Non-profits must fundraise to meet their budgets. HOPE is no different. We offer all of our services at no cost to our patients and provide roughly $550,000 worth of services every single year for men and women in this community. Fundraising, however, is simply a vehicle. It is not our end goal or motivation. Instead, [...]
September 11, 2001 brought so much anger, disgust, and fear. None of us knew what the days before us would bring. The great America was no longer untouchable. We had become vulnerable and the enemy attacked that vulnerability. This day 15 years ago changed the lives of so many. It left kids orphaned, wives widowed, [...]
The work we do here at HOPE goes beyond the interaction in the room with our patients. Oftentimes, we follow up with our patients to check on them and to offer assistance. Our detractors like to paint “pro-lifers” as hateful extremists, but in reality, we are broken people seeking to love broken people. We just [...]
I recently came across an article tweeted out by Planned Parenthood’s Political Action Committee. This PAC didn’t see the irony, or maybe they did, in lifting this quote: “Playing politics with abortion is playing with women’s lives…” Notice that the “playing politics” line is coming from a group that was built and formed to, well, [...]
“My favorite Summer.” This is a phrase I say to my daughter on a daily basis. Her response without prodding from me is, “My favorite daddy.” The first time I heard her say those words I nearly lost it. This seems silly, but these words are valuable. These words of affection and affirmation are meant [...]
The senseless attack on innocent people this past weekend has captured the minds, hearts, and discussions of the American people. This isn’t the first time we have seen an attack on our soil and, sadly, this will probably not be the last. A coward has once again decided to force parents, siblings, and friends to [...]
I have spent countless hours calling on HOPE and life supporters to lead with love. There is enough vitriol and hate in our world without our voices adding to that very destructive narrative. This isn’t easy, but it is worth striving for. This calling or challenge from HOPE and others is working! We are beginning [...]
I see you. I understand you. I respect you. Your work does not go unnoticed. We set aside one day a year to honor you, but this one day never does you justice. You are an American treasure…truly a beacon of light in this dark and broken world. You are there for your child through [...]
I hated, and I do mean HATED the game "Red Rover.” I don't know who "Red Rover" is but I would like to punch him in the face. "Red Rover, Red Rover, send Lu Anne right over." For an un-athletic, shy little girl you might as well have shot me. And for some stupid reason [...]
Many of you are well aware that HOPE isn’t your typical medical clinic. We celebrate our medical expertise and the services we are able to offer, but this is not all we do. We, thankfully, are able to serve our patients holistically…mind, body, and spirit. We understand that many of our patients’ needs go far [...]
