“THE WALK” raises more than $8,000 for the Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center

 

[April 24, 2023] 

The Living Alternatives Pregnancy Resource Center Walk was held at the Lincoln Park District Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.



Stations were set up for check-in, registration, information, door prize sign up, and food. Staff and volunteers were helping at these stations. A sign near the entrance to the Park District listed and thanked all the sponsors who helped make the Walk possible.

The walking was done around the indoor track. Balloons, flowers, card games and coloring pages were also set at tables for people to enjoy.



Before or after walking, those at the walk could get a photo taken at the photo booth with a background of balloons that included the initials PRC for the Pregnancy Resource Center.



Posters throughout the stations shared information about resources offered at Living Alternatives. These resources include medical services, parenting education and general support.

The door prizes available included baskets with water bottles, hoodies and caps, Mary Kay products, picnic items and goodie baskets with food or candy.



Towards the end of the event Pregnancy Resource Center Assistant Director Ashton Henry shared a few announcements. Henry began by thanking everyone involved in the walk for their hard work and support. Without this support, Henry said the center could not do all it does.

The top three walk fundraisers for 2023 were Christina Klokkenga, Deborah Harvey and Linda Sheehan. Each one received chocolate, gift certificates and Pregnancy Resource Center gear.

This year, the total raised was $8,045. To those at the walk, Henry said it was “all thanks to you guys.”

Door prize winners were Christina Klokkenga, Deborah Harvey, Kay Thompson, Linda Sheehan, Marsha Fernandes, Elaine Woolard, Deanne Marie and Vincent Klokkenga.

In the past year, Henry said Living Alternatives has had a 50 percent increase in clientele and 21 opportunities to share the love of Christ.

The event ended with a prayer by Henry thanking God for the day, for showing up at this event and for providing for everything done at the PRC. Henry said they are so grateful for the opportunity to fiercely love anyone who walks in the center and those who raised funds for the walk. She closed the prayer by expressing gratefulness for the fundraisers’ faithfulness to God, thankfulness for the day and thankfulness for God’s son dying on the cross.

Upcoming events include an open house on May 11 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Living Alternative Pregnancy Resource Center’s location at 308 N. Union in Lincoln.

On September 21, the Pregnancy Resource Center Annual Banquet will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Bloomington.

Speakers will be Alan and Lisa Robertson from the show Duck Dynasty.

[Angela Reiners]