irthright Beacon
Fall 2008
Volume 1, Issue 4
Published by Birthright of Tulsa
Birthright Participates in TCC Health Fair
Birthright of Tulsa recently the Northeast Campus, and
participated in the Tulsa Thursday at the Southeast
Community College Wellness Campus. The Health Fair ran from
Week Health Fair. During the 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. each day.
week of Oct. 6-9, the Health Fair We were able to spread the word
was at each of the four different about Birthright to over 150
campuses one day of the week. students and TCC employees who
Monday Birthright had a booth at stopped by our booth to learn about
the West Campus, Tuesday at the all of the free services offered for
Metro Campus, Wednesday at pregnant women and their babies.
Birthright Welcomes New Staff Members
part of summer, Birthright has Retha is in the Birthright office on
As of late Birthright Staff
two new office staff members. Wednesdays. She is married to
Helen Wilson and Retha Hopkins Chris and has two children: Tyme
are both part-time additions to our who is seven, and
workforce. Sophie who is two
Helen is in the years old. Retha
Birthright office on grew up in Sapulpa
Tuesdays and and goes to the
Thursdays. She is Catholic Church in
married to Duane Tulsa. She has a
Wilson and has xxx
degree in Dietetics and Business
two grown children who also live
two and she previously worked at St.
here in Tulsa: Mark who is married John’s Hospital. Her hobbies
to Cindy, and Sharon who is include reading, spending time
married to John. Helen grew up in with her dog, and volunteering at
Cleveland, Oklahoma, and as an church and school.
adult has lived in Ponca City, Birthright is so fortunate to have
London, South Pasadena, both of these ladies working here
Wilmington, Houston, and Tulsa. at our center.
Her most recent work experience
was as a travel agent. She attends
Every baby brings into the world . . .
the Baptist Church in Tulsa and her A Song that has never been sung,
Birthright 24-Hour hobbies include reading, ceramics, A Hope that has never been quenched,
Hotline Number: sports, and most importantly, her A chance to Love and be Loved and
A complete Faith in us for protection.
1-800-550-4900 grandchildren: Brandon, Emily, --- Richard Frostman
Collin, Abi, Grace, and Eva.
Birthright of Tulsa WISH LIST . . . Donation Envelope
6465 S. Yale, #604 Long clothing racks to Attached to this newsletter you
Tulsa, Ok 74136-7811 display maternity clothes. will find an addressed donation
918-481-4884 envelope. As you are arranging
1-800-550-4900 PC & printer – new or used. your Christmas giving, please
keep Birthright in mind. Any
File cabinet – either 2 or 4 amount would be so appreciated,
drawer that can be locked. and no amount is too small.
Birthright has seen a steady
None of these items need to increase in the number of
be of high quality….just pregnant women and their babies
functional. who need help from our free
services. These services include
pregnancy tests, maternity
clothes, baby clothes, diapers,
“I’ve noticed that everyone parenting classes, and referrals to
who is for abortion is other agencies. Because of the
already born.” state of our economy, we are also
-- Ronald Reagan getting more and more requests
from pregnant women for help
The Birthright with utility bills when service is
Board of Directors about to be cut off. These are the
Interested in volunteering many kinds of services your
at Birthright? Kevin Donovan, MD, contributions will help us continue
Call today! Chairman of Board for those in our community who
Cass Clayton need our assistance the most.
“. . . it is the right of every
pregnant woman to give birth Erin Donovan, Attorney
and the right of every child to
Sr. Barbara Ann Gooding
be born.”
John Grace, CPA
Birthright of Tulsa
6465 S. Yale, #604
Tulsa, OK 74136-7811