraiser Committee: Holly Linde, Carol Tinnes, Anndrea Botch, and Laura Thomas; our fabulous Event Ambassadors for their significant contribution to this year’s fundraiser, and LaVie’s staff and the many volunteers who helped bring about a beautifully organized and successful evening. Thank you to our sponsors, who made this evening possible through their generous financial contributions – especially Faith Chapel, who generously provided the venue and many of their staff. Thank you to all of our donors who have faithfully watched us grow and continued to support our mission through our many changes. May we continue to earn your trust and admiration as we partner in helping women and their unborn babies. All of your support, both prayerfully and financially, makes a difference every day!

**If you are interested in learning how to get involved in Billings’ local 40 Days for Life, please contact Amy Seymour at 962-3260.**

Platinum Sponsors ($3,000+)Faith ChapelScott and Karen CoxBill & Bev RyanBen & Joei UselmanBrucoMike & Joan MatzKevin King & Co. P.C.

Gold Sponsors ($1,000-$2,999)Sisters of Charity of

Leavenworth (St. V’s)Thomas & Margaret McGillvrayAnderson Hedge Wagner

& Associates – Merrill LynchRoutson Family FoundationDrs. Dale and Danielle EmeryRussell & Karen FaggWestern Marketing, Inc.The Chapman Group –

Colby & Anna ChapmanAbby’s Catering –

Tom and Abby Hinthorne

Silver Sponsor ($500-$999)Strategic Retirement Plans –

Gabe & Brandi LapitoBrookstone MonumentDancing Oven Bakery –

Ruth Stahl

Bronze Sponsor($100-$499)Colleen Black & Co.Magic City FloralParty Time PlusElevation Church

needs of our organization. Care Award: This award is in recognition of one who has contributed to the needs of the ministry in a loving and caring way, giving service generously from the heart.

Dr. Marshall White, Medical Director - As LaVie’s Medical Director for the past 5 years, Dr. White makes it possible for us to provide pregnancy testing, ultrasounds and STI testing. Dr. White and his wife, Diana, are strong advocates for women, men and families facing an unplanned pregnancy. While retired from his OB/GYN practice, Dr. White freely gives of his time and talents (when he isn’t fishing) by providing back-up support for our clinics. The Outstanding Service Award: This award is in recognition of an individual who has been involved in the ministry a minimum of two years, showing leadership qualities in faithfulness, diligence and/or self-moti-vation by continuing to give above and beyond in various capacities to further the ministry.

Lisa Reinschmidt (Hope Education Network) & Stacie Pannell, R. N.Lisa Reinschmidt - Lisa is relentless in her service with young women in our community who

need connections to resources outside LaVie. If someone has a need, she will find a way to meet it and will do it with an authentic and loving attitude. We are so thankful to have Lisa’s knowledge, tireless spirit and willingness to help no matter the complexity of the situation.

Stacie Pannell, R.N. has worked at LaVie a little over 5 years. Stacie is undeniably dedicated to her patients and work. She is the epitome of going “above and beyond the call of duty”, as her deep compassion for LaVie and the community is reflected daily as she humbly serves each patient.

CEO Cindy Nordstog with Mr. and Mrs. Scot Miller; winners of overnight Big Sky raffle, donated by

Gabe and Brandi Lapito.

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Annual AwardsVolunteer of the year: This award is in recognition of an individual who has served one full year or more, excelled in dedication and diligence in their volunteer position and given above and beyond what is expect-ed of them in that position.

Jim Day, Board Chairman – As an ad-vocate for the sanctity of human life, Jim has been an instrumental part of LaVie’s organi-zation for many years, especially these last 2 ½ years serving as LaVie’s Board Chairman. Jim is extremely passionate about LaVie’s mission and makes it a top pri-ority to help us meet the

Back Row Left to Right: Dr. David Roberts, Laura Thomas, Carol Tinnes, Stacie Pannell

R.N., Billy Hurt, Jenn McCullochFront Row: Anndrea Botch C.N.A, Denise

Baltus R.N., Kristi Williams R.N., Mary Thompson R.N., Cindy Nordstog, Amy

Demaray R.N. (missing from photo)

Pastor Glenn Veltman, Emcee

Stacie Pannell, RN

Additional ways to give ….Stock: Did you know that you could donate your security to LaVie and possibly avoid paying capital gains tax?Matching Employer Gifts: If your employer has a matching gift program and LaVie is not set-up as a qualified charitable organization

with your employer, we will be happy to fill out the paperwork necessary to become one.State Employees Charitable Giving: If your workplace has a State Employees Charitable Giving Campaign, your gift can be

designated to LaVie with the code #5012. If you give through the Montana Combined Federal Campaign, our CFC code is #90476.AmazonSmile – Calling all Amazon Shoppers …*AmazonSmile will donate .5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to LaVie. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you

know… same products, same prices, same service.Go to smile.amazon.com …choose Billings Crisis Pregnancy Center, Inc. as your charitable organization. You Shop while Amazon Gives.

*For more information or questions on any of the above giving opportunities, please call Carol at 406.652.4868 or email carolt@billingscpc.org.

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Yes! I want to be the Change!

When: June 14-18, 2016 Where: Set in beautiful surroundings near Livingston, MT.What: Camp is packed with adventure. Young moms are given the opportunity to experience all the fun their peers do. Teen moms will learn about God and His plan in their lives. It is truly a week filled with excitement, fun, new opportunities and the message of Christ’s unconditional love. How: Can I help? This summer they are hoping to make that dream come true for 30 teen moms throughout Montana. The expenses of $500 per mom/baby are being fundraised so that these teenagers can have the opportunity to attend.

Interested:1. Teen moms please send YoungLife a message so they can get started fundraising for you.2. Do you want to help send a girl and her baby to “the best week of their life”?3. Would you consider coming to camp to be a nanny while girls are having life changing experiences?

Contact:Jenny DowMontana YoungLives CoordinatorYoungLives.MT@gmail.com

YoungLives - opening the door for teen moms to attend Young Life camp with their babies.

A week of Young Life camp is commonly

spoken of as “The best week of

your life”.

It had been a long day. It had been a long week. Classes were not getting any easier.

I was tired. I was tired of juggling my schedule between classes and home life.

I was tired of the endless assignments, the paperwork and the exams. The

early mornings and the late nights were wearing me down. It was like being pulled in every direction and wondering if the busyness

would ever settle down to some sort of normalcy. One thing was certain. In just a few short months I would accomplish my dream. I would

graduate from College and be on my way to a new career! Life was going to get better!

But now…today…my whole world had turned upside down. My great big beautiful dream was shattered. My dream of stability and happiness had twisted into anguish, remorse and despair. My life was never supposed to have taken this turn! How could things have gone so terribly wrong? What had happened? The answers to those questions had dark answers, and those dark answers lay deep in my heart, very deep. I knew exactly what had happened. At a very weak moment, mixed with alcohol, I had made some very poor choices, and now, those choices were screaming

at me inside my head. And the voices on the outside from those who were most important in my life were screaming at me, as well. “Get an abortion!” I could hardly whisper those words out of my mouth. “Keep

the baby!” Back and forth the argument raged in my head. Tears flowed irrepressibly down my cheeks. For certain, the breaking of my heart would nearly kill me. All I knew, right now, was that I did not know what to

do. I could not see myself being able to carry this baby to term. Surely, this Nurse listening to me could understand my desperate situation and why I was telling her that I was thinking of having an abortion.

The Nurse told me briefly what happens in an abortion and the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual effect that could have on me for the rest of my life. Had she had an abortion to be able to tell me this? No. She said that

she saw it repeatedly with the women that walk through the door at LaVie week after week. Having an abortion was a lifelong decision. That decision would be forever with me. The battle raged on and on in my head. Having this baby would

be with me forever, too. How could I ever forgive myself for the poor choices I had made, and now, how could I ever forgive myself for making a choice of abortion that would leave my heart riddled with guilt and shame? All I could see was the rest of my life filled with guilt and shame forever no matter what choice I made. But then, the Nurse spoke to me about forgiveness. Yes, I believed in God. I attended church. But God had not been a priority in my life. But if there was ever a time that I needed God, it was now. I was at the bottom, and didn’t know what to do. She talked to me about the Cross and why Christ had come to earth and had died on that Cross and paid the price of our sin. She talked about me talking to God and asking for His forgiveness. “Do you believe that if you were to ask God’s forgiveness that He would forgive you?” I wasn’t sure in this moment of despair. Then she asked; “Do you believe the ones who love you the most would forgive you if you were to ask their forgiveness?” With pain in my heart I whispered my answer. “Yes… maybe, I’m not sure”. I said it quietly, and the tears flowed down my cheeks again. Again, I cried; “I don’t know what to do”.

Would I come next week for an ultrasound, the Nurse asked? Yes. I could do that. I would do that. I was “very early”, she said. Yes, I wanted to see… But, I still did not know what I was going to do. Five days later, I was having an ultrasound. I was alone. I felt very alone, but I felt okay to be at LaVie and to be with the Nurses there. The screen was on in front of me, and there I saw…a tiny little flicker, flicker, flicker, nonstop the flickering went. It was the beating heart. It was life. I was quiet. I was solemn. The silence was broken when the Nurse asked, “Any thoughts about what you are seeing there?” In seriousness and quietness I said; “I’m going to keep the baby, I’m not going to have an abortion.”

Would I come for another ultrasound in a few weeks? the Nurse asked. Yes, I would. A few weeks later, I returned to LaVie with my Family, the very ones who had screamed, “Get an Abortion!” Things I thought impossible had changed. I was glad that they had come to see the ultrasound with me. I appreciated their support. I appreciated the support of the Staff at LaVie who had helped me to see that I did have alternatives. I appreciated the ultrasounds. They had made such a difference, and I could see those images of life of my unborn baby. Abortion was not my only solution. Through forgiveness, my life was not shattered. My life had worth. My unborn baby had worth. There is hope to work through my mistakes and poor decisions, and have a chance to get my life back on track again … LaVie helped me see that.

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November:26 – HAPPY THANKSGIVING

December:1 – Giving Tuesday (Text Giving)4 – Patient Christmas Open House – Heights Clinic10 – Pizza Ranch LaVie Fundraising (Dine-in, take out or have

delivered all day. Tell them you are supporting LaVie and 20% of your purchases will be donated back to us.)

11 – Lunch and Learn, New Volunteers (Broadwater Clinic)25 – Merry Christmas

January: 1 – Happy New Year 17 – Sanctity of Human Life Sunday21 – LaVie Community Resource Day24 – March for Life (sponsored by Yellowstone Valley Christians

for Life www.YVCFL.webs.com)

February:1 - Post Abortion Support Education (P.A.S.E) Classes Begin 26 & 27 – Scott Klusendorf – Life Training Institute. Are the

Unborn Members of the Human Family? Making the Pro-Life Argument. (Sponsored by Big Sky Worldview - Dick Pence - Coordinator 406-534-2019)

28 – Youth Pro-Life Speech Contest (sponsored by YVCFL - YVCFL.webs.com)

**LaVie Baby Bottle Campaign Begins this month** March:22 – Baby Bottle Campaign Finishes

Calendar of Events:

P.O. Box 80146Billings MT 59108-0146

SAVE THE DATE for LaVie’s Annual Fall Fundraiser celebrating 25 Years – Thursday, September 29, 2016.

SAVE THE DATE – Affirming the Culture of Life Conferences, Helena, September 30 – October 1, 2016.

Please call Coreen Glenn for more details 248-6535.

“A huge thank you and a blessing to have an organization like this.”

“I’m so glad I got to see my baby. Thank you.”