Life Lines Life Lines Life Lines Summer Edition 2017 A quarterly newsletter Director’s Corner By Vera Marelli, Executive Director In 1997, a small group of local individuals, concerned with the struggles facing young local pregnant girls and women, met to find a solution to this dilemma. Soon the idea was born to create a place to meet with these mothers, that would offer encouragement, love, acceptance and basic material goods, with the goal of having them choose life rather than having an abortion. Since that time, TryLife Center has helped over 3,000 women with unplanned pregnancies choose life, not abortion, for their unborn children by offering emotional support and care, pregnancy testing, counseling and material assistance. With two decades of history and service behind us, and with much more to come, we proudly invite you to join us for our special 20 th anniversary celebration, Thursday, September 14 th at Veltre’s Wedding & Event Centre, Coxcomb Hill, New Kensington (Plum area). For those of you who have attended before, this year’s luncheon and dinner will be a bit different. Not only are we holding both events somewhere new, but there will be baskets galore for Chinese auctions. Additionally, the Center is currently selling raffle tickets with a $1,500 winner drawn at the evening event (see info inside). As always, tickets are not sold for either event: however, a request is extended to each guest for a one-time gift and monthly donation to support our annual budget. Enclosed you’ll find your invitation. Please call to make your reservation or return the enclosed RSVP card. We look forward to seeing you and having you celebrate this important milestone with us. With your support, we’ll continue to be here for at least another 20 years to provide these much needed community services. I Can Almost See You The Ultrasound Project is almost up and running. The clinic is soon-to-be ready thanks to in-kind donations from Citizens Family Health Clinic, CURA Center and the upcoming ultrasound machine from the Knights of Columbus. Under the direction of medical director Dr. Rick Fogle, Jane Mercuri was recently hired as our sonogragher. Jane has been working in sonography for the past six years and is certified with ARDMS. She is currently working on compliance with licensures and regulations needed for TryLife Center’s operation of the Ultrasound Project. Currently we are looking for volunteer RNs and LPNs. Can you help? 2017 Upcoming Events Annual Fall Fundraiser Thursday, September 14 Walking, Running, Strolling for Babies Saturday, October 14 Baby Bottle Campaign Blessings Since February, these churches have sponsored campaigns for the Center: Christ Our Hope Anglican, Crossroads Vineyard, First Baptist in Upper Burrell, Harvest Baptist, John Huss Evangelical Lutheran, Lower Burrell Baptist, Real Life Church and Christ Our King, Our Lady Queen of Peace, St. Gertrude and St. James Catholic through the Knights of Columbus #6715. Bottle campaigns are a very important way for us to partner with area churches and organizations, and they provide a source of funding for the Parent & Baby Program. Any time is a perfect time to schedule a campaign. Will your church or business consider supporting us with a campaign this year? Please contact Mallory: [email protected]; 724.339.9399 x105. Copiers/Printers for Sale Canon Image Runner black/white copier with fax capability; Lanier LD620C color copier/printer with scanner. Please call 724.339.9399x106 for more details.
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Life LinesLife LinesLife Lines
Summer Edition 2017
A quarterly newsletter
Director’s Corner
By Vera Marelli, Executive Director In 1997, a small group of local individuals, concerned with the struggles facing young local pregnant girls and women, met to find a solution to this dilemma. Soon the idea was born to create a place to meet with these mothers, that would offer encouragement, love, acceptance and basic material goods, with the goal of having them choose life rather than having an abortion.
Since that time, TryLife Center has helped over 3,000 women with unplanned pregnancies choose life, not abortion, for their unborn children by offering emotional support and care, pregnancy testing, counseling and material assistance.
With two decades of history and service behind us, and with much more to come, we proudly invite you to join us for our special 20th anniversary celebration, Thursday, September 14th at Veltre’s Wedding & Event Centre, Coxcomb Hill, New Kensington (Plum area).
For those of you who have attended before, this year’s luncheon and dinner will be a bit different. Not only are we holding both events somewhere new, but there will be baskets galore for Chinese auctions. Additionally, the Center is currently selling raffle tickets with a $1,500 winner drawn at the evening event (see info inside). As always, tickets are not sold for either event: however, a request is extended to each guest for a one-time gift and monthly donation to support our annual budget.
Enclosed you’ll find your invitation. Please call to make your reservation or return the enclosed RSVP card. We look forward to seeing you and having you celebrate this important milestone with us. With your support, we’ll continue to be here for at least another 20 years to provide these much needed community services.
I Can Almost See You The Ultrasound Project is almost up and running. The clinic is soon-to-be ready thanks to in-kind donations from Citizens
Family Health Clinic, CURA Center and the upcoming ultrasound machine from the Knights of Columbus. Under the
direction of medical director Dr. Rick Fogle, Jane Mercuri was recently hired as our sonogragher. Jane has been working in
sonography for the past six years and is certified with ARDMS. She is currently working on compliance with licensures and
regulations needed for TryLife Center’s operation of the Ultrasound Project.
Currently we are looking for volunteer RNs and LPNs. Can you help?
2017 Upcoming Events
Annual Fall Fundraiser
Thursday, September 14 Walking, Running, Strolling for Babies Saturday, October 14
Grandchildren Jack, Caleb & Delaney Cindy & David Long
Judy & Don Augustin Charlene Borland
Dr. Wayne Decroo Joey Cox
Lois Weidner Shirley & George Bowser
Our Grandchildren Susan & Dale Blaha
Blessings & Recognitions
TryLife Center is so blessed to have the many
volunteers and donors that make this ministry a
success. We wish to especially thank the following
ones at this time:
Graphic artist, Victoria Gricks, who has joined our
Advisory Board and also designed two beautiful
brochures for the Center and the printed pieces
for the fall fundraiser;
Recently retired Dr. James Minford’s donations of
office supplies;
Volunteer Thomas Thimons for his time in
painting our client rooms;
Student Britt Stock who contributed her artist
talents by designing our Spring Tea invitation;
Sally Thimons, Lorraine Nacey, Ruth Hazley and
all the committee volunteers who donated their
time and talents to make our Spring Tea such an
enjoyable event again and again;
Director Vera Marelli has been named a Paul
Harris Fellow by the Burrell Area Rotary. This
distinguished award was given to Vera and the
Center for tangible and significant assistance given
for the furtherance of better understanding and
friendly relations among people of the world.
Thank you for this award.
In Memory of… By…
Genevieve Albert Kathleen & William Englert
Richard L. Bayne Bernadette Bayne
Harry B. Cornelius Arnold High Class of ‘51
Josephine Cupka Kathleen & William Englert
Rebecca Davis Kathleen & William Englert
Joe DiMatteo Valencia Yajko
Joe DiMatteo TLC Board/Staff TLC
Stella & Joseph Falenski Irene & Ernest Clowes
Esther Graff Regis Wetter
Jack Hotkowski Kathleen & William Englert
Erica Hower John P. Krumenacker
Erica Hower Kathleen & William Englert
Raphael Francis Huber Joan & John Runco
Stephen Justham Kathleen & William Englert
Anne Klukaszewski Frank Klukaszewski
Norma Lettnch Kim Weber
Mildred Lilli Valencia Yajko
Andrew Nemet Kathleen & William Englert
George Pecoraro Sr. Kathleen & William Englert
Eric Pfund Dianne Cribbs
Theresa Schmaley Dolores Giunta & Family
Eleanor Shaheen Kathleen & William Englert
Stella Slomka Kathleen & William Englert
Joseph Stanisky Joyce & Dr. Robert Pacek
*To have a name listed in our newsletter and/or acknowledgment
sent, we ask for a minimum donation of $25 per individual or couple
name. Additionally, to have an individual or couple’s name placed
on a permanent plaque, we ask for a minimum donation of $50 per
name/couple.
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Board News
As we say goodbye to Board Member Elaine Brenneman,
we welcome David Gusmar and Pat Ziringer. David is a
licensed insurance broker working with Altany, Loynd &
Lindquist LLC and is involved with several community
non-profits. Pat is also involved with her church and
many community non-profits.
We are currently expanding our Board and looking for
those individuals who are 100% pro-life and believe in
our mission. Contact George Ziringer 724.681.6610 if you
would like to know more.
Our Blog
Have you checked TLC’s Blog on our website as yet? We would love to read your comments on the month’s topic. Your
shared experiences on these topics would be a great blessing for new and young parents. Past topics include 7 Tips to a
Strong Relationship and Lasting Marriage; 10 Things You Can Do to be a Great Dad; Principles of Effective Parenting; How
to Love Your Job as a Parent; and Rules for a Happy, Healthy Family. Go to www.trylife.center/blog.
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Our mission:
TryLife Center is a life-affirming pregnancy and family resource center dedicated to promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being through confidential counseling, education and material support.