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Education For Life, Inc. •  DBA Women’s Pregnancy Center1701 E. Silver Springs Boulevard • Ocala, FL 34470 • 352-351-1294 • www.wpcocala.com

Every DayClients in Crisis… Please Pray!

Monday, January 23, 2017New Volunteer Info Meeting (tentative date, call to register)

January 15, 2017Sanctity of Human Life Sunday

Winter 2016

December MiracleLast December, a baby girl was born. Unexpectedly. Prematurely. Far too little to survive - according to science. Praise God … our Creator is not limited by science! Baby Emilia Grabarczyk was born weighing only 8 ounces, about the weight of a bell pepper. She measured just 8.7 inches long. Her foot was reportedly the size of an adult fingernail. She is the lightest baby ever to survive outside of the womb. Emilia’s parents are quoted as saying there was never a question as to whether or not they would give their child a chance to live, even if the odds of survival were low. This precious baby’s fight for life didn’t begin when she was born, it began in the womb - as is the case for all pre-born babies. Thankfully, her parents chose life in what must have certainly been terrifying circumstances. I wonder if they thought of her as a Christmas miracle on the day she was born? I wonder if today, as their little girl approaches her first birthday without any signs of serious disability, they still ponder this miracle daily? I wonder who she will be, what she will do, what God has in store for this precious life? Most everyone would agree that Emilia, fighting for her life at just 25 weeks as she entered this world, was worthy of every measure of protection and opportunity for survival. Why, then, is there any question as to whether or not her life was worthy of that same protection just seconds before she was delivered? As we enter a new year, with the presidential election behind us (finally!), I am hopeful that 2017 will be the beginning of a cultural shift leading to a renewed understanding and appreciation for the value of all life and a fierce determination to protect the unborn! On behalf of the Board, Staff and Volunteers of WPC, may God bless you and your family in the year to come, and may you have many opportunities to witness His miracles in your own life. Merry Christmas!

Do you love to SERVE others?Do you believe LIFE is worth protecting?

Will 2017 be the year God calls YOU to volunteer at Women’s Pregnancy Center?

If you would like to know more about an opportunity to become part of a ministry that helps women (and men) at a critical point of decision in their lives, call Jackie at 351-1294 to register for our next Volunteer Information Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2017.

Change a heart, Save a Life…

Volunteer! COMING SOON…

Watch for your next newsletter to see an update on WPC’s Expansion Project!

“For it was You who formed my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13

WINTER 2016

1) Michael Summers . . . . . . . . . $5,335.002) Mark Dersch . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000.003) Jankie Dhanpat . . . . . . . . . . . $3,050.004) Doug & Val Reed . . . . . . . . . $2,640.005) Kay Burdeshaw. . . . . . . . . . . $2,577.006) The Mulhall Family . . . . . . . $2,500.007) Todd Panzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,997.008) Krista Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . $1,925.009) Pam Cunningham . . . . . . . . . $1,850.0010) Tim Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,710.00

Live Oak Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . $11,435.00Church @ The Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . $7,355.00College Road Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . $7,005.00Grace Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . $5,707.00Central Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . $5,581.00Good News Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . $5,341.00Church of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . $5,242.00Community Bible Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . $5,030.00One Life Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . $4,548.00Meadowbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . $4,369.00

Praising God for His Blessings!

TOP TENCHURCHES

TOP TENSPONSORED WALKERS

Thanks to our underwriters and sponsors

SPONSOREDWALKERS

TOTALRAISED

for

women’s pregnancy center’s

life

OF SILVER SPRINGS The McDonald Agency

OcalaRefrigeration

& Air LANKER FAMILYFOUNDATION

DR. PATRICK ACEVEDO

AUTO MART OF OCALABUSY BEE WASTE

CENTRAL FL FURNITURE SERVICECHRIST THE KING ANGLICAN CHURCH OF OCALA

CHURCH @ THE SPRINGSFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SALT SPRINGS

GENERAL SPRAYGRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH

MARY KAY - LILLY YOCUMOLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH

ONE LIFE FELLOWSHIPTRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

381 sponsored walkers + 64 churches/groups_______________________ $173,000+ raised to date!

On Saturday, November 5th, a crowd of nearly 700 people joined together at Tuscawilla Park in celebration of LIFE ~ and what a wonderful celebration it was! We are so grateful to each of our event sponsors, liaisons, partnering churches and, most of all, our Sponsored Walkers. These individuals/families took the time and effort needed to raise funds that will allow WPC to serve literally thousands of clients in the year to come, empowering them to choose life! We are grateful to be part of a community of LIFE SAVERS!

WINTER 2016

1) Michael Summers . . . . . . . . . $5,335.002) Mark Dersch . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000.003) Jankie Dhanpat . . . . . . . . . . . $3,050.004) Doug & Val Reed . . . . . . . . . $2,640.005) Kay Burdeshaw. . . . . . . . . . . $2,577.006) The Mulhall Family . . . . . . . $2,500.007) Todd Panzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,997.008) Krista Kimball . . . . . . . . . . . $1,925.009) Pam Cunningham . . . . . . . . . $1,850.0010) Tim Flynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,710.00

Live Oak Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . $11,435.00Church @ The Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . $7,355.00College Road Baptist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . $7,005.00Grace Presbyterian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . $5,707.00Central Christian Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . $5,581.00Good News Church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . $5,341.00Church of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . $5,242.00Community Bible Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . $5,030.00One Life Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . $4,548.00Meadowbrook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . $4,369.00

Praising God for His Blessings!

TOP TENCHURCHES

TOP TENSPONSORED WALKERS

Thanks to our underwriters and sponsors

SPONSOREDWALKERS

TOTALRAISED

for

women’s pregnancy center’s

life

OF SILVER SPRINGS The McDonald Agency

OcalaRefrigeration

& Air LANKER FAMILYFOUNDATION

DR. PATRICK ACEVEDO

AUTO MART OF OCALABUSY BEE WASTE

CENTRAL FL FURNITURE SERVICECHRIST THE KING ANGLICAN CHURCH OF OCALA

CHURCH @ THE SPRINGSFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SALT SPRINGS

GENERAL SPRAYGRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH

MARY KAY - LILLY YOCUMOLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH

ONE LIFE FELLOWSHIPTRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

381 sponsored walkers + 64 churches/groups_______________________ $173,000+ raised to date!

On Saturday, November 5th, a crowd of nearly 700 people joined together at Tuscawilla Park in celebration of LIFE ~ and what a wonderful celebration it was! We are so grateful to each of our event sponsors, liaisons, partnering churches and, most of all, our Sponsored Walkers. These individuals/families took the time and effort needed to raise funds that will allow WPC to serve literally thousands of clients in the year to come, empowering them to choose life! We are grateful to be part of a community of LIFE SAVERS!

Education For Life, Inc. •  DBA Women’s Pregnancy Center1701 E. Silver Springs Boulevard • Ocala, FL 34470 • 352-351-1294 • www.wpcocala.com

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ministry that is daily changing hearts and saving lives. Donate securely online at wpcocala.com or send your check postmarked on or before December 31, 2016.Wish ListChristmas

Right now, we most need

✓ Baby wash, wipes, lotion, powder

✓ Diapers (size Newborn, 1 and 2)

✓ Soft, fuzzy baby blankets

✓ Hooded bath towels

✓ Crib sheets

✓ Swaddlers

✓ Diaper bags

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Board of Directors

StaffBarb Stephens, Executive DirectorP.G. Schafer, RN, Nurse ManagerKrista Kimball, Client Services DirectorBonnie Smith, RN, Client Services

Jenn Hefner, RN, Client Services Kylie Park, RN, Client ServicesJackie Day, Administrative AssistantRoseann Spaulding, Receptionist

Teresa Viola, ReceptionistCaitlin Reed, ReceptionistDarian Tucker, Helping Hands DirectorVal Reed, Development Director

Mark DerschDavid ClarkJankie DhanpatThad BoydToby Hunt

Mark OkusTodd PanzerBarb StephensKay Burdeshaw Medical Team: Dr. John Cain, Medical Director / Dr. Mark Yap / Dr. Caleb Rivera / Dr. Malcolm Williamson

“I don’t know who is responsible for funding Women’s Pregnancy Center,

but I personally thank all that are involved with this to help future generations.

God bless!” -LS, Client

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