Each of us has a universal and powerful need: The ability to accept the possibility of something better. Something that sustains us in times of trial and offers us joy and courage. We’re talking about HOPE. Hope allows us to acknowledge and process pain and work toward healing. Hope is the motivation we need to get back up and keep going, even when our current circumstances feel impossible to beat. In 2023, we celebrated 35 years of operations here in Central Alberta, during which time we’ve had the opportunity to offer helpful programs and practical support to individuals and families throughout the region. This past year, the Olds community approached our board of directors, interested in founding its own nonprofit and registered charity. As you can imagine, this process involves many moving parts, and we expect to complete the project in 2024. Did you know that hope is contagious? Hope allows us to see the good in others and to recognize their potential. As we put one hopeful foot in front of the other, we can bring others with us! If you and I live a hope-filled life together, we can have a life-changing impact on those around us. You and I are beacons of hope each time we smile, love, accept and connect with others.
You, our community, have walked with us to help clients build endurance and look ahead. Your support has enabled staff and volunteers to be reservoirs of emotional strength for men, women and families to reassure them that they are not alone. Your prayers, gifts of time, attendance at events, and financial support send a message of HOPE and comfort. Thank you for stepping forward as a community willing to invest in someone facing life-changing circumstances, and thank you for being Beacons of Hope.
All Programs are Free, Non-Judgmental and Confidential 24-hour helpline | Pregnancy tests | Information about pregnancy, abortion, parenting and adoption | Male mentorship | Baby & maternity clothing | Referrals for community resources | Post-abortion support | Pregnancy-related grief support | Parenting program | Pregnancy & birth education | Education on healthy relationships | Aerie Maternity Home in Red Deer – (Residents contribute financially to the program fees as they are able)
OUR VISION We are known and embraced by our community as a Centre that extends grace, provides education, and offers ongoing, compassionate support before, during and after pregnancy.
OUR VALUES Relationships | Putting those we serve at the heart of all we do. Respect | Honouring and valuing others in both words and actions. Compassion | Genuine care and heartfelt concern for those we serve. Dignity | The right of a person to be valued and respected. Excellence | Professional competence and responsible stewardship of resources.
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Clients Served: 393
Client Phone Calls, Text Messages, Emails: 6404
Visits for Post-Abortion Support: 38
Women Supported in the Maternity Home: 10
Visits to Learn About Healthy Relationships: 270
Male Mentorship Support Visits: 59
Visits for Parenting Education: 408
Visits for Material Supplies: 457
Total Client Visits: 1871
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OUR LOCATIONS Red Deer
Rocky Mountain House
Olds
Stettler
In 2023, the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre served people from 38 different communities!
You are impacting lives for generations to come.
"I had no one to talk to and nowhere to turn for help. My selfjudgement convinced me that everyone else would judge me and think badly of me. Thankfully, I found the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre. It was there that I found compassion. I found open arms and kind eyes. People who truly wanted to help."
2024 UPCOMING EVENTS Benefit Concert for the Aerie Maternity Home: February 10, 2024 Olds Transition Celebration Banquet: March 7, 2024 Easter Dramatic Musical: March 21-23, 2024 Stettler Banquet: April 11, 2024 Baby Bottle Campaign: May 12 to June 16, 2024 Ladies Afternoon Tea: May 25, 2024 Red Deer Fall Banquet: October 24, 2024 Annual General Meeting: November 25, 2024 Rocky Mountain House Dessert Evening: December 5, 2024
www.pregnancycare.ca/donate Tel: 403-343-1619 When you choose to give, one of the best ways to help is to become a monthly donor. Being committed to supporting the work of the CAPCC on a monthly basis helps sustain a solid foundation for a greater impact on the clients we serve.
John Smith 412 Ferns Street Red Deer, AB T4P 0J8