2014 Giving Guide: Pregnancy Care Center

CEO: Cindi Boston
Board President: Wendy Dunlap, Springfield First Community Bank
Board of Directors: 
Joyce Diltz, Retired Accounting Professional
Caressa Gadd, Grace Classical Academy
Tim Garrison, U.S. Attorney’s Office
David Healy, Appleby Healy, Attorneys at Law
Dr. Debbie Johnson, Evangel University
Dr. Marc McCorcle, Primrose OBGYN
Dr. Judd McNaughton, Eye Surgeons of Springfield
Dr. Steven Perkins, Perkins Chiropractic
Cheryl Prewitt, Entrepreneur/Community Volunteer
Paul Schneider, Bott Radio Network
Joseph Scott Taylor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Andy Whaley, AG Financial Solutions

Mission Statement:

Pregnancy Care Center provides education, services, and resources for young people facing an unexpected pregnancy and presents healthy relationship and prevention education to empower teens to make positive choices. 

Service Area: 

Greene, Christian, Polk, Stone, Barry, Lawrence, and Webster counties.

Funding: 

PCC receives funding from individuals, businesses, foundations, and special events.

12-month Goals: 

1) Engage clients by strategically expanding our program so young parents have 24 months of support as they adjust through pregnancy to parenthood. 

2) Implement our Fatherhood 365 Program on college campuses so young men are better equipped to fill their fatherhood role as confident and healthy dads. 

3) Implement new educational tools that are relevant for this generation of clients. 

4) Expand ICU Medical Mobile Unit locations and availability. 

5) Provide vital health, wellness, and relationship education to over 21,000 young people this year.

Annual Events: 

1) 5K Run/Walk for Life, Saturday, October 4, 2014,
at Jordan Valley Park in Springfield.

2) L2: Learn - Lead Conference featuring John Maxwell, Friday, October 10, 2014, at The Springfield Expo Center. 

3) Annual Fundraising Banquet, Saturday, April 11, 2015, at University Plaza Convention Center.

If you would like to sponsor or attend these events, register online at www.417PCC.org or call (417) 877-0800.

How People & Businesses Can Help:

To make a donation or sponsor a local event, visit www.417PCC.org or call Kimberly Costello at (417) 877-0800. PCC, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has 50% tax credits available for gifts that qualify. A tax credit application is available upon request. If you have any questions regarding planned giving or tax credits, please call Kimberly Costello at (417) 877-0800 or email Giving@417PCC.org.

Volunteer Opportunities: 

At PCC, more than 32,000 volunteer hours and in-kind services are donated each year. If you would like to volunteer and invest in young lives, call Terry at (417) 877-0800 or log onto www.417PCC.org.

Testimonial:

“Everyday, the staff of Pregnancy Care Center meets the needs of women and children with caring, sincere, and compassionate services, We have seen the tremendous impact PCC services and programs have made in our community and the positive force PCC has been in southwest Missouri. 

Fueled by the charitable spirit of friends and neighbors, PCC has been able to transform lives and reverse or lessen the negative impact caused by the problems of child abuse and neglect, teen pregnancies, fatherless families, families in poverty, communicable diseases, low birth-weight babies, school drop-out rate, and domestic violence.” 

– Senator Bob and Amanda Dixon