ABOUT
2022 BOARD MEMBERS
Tom Witteveen- President
Steve Fredericks - Vice President
Sylvia Muñoz - Secretary
Julie Plaggemars - Treasurer
Mike Van Drie
Marsha Major
Cal Gulker
ADMIN STAFF
Garry Markvluwer - Executive Director
Rachel Bell - Director of Operations
Marilyn Cudahy - Director of Philanthropy
Maria Larsen - Director of Marketing
Sue Shoemaker - Director of Business Administration
Kris DeBoer - Donations Manager
Jenny Tran - Graphic Designer
AmyJo Pleune - Director of Church Engagement
Mary Wortley - Director of Project Best Life
Emery Page - Managing Educator of Project Best Life
Stu Duncan - Educator of Project Best Life
Carla Price - Administrative Assistant of Project Best Life
CENTER STAFF
Betsy - Lead Nurse/Nurse Sonographer
Wendy - Lead Ultrasound Technologist
Shannon Moloney - Holland Center Director
Mary Beth Likkel - Hispanic Program Director
Mary Martin - Pregnancy Counselor & Case Coordinator
Sara Conflitti - Holland-Assistant Director
Sandy Ohlman - Allendale Center Director
Faye - Allendale Assistant Medical Manager
Shelley Hollar - Grand Haven Center Director
Christina Madison - Allegan Center Director
Kloe Sundberg - Allegan Assistant Director
2020 HIGHLIGHTS & STATISTICS
2020 STATISTICS
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626 lives have been impacted
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342 pregnancy tests
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185 ultrasounds
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49 layettes given to clients
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328 dads received one-on-one support
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1051 student interactions through {project} BestLife
HIGHLIGHTS
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Online classes with over 330 classes given.
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15 Partner churches after taking "Making Life Disciples" program.
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Our growing men's program, with 113 men
who took online classes.
COLLABORATION
We have been exploring how we can be more effective by collaborating with other area pregnancy centers.
We often meet with Pregnancy Resource Center of Grand Rapids and Muskegon Pregnancy Center and Alpha Grand Rapids. The question being asked is"How can we be better together?"
What We Have Accomplished So Far
Prayer: joining staff and directors in prayer
Collaborative Task Force: made up of representatives (board & staff) from each center
Items Under Consideration
Level of Partnership
Specific Needs
Prayer
We deeply desire to build relationships and become a quality resource to churches and schools. We want to provide education and services to their students, parents, and congregations.
Why We Want to Raise Awareness
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65% of women who have had abortions state they are Christian.
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Christian teens are as sexually active as non-Christian teens.
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1 in 3 women experience abortion by age 45.
CHURCHES & SCHOOLS
Questions We Need to Be Asking
How will you respond to the next unplanned pregnancy?
How would you respond to the woman or man who comes to you and say they have had an abortion or are considering an abortion?
How are you helping parents communicate Biblical sexuality with their teens and preparing teens for healthy relationships?
We believe people can be sexually and relationally healthy. Do you know that we provide teaching and resources to equip them to live healthy lifestyles?
Specific Needs
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Open Doors to Church and School Leadership
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Volunteers
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Curriculum/Resource Costs
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Special Event Costs
MEN'S PROGRAM
BestLife {hero} men's program keeps growing, Our trained male advocates meet with men during the pregnancy test, and continued care throughout pregnancy and into parenthood.
When a survey of 250 women was done, 81% of the women stated they aborted due to the influence of the man in their life.
The problem is not men, but their lack of knowledge and encouragement. We are here to educate, support, and encourage men to be the best man, partner, and the father they are becoming.
To get involved or for more information, email Garry.
Goals for Men's Program
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Meet men at their point of need and choice
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Help men understand and take on their God-given role
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Help empower men to stand up for life
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Equip men to protect women
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Help men understand the devastation of abortion
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Help men have a choice
Specific Needs
Prayer
Male Advocates
Resources such as curriculum, incentive gifts