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THE NEWSLETTER OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF INDIANA AND KENTUCKY / SUMMER 2018 FIRST ISSUE OF THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR
CEO CORNER
One year ago, I accepted the role of President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Indiana and
Kentucky (PPINK) and learned
three things about #TeamPPINK: 1 Our patients are at the center
of everything we do. They drive every decision that we make
because we are here for them, no matter what.
2 Our supporters are some of the fiercest and feistiest advocates
on the planet. You show up every time, especially when you are
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF INDIANA AND KENTUCKY President and CEO Christie L. Gillespie Chief Financial Officer Cheryl Gatzmer Vice President of Development Amy Tobias Vice President of Education, Training and Human Resources Judi Morrison Vice President of Patient Services Lynne Bunch
needed the most, doing whatever it takes to get the job done.
3 Our resolve to fight and speak out for the people who need us
is unmatched. You have been there with us every day of the last year.
As I look ahead, I am empowered by the passion and dedication I see from our patients, staff, and supporters.
GET INVOLVED!
PPINK health centers will continue to provide affordable, quality care without judgment to patients every single day. And attacks on
that care — in Indiana, in Kentucky, and on Capitol Hill — will get more
intense. But we are strong enough to resist because I have seen what’s possible when #TeamPPINK stands together. No Matter What.
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Christie L. Gillespie / President and CEO
@CGillespiePPINK
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CELEBRATIONS
Planned Parenthood
Young Leaders Group Relaunched in Indy 1
A staunch group of professionals committed to
fighting for reproductive freedom have relaunched Planned Parenthood Young Leaders - Indianapolis. The group hit the ground running by organizing
a happy hour featuring Mike Pence impersonator
Mike Hot-Pence! We are encouraged by the group’s
passion and can’t wait to see what they create! To get involved, email ppink.youngleaders@gmail.com.
PPINK Welcomes Amy Tobias as VP of Development 2 PPINK is pleased to welcome Amy Tobias to the
Leadership Team as the organization’s Vice President
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of Development. Amy has 20 years of experience in
nonprofit fundraising and marketing in various roles,
including Vice President of Nonprofit Communications at Hirons and Company and Director of Development for Junior Achievement of Central Indiana. Amy joined #TeamPPINK in April 2018.
Gathering of Goddesses and Gods 2018 is a Super Success 3
Thanks to you, PPINK’s 2018 Gathering of Goddesses and Gods event raised nearly $130,000 for the
Cockrum Compassionate Care Fund! These dollars
make a huge difference to our patients, allowing us to provide high-quality health care to those who need it most. Thank you for a wonderful event, and we hope
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to see you next year on April 13, 2019!
Grants Support PPINK Programming
Special thanks to the Nicholas H. Noyes, Jr. Memorial Foundation for their long-time support of PPINK’s
mission and for providing us with a $22,500 grant for general operating funds. The Noyes foundation has provided funding to Planned Parenthood for more
than 30 years! Thank you to the Argosy Foundation for a $50,000 grant awarded for the second year in
support of PPINK’s Safer Sex and Pregnancy Prevention Program in Eastern Kentucky.
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Education for All Ages! In the summer months, it’s easy to find a member of
PPINK’s education staff. Warm weather is the perfect time for community outreach, whether it’s at a Pride festival, the Indiana Black Expo, or a community health fair.
Sara and Albert Reuben Partners in Health Education (SARPHE), PPINK’s education department, serves
Hoosiers and Kentuckians of all ages and backgrounds. Our programs provide age-appropriate,
comprehensive sex education that helps equip participants to lead sexually healthy lives.
“We help people to understand sexuality
as a positive force in our lives that we can embrace and celebrate.”
“Young folks are great to work with since they ask
the most unabashed questions about their bodies
and desires,” said Candice Gary, a SARPHE educator. Program participants go beyond learning the facts about anatomy and reproduction: They also learn critical thinking and decision-making skills.
But sex education isn’t just for kids! Our educators also work with adults in the Indiana and Kentucky
communities to build relationship skills and better
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understand how sexual health is related to overall health and well-being.
The best sex education programs are empowering, rather than prescriptive. Program participants are
sometimes surprised by PPINK’s approach, which is to answer whatever questions are raised in a
straightforward, accurate, and age-appropriate way. “I love it when people begin to get that sexuality is more than avoiding unintended pregnancy
and sexually transmitted infections,” said Leslie
Montgomery, a SARPHE educator. “We help people
to understand sexuality as a positive force in our lives that we can embrace and celebrate.”
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LEARNING TO ORGANIZE
Nyet’s Story
In July, Nyet joined over 60 other young Indiana
and Kentucky activists at the Power of Pink volunteer convening organized by the Planned Parenthood Action Fund! This is why organizing in Louisville is important to her:
When I was young, my parents decided to leave their home to achieve a piece of the American dream for themselves and their two young daughters.
The brave decision that my parents made
has motivated me in every aspect of my life
and enabled me to view society from a very
different perspective. As I got older, I noticed that our powerful, first world nation has so much work that needs to be done. Coming
from a background where topics pertaining to
women are not celebrated and often not even discussed, I became incredibly passionate
about women’s rights, reproductive rights,
and the rights of marginalized communities.
I decided to study public health to learn not only about health, but also about inequality
and injustice. I admire how Planned Parenthood promotes sex education that does not seek to shame young women and girls, but instead empowers them and allows them to make
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD
Fights to #SaveSCOTUS More than ever before, the right
away at health care protections,
reproductive care is on the line.
and immigration policy. We are
to access abortion and other
Nominating Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony
Kennedy gives President Trump
birth control access, LGBTQ rights,
Thank you for standing by
threaten our communities.
It’s because of you that we care,
resisting any nominee who would
Now more than ever, your
the bench that could last for a
Your gifts and your support ensure
generation. Anti-abortion advocates could bring a challenge to Roe v.
Wade as early as next year. A more conservative court could also chip
those who are most marginalized.
committed to fighting back and
the opportunity to create a 5-4 ultraconservative majority on
with pre-existing conditions, and
us through thick and thin. no matter what.
support for PPINK is crucial.
Make a contribution now to protect
that every Hoosier and every
Visit bit.ly/SupremeCourtPPINK
Kentuckian who needs care can continue to access it,
especially the uninsured, those
women’s health and rights. or mail your check to
200 S Meridian Street, Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46225
PPINK GOES DIGITAL — “HOW CAN I ACCESS MY ACCESS?” Starting with our next issue, Access will be going
serving patients, educating youth, and advocating for
online version of PPINK’s newsletter, which can
by reducing our carbon footprint and saving trees.
digital! We will email each subscriber a link to the easily be read on a phone, tablet, or computer.
Don’t worry! We will still mail printed newsletters to those who prefer a hard copy.
This transition will help PPINK save $12,000-
15,000 a year! That money can now go directly to
justice. Furthermore, this change helps us go green
If you would still like to receive your copy in the mail, please email development@ppink.org. You can also email us to confirm your email
address for digital delivery. Thank you so much for your ongoing support!
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Gary
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Indianapolis
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Michigan City
New Albany
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Seymour
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