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Educational Achievements: |
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Congratulations! Congratulations to the resident who was participating in the MCDI Certified Nurse's Assistant course, she received her certificate in May. She has since been hired by the Jewish Nursing Home and has started their new employee orientation program. The other resident, who is attending STCC, has completed her first year. Congratulations to both on their educational endeavors.,
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Online Magazine Fundraiser |
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Life's Choices continues to participate in the Reader Digest online magazine fundraiser. If you subscribe to magazines or would like to renew your subscription, just click on this link; www.magfundraising.com/Life_s_Choices. You will be sent to our fundraising web page. There you can see over 650 magazines. Purchase or renew a magazine subscription and you will save up to 85% off the subscription price and Life's Choices will receive 40% of your purchase. Please consider purchasing a subscription or renewing your subscriptions this way. Diane and I thank you for your continued support for our at-risk, pregnant and parenting teens and their children. |
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Birthing Classes: |
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| Kathy Fuss has helped 8 of Life’s Choices’ expectant moms enroll in birthing classes at Bay State Medical. Thanks, Kathy, for all your help. | ||||||
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Birthing Partners: |
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| Sandra Bombard of Springfield has joined Tina Reyes, Dorthea Zanetti, Wendy Peterson, Clara Silva, Maggie Brochu and Linda Rooney of Wilbraham as volunteer birthing partners. Thanks to our birthing partners, for all their effort and commitment, as well as their unselfish giving of countless hours. You are truly an inspiration. | ||||||
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Calendar Raffle: |
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Congratulations! Congratulations to the following raffle participants who won prizes from Jan.1 through Jan. 10, Paula Cieplinski, pearl necklace, Marie O'Connor, $25 gift certificate to Macy's, Patrick Dillon, $25 dollars in cash, Betty Darsigny, $25 dollar American Express gift card, Rita Healey, $25 Big Y gift certificate, Michael Kuchyt, Candle basket, Donna Graziano, $25 gift certificate to Horizon Restaurant, Margaret Swords, $25 gift certificate to Cutting Crew, Nancy Pickett, $25 dollars in cash, Thomas Kelly, $25 gift certificate to Marshall's, Mary McCarthy, $25 dollars in cash. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for supporting Life's Choices
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Births: |
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| As of November 27, 2008 25, children will have been born to Life’s Choices’ program participants. On November 27, 2008, a beautiful baby boy was born at the Mercy Family Live Center for Maternity. The new arrival was 7 lbs and 12 ounce and 21 inches long. Both are doing well. CONGRATULATIONS to our newest mom. | ||||||
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License Renewal: |
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| The Department of Early Education and Care, our residential licensing agent, recently reviewed the operations of Life's Choices' residential program for at-risk, pregnant and parenting teens and their children. The report commended Diane for her weekly educational and household meetings with the residents for being extremely informative about timely parenting and life skills issues and information. It was also noted that because a van has been donated to Life's Choices, the residents are able to do more community activities as a group which is enabling mom's and their children to spend more quality time at leisure and educational activities. All residents interviewed expressed satisfaction with their living experience and services that they receive at Life's Choices. Diane and I are proud that Life's Choices receive a two year renewal license ( the maximum lengthen of time given to residential programs) so that we can continue to service at-risk, pregnant and parenting teens and their children. | ||||||
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Special Thanks: |
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Thanks to all who
participated in the St. Cecilia baby shower, sponsored by Hope Ministries at
St. Cecilia's Church. Approximately $3,000 worth of diapers, wipes,
gift cards and other assorted baby items were donated. Some of
the diaper bags were filled with items that were donated and given to the
mothers on Mothers Day.
Thanks to the United Methodist Church of Wilbraham for sponsoring a community resource day. Through our participation, Life's Choices was able to recruit new volunteers, educate the community about Life's Choices' services, help one of our participants get a volunteer assignment at the Greater Springfield Senior Services Agency, through Debbie Rothchild, the manager of the Ombudsman Program, get a playroom makeover through Horizon for Homeless Children and develop a working relationship with Dress for Success. The event was fun and very productive. |
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Life’s
Choices - A Christian Youth Ministry, Inc. |
