4209 University Boulevard South

Jacksonville, FL 32216

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University 4209 University Blvd. South

Jacksonville, FL 32216 904.398.5143

Samuel Wells 3599 University Blvd. South

Jacksonville, FL 32216 904.374.5188

Beaches 1903 North 3rd Street

Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 904.249.8644

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Mission Statement Through God’s help and guidance, the Women’s Help Center provides a safe and loving environment for women,

by promoting the best interest of children (both born and unborn) and families so they can strive toward

the potential endowed to each individual by God.

Spring 2017

With keynote speaker

Dinesh D’Souza

Gala for Life Details:

Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront Hotel

5:45 p.m. Cocktail Social, 6:30 p.m. Dinner

This event is by reservation only. There is no charge to attend; however, an opportunity will be offered to make a financial gift

that will support our ministry. Please call 904.398.5143 for more information.

Offering compassionate pregnancy counseling and assistance since 1990

2017 Gala for Life LIFE. WORTH DEFENDING.

We are pleased to again welcome as our Guest of Honor

The Most Reverend Felipe Estevez,

Bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine

Women’s Help Center is pleased to introduce Dinesh D’Souza, conservative author, filmmaker, political analyst, and Fox News contributor as our 2017 Gala for Life keynote speaker. Mr. D’Souza is a renowned writer and director, known for Hillary's America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party, America: Imagine the World Without Her, and 2016: Obama's America.

Believing that abortion has become the ultimate litmus test in the political world of the left, as well as the number-one issue determining the merits of a political candidate, Mr.

D’Souza asserts that “…in the church of modern liberalism, abortion has become a sacrament.”

In his book, Letters to a Young Conservative, Mr. D’Souza addresses abortion in a letter titled “Speaking as a Former Fetus.” In this commentary, he explains the liberal mindset that “abortion-on-demand is the debris of the sexual revolu-tion.” Many of Mr. D’Souza’s publications have landed on the New York Times Bestseller’s List, notably What’s So Great About America. D’Souza also champions Christian beliefs and values. His books, What’s So Great About Christi-anity; Life After Death: The Evidence; and Godforsaken delve into the core Christian beliefs upon which Western civili-zation was built. We hope you will join us for what is sure to be an inspiring evening!

Women’s Help Center News

New Banners Help Promote

Women’s Help Center Ministry

An anonymous donor recently helped fulfill an item on our wish list! Instead of ex-

changing gifts this past Christmas, a donor and her children donated to the Wom-

en’s Help Center the money they would have spent on gifts. With that money, we

were able to purchase two beautiful banners that promote our many services. This

gift was made in honor and loving memory of the donor’s parents, John and Marga-

ret Karnes. The banners will be used at seminars and events throughout Northeast

Florida. Pictured here is the banner that was created to reach at-risk women. Be

sure to look for our Donor banner at our vendor table during the upcoming Eucha-

ristic Congress.

flchoose-life.org

Sue MacKinnon, Client Services Coordinator

Impacting Lives January-December 2016

University:

Total Visits: 2,696

Positive Pregnancy Tests: 1,891

Ultrasounds: 739

Abortion Minded: 524

Babies Saved: 381

Adoptions: 16

Samuel Wells:

Total Visits: 112

Positive Pregnancy Tests: 93

Ultrasounds: 102

Abortion Minded: 76

Babies Saved: 40

Adoptions: 1

Beaches:

Total Visits: 303

Positive Pregnancy Tests: 196

Ultrasounds: 41

Abortion Minded: 54

Babies Saved: 20

Adoptions: 5

Board of Directors Patti Sloan President

Jim Radloff Immediate Past President/Secretary

Bobby Hayden Vice President

Rich Holtz Treasurer

Tom Doyle Asst. Treasurer

Midge Barnhorst John Clegg

Mike Federico Jack Gibney

John Stafford

Dr. Edward Schelonka Medical Advisor

Reverend Ed Murphy Spiritual Advisor

Staff Nancy Basham

Executive Director Pat Steining

Director, Beaches Pat Henderson

Director, Samuel Wells Becky Damato

Event Coordinator Debbie Giblin

Client Services Coordinator Sue MacKinnon

Client Services Coordinator

Visit us at: www.whcjax.org

Texas Hold’Em for Life Raises $10,400

for Women’s Help Center!

“This is My Son,

and He is Also Your Son”

In Memory Of

Albert Miller

Mary Serdar

Helen Glanito , best sister ever!

Nellie Sada

Given By

Terry Miller Hughes

Kathryn Splinter

Martha Walter

Robert and Carol Hawes

In Honor Of

Renee Cherico

Angela Collins

Sister Catherine Bitzer

Matthew David

J.D. Giesecke, Jr.

Kevin and Sandra McAuliffe

Terry and Carol Buczkowski

Baby Violette

Catherine Connolly

Rob Middleton

Mary Jo Monk

Marie Clare

Roget and Mary Fait

Given By

Vee Brittain

John and Sandy Wilfong

Sharon Sweitzer

Wayne and Linda Fisher

Cecilia Giesecke

Jim and Lisa Bolling

Ronald and Nancy Gay

Tim Whitehurst

Cathleen Connolly

Fr. Conrad Cowart

Thomas and Lisa Monk

Michael DeLuca

Kathleen Fox

First Saturday Mass is celebrated in the Chapel of Women’s Help Center

on University Boulevard. Rosary begins at 9 AM, Mass follows at 9:30 AM.

Everyone is welcome!

Thank you to the following individuals who sent a gift

to the Women’s Help Center through our annual Christmas Appeal:

Greg & Leigh Barbour Doug & Linda Barrow Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Brian Bosick Frances Boyle Richard & Carol Butler

Pamela Campbell Bodie & Diann Catlin Robert & Virginia Chapa Nancy Ciambrone Tom & Ann Crowder Marie Clare & Jane

Skelton Thomas Dillon Daniel & Rhonda Doty Stephen & Bonnie Duncan William Graney Philip & Chris Hambleton David &

Debbie Howard Kimberly Jackson Charles & Wyndee Joseph Fr. William Kelly Stephen & Pamela Kerlin Knights of Columbus

#2368 Monsignor Eugene Kohls Patricia Kohten William & Betty Lang Mattias & Lisa Larsson Matthew & Carolyn Leen Florian &

Patricia Matsalla Ted & Nancy McGowan James & Carole McManus Jim & Diane McVety Edward & Maria Milcarsky Michael &

Faith Murray Robert & Monica Mylod Andrew & Cynthia Norgart Mark & Christine Parks Carlos & Katt Perera Richard & Debra

Pickett Dominique Marie Rameau Pat & Mary Reilly Norman & Suellen Reimer Ronald & Tamara Renuart San Juan Del Rio

Catholic Church Robert & Jacquelyn Shinall Rosina Shirvell Frances Smith Gentry Smith Walter & Mary Soha Joseph & Anna

Spiak Pat Steining Russ & Carron Tooke Nicholas & Natalie Winiewicz Katherine Zambetti

We also remember the following:

In Memory Of

Aborted Babies

Thomas Danforth

Ardith Kling

Ann Van Riper

Constance Riva

Given By

James and Diane Heiser

RoseMary Danforth

Alvin and Susan Aaron

William Van Riper

Anonymous

In Honor Of

Ronan Jameson

Mike & Faith Murray, 50th Anniversary

Birth of Livi Porter Joseph

Helene Turso

Given By

RoseMary Danforth

Robert & Barbara Spacek

Theresa Joseph

Sal Turso

The KnIghts of Columbus Bishop Hurley Coun-

cil #11069 raised over $10,000 for WHC dur-

ing their recent poker tournament fundraiser!

In recognition of his tireless dedication to

making this event a success year after year,

Hassan Cruz, Project Chairman of the event

for the Knights, was recognized as the Wom-

en’s Help Center 2016 Guardian Angel for

Life. Pictured here are Hassan; Jim Radloff,

Immediate Past President of the WHC Board

of Directors; Nestor Bautista, Grand Knight;

and Tom Doyle, long-time WHC board mem-

ber and Council Trustee. Thank you, Hassan,

and Council #11069 for your dedicated sup-

port of our ministry!

Just before Christmas a client stopped by to say hello and introduce us to her son. We had not seen her in quite a while; the little boy she introduced to us was now almost two years old! How different this visit was from her first visit to Women’s Help Center: when she first came to us she was pregnant, alone, and her boy-friend was pressuring her to abort her baby.

We were blessed to be here for her and help her through that very difficult time in her life. And we were, of course, delight-ed to see her again and meet her son. Her words to us that day touched us to our core. She told us, “This is my son, and he is also your son. You are the rea-son he is here. Thank you.”

The client, who was eight months preg-nant with her second child, then shared with us that her baby girl was due on Christmas Day. The woman, who is Mus-lim, told us that her baby daughter was to be a Christmas baby for us, because we had shown her the amazing gift of ac-

cepting God’s plan for her life. That little girl was indeed born on Christmas Day, and our client is happier than she ever thought possible. Women’s Help Center is able to help women facing unplanned pregnancies each and every day because of your continued support of our minis-try. Thank you!

We are thrilled to welcome Patti Sloan as our new Board President. Many of you know Patti from her years of dedication to our ministry, serving most recently as Executive Director from 2012 through 2015. Welcome back, Patti! Finally, I would like to share with you this beautiful prayer to end abortion:

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life, and for the lives of all my brothers and sisters. I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion. Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son.

I am ready to do my part in ending abor-tion. Today I commit myself

~Never to be silent,

~Never to be passive,

~Never to be forgetful of the unborn.

I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement, and never to stop defending life, until all my brothers and sisters are protected. And our nation once again becomes a nation with liberty and justice, not just for some, but for all.*

I look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming Gala for Life, where we will not only celebrate life, but reaffirm our dedication to protecting the most vulner-able among us!

God bless,

Nancy Basham, Executive Director

*Reprinted with permission