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The staff of the Bolingbrook & Joliet PRCs have seen the needs of women in Will County and felt God's call to open a PRC Medical Clinic, using limited medical services and ultrasound to help women.
We have relocated to a more central location in Will County.
We will continue to serve women in Bolingbrook & Joliet, as well as reach out to other communities in Will County that are without a pregnancy Center.
For more information on how you can help the PRC with this conversion process, please contact us:
1429 Plainfield Road
Joliet, Illinois 60435
(815) 744-7755
Marilyn Cutrano, Co-Director
Penny Greco, Co-Director
Living Alternatives has been in Will County since 1990:
24930 client appointments
2221 clients that prayed to receive Jesus as their personal Savior
258 babies lives saved from abortion
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Client Story:
When my husband and I found out we were having a baby, it was a dream come true. Our thoughts were filled with ten little fingers and ten little toes for months. In the quest to provide the best beginnings for our daughter, we hit some road blocks on the way, causing us to make a difficult decision that I would leave my job. With one income, we struggled and lacked the opportunity to provide for our daughter in the way we had planned.
In a moment of desperation I came across the Pregnancy Resource Center. It was truly the light at the end of the tunnel. Through participation in the parenting program and conversations with the staff, I was able to not only receive help but also become a better mother. The parenting education progam affirmed the parenting skills I already had and helped me grow in areas that I was unfamiliar with or needed assistance in.
I cannot say anything in print that would give enought thanks to the PRC for what they have done for us. Not only have I become a better mother but I am humbled by the love and guidance that they have shown me.
-Betsy
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From a client:
The Pregnancy Center has really been a BIG help for me in so many ways. Not only have they helped me by giving me things I needed for my kids, but they have given me so much attention when I really needed them for counseling and questions bout what to do in certain situations. The Pregnancy Center has changed my life in the best way possible. I love everyone there and I wish them all the best.
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Joliet Walk for Life 2008 Sponsors:
McDonald's, Joliet
Bob Campbell Photographt, Joliet
Camera House, Joliet
Diamand's Restaurant, Joliet
Sonny's Delite, Joliet
Top Review Salon, Plainfield
The Tawny Tortoise, Plainfield
Jim and Donna Aardema, Plainfield
Dawn and Scott's Flower Shop, Joliet
Bolingbrook Walk for Life 2008 Sponsors:
Panera Bread
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Andy's Frozen Custard
Bolingbrook Park District
Pelican Harbor
Bolingbrook Family Chiropractic
Jewel Foods
Fiesta Market
Food for Less
Best Buy
Life...priceless!
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The July Mongolian BBQ fundraiser and Silent Auction was a great success, and provided a great beginning to the ultrasound fund. Thanks to all who purchased dinner tickets and/or a silent auction item.
Special thanks to the organizer, Cheryl Marshall, her husband David, and all who came alongside to help; all the silent auction donors; and the great grillers, Pastors Dale and Ritch from Naper EV Free, Pastors Marty and John from New Song, Pastor Ronn from Crosstown, Pastor Chrystal from Living Water, and Joe B. and Weez from WBGL radio.
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We’re now registered
at Wal-Mart.
To make it easier for you to know what our center is in need of, we have registered in the Baby Registry at Wal-Mart. You can go to the Wal-Mart baby registry and choose your gift for the Pregnancy Resource Center from our list of needed items.
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All for ADOPTION
As a pro-life organization, we at Living Alternatives are all for adoption. Would you agree it's a great option? If so, would you be willing to "ADOPT" a bill or expense for the PRC? This could include a monthly utility (one month or more--you pick the time), a purchase of the New Testaments in English or Spanish, purchase of Pregnancy Tests, a case of Copy Paper (these could be one time, or for an entire year). Contact us for more info.
To donate online with your credit or debit card, follow this link:
https://www.merchantamerica.com/livingalternativescpc/echopay/index.php
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Another Way You Can Help...
Would you like to become involved in helping Bolingbrook's PRC, but don't really have time to make a weekly commitment as a volunteer?
If you are an active member of a church you can become a much-needed "Church Liaison!" Your assignment would be to keep your Pastor and church family informed and connected to the ministry at the Pregnancy Resource Center.
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We supply the bottle--you supply the change!
This little fundraising effort is called “CHANGE FOR LIFE.” By supporting the PRC in this way you are helping to change, or maybe even save, a life! In either case, your donation helps to keep our doors open for those young women who would come.
There is no limit to the amount of decorated baby bottles you can have to fill with your spare change. (Cash and checks are okay too)! One at home and one at work is a great idea!
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Thank you
Several churches & groups supported the center in different ways--often keeping the shelves stocked. Needless to say, it is a blessing to be able to help meet the needs of the many clients seen each month--but it is an even bigger blessing for the moms and babies who receive the donations!
A HUGE and VERY SINCERE "THANK YOU" to the pastors, leaders, and church families at:
Christ Community Church in Plainfield for the very successful Change for Life baby bottle drive done by their women's Bible study group - as well as their VBS group for gathering so many "baby blessings" for the PRC. It took staff two trips to bring the two carloads of gifts back to the center.
New Song Church in Bolingbrook. The Children's Rock Club offered a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the PRC. A young man from the Senior High Group organized a concert, charging at the door to on behalf of the center. The Children's Learning Center's Vacation Bible School used the "Change For Life" baby bottle fundraiser to collect throughout the week. Also thank you to the women's ministry for throwing a baby shower for the PRC.
Love Fellowship Baptist Church in Plainfield for collecting an abundance of baby items products at a "Baby Shower" they held.
Jubilee Baptist in Bolingbrook for supporting their Mission Team, who had a month long baby shower collection for the PRC.
Calvary Church of Naperville whose MOMS (mentoring) group donated decorated "Shoe Boxes of Blessings," filled with much needed baby items.
HURRAY for 1st through 5th graders at BJ Ward elementary school for a fantastic "Penny Drive!" Thanks to them for picking the PRC to receive their donation, and the PTO who sponsored.
Thanks to the church family at Independent Baptist for the big bags of gently used clothing they brought to the center!
Knights of Columbus and the St. Francis church family for the recent baby item drive done to benefit our clients.
Thanks to the CCW of St. Scholastica Church for filling baby bottles, cashing the change in, and sending a generous check in support of this ministry
Alpha Missionary Baptist (Bolingbrook) for distributing the baby bottles to their VBS children to fill with their change (kids really enjoy helping out this way)!
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Current Needs:
Baby toiletries, including Baby Wash, Lotion, Oil, Powder
Baby Tylenol and/or Motrin, Diaper Rash Ointment and Teething Aids
Formula - varieties of Enfamil & Similac
Baby food in jars (ALL STAGES)
Pacifiers, Teething Rings, Playtex Nurser nipples (ALL MUST BE NEW)
Gently used or new Swings & High chairs & Bassinets
We are sorry, but the PRC can no longer accept used cribs, car seats, or toys for safety, health and liability reasons. New tax deductible items are always welcome"
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Wal-Mart Registry:
You can help the PRC by picking up needed baby items at Wal-Mart. For a list of items, go to the Baby Registry.
First name: PRC - Bolingbrook
Last name: Pregnancy Resource Center
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