Sponsors Needed for Sacramento Life Center Dinner

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Sacramento Life Center Salute to Life Dinner and Auction

More than 600 local residents will celebrate the Sacramento Life Center’s free medical care, counseling and education for pregnant women and teens at the organization’s annual Salute to Life Dinner and Auction on Nov. 14. The event, which is seeking sponsors, will begin at 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom in Sacramento and will include a gourmet dinner, auction packages, raffle baskets and stories of people who have received help from the Sacramento Life Center this year. For information on sponsorship opportunities and to purchase tickets, visit www.saclife.org.

“This event is our largest fundraiser of the year and helps us continue to expand our reach and services to ensure low-income women and teens who are pregnant have the resources and support system they need to become amazing mothers to healthy babies,” said Marie Leatherby, executive director, Sacramento Life Center.

The Sacramento Life Center’s mission is to offer compassion, support, resources and free medical care to women and couples facing an unplanned or unsupported pregnancy. The Sacramento Life Center’s licensed Sac Valley Pregnancy Clinic includes a primary clinic and two Mobile Medical Clinics that provide all services for free, including pregnancy tests, STD tests, ultrasounds, counseling for men and women, education and resource referrals. The nonprofit also offers a school-based teen education program, a 24-hour hotline and a program for women seeking support after having an abortion. For more information about the Sacramento Life Center’s Sac Valley Pregnancy Clinic, visit www.svpclinic.com. For more information about the Sacramento Life Center or to make a donation, visit www.saclife.org.

Local Medical Group Fills 100 Baby Baskets for New Moms

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Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Alliance presents check to Sacramento Life Center

Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Alliance has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Sacramento Life Center to fill 100 baby baskets for low-income new moms in the Sacramento area. Baskets are filled with needed items including formula, diapers, newborn clothes, pacifiers and more, and are given to every Sacramento Life Center patient after her baby is born.

“We want to encourage women and teen girls and their partners that they are capable of caring for a child, and we understand the hurdles that they often face – sometimes as simple as wondering if they will be able to afford diapers,” said Marie Leatherby, executive director, Sacramento Life Center. “We are grateful to the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Alliance for this grant that will give new moms a boost of confidence and needed supplies.”

Monetary donations and new items for baby baskets are accepted year-round. For more information, visit www.saclife.org.

“We are so privileged to be able to provide this grant to such a wonderful organization,” said Kim Majetich, president, Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Alliance.

The Sacramento Life Center’s mission is to offer compassion, support, resources and free medical care to women and couples facing an unplanned or unsupported pregnancy. The center’s licensed Sac Valley Pregnancy Clinic includes a primary clinic and two mobile clinics, all providing free services including pregnancy tests, STD tests, ultrasounds, counseling for men and women, education and resource referrals. The Sacramento Life Center also offers a school-based teen education program, a 24-hour hotline and a program for women seeking support after having an abortion. For more information about the Sacramento Life Center’s Sac Valley Pregnancy Clinic, visit www.svpclinic.com. For more information about the Sacramento Life Center or to make a donation, visit www.saclife.org.

The Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Alliance is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of health in the community through education, funding and volunteer support. The group has contributed to the well-being of the community for more than 80 years, granting more than half a million dollars to community organizations throughout the Sacramento region. The alliance also contributes thousands of dollars annually to support medical school and nursing scholarships. Alliance membership is composed of physicians, medical students, staff, spouses and domestic partners. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.ssvmsa.org.

 

Sacramento Life Center Raises $108K for Low-Income Pregnant Women

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The Sacramento-area community came together to raise $108,000 for the Sacramento Life Center through three fundraisers this spring: the Baby Bottle Project, Mother’s Day Rose Sale and Walk for Life. The fundraisers benefited the group’s free medical services for low-income pregnant women and teens through its clinics, as well as for its resource referral program and support services.

“Raising $108,000 is proof that this community cares about low-income pregnant women and teens and wants to ensure they have the resources and support system they need to become mothers,” said Marie Leatherby, executive director, Sacramento Life Center. “We are grateful to this community for being part of that support system for moms.”

The group is now preparing for its annual Salute to Life Dinner and Auction in November, which brings together more than 600 community members for the Sacramento Life Center’s largest fundraiser of the year. For more information on sponsorship opportunities for the event, contact Leatherby at mariel@saclife.org.

The Sacramento Life Center’s mission is to offer compassion, support, resources and free medical care to women and couples facing an unplanned or unsupported pregnancy. The center’s licensed Sac Valley Pregnancy Clinic includes a primary clinic and two mobile clinics, all providing free services including pregnancy tests, STD tests, ultrasounds, counseling for men and women, education and resource referrals. The Sacramento Life Center also offers a school-based teen education program, a 24-hour hotline and a program for women seeking support after having an abortion. For more information about the Sacramento Life Center’s Sac Valley Pregnancy Clinic, visit www.svpclinic.com. For more information about the Sacramento Life Center or to make a donation, visit www.saclife.org.

Sacramento Walk for Life to Help Low-Income Pregnant Women

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Sacramento Walk for Life

Local residents are invited to participate in the annual Sacramento Walk for Life on May 30 at Maidu Park in Roseville from 9-11:30 a.m. The 2K walk and fun run will raise funds for free pregnancy services at the Sacramento Life Center and Alternatives Pregnancy Center, benefiting low-income pregnant women and teens. The family-friendly event will include a rally, bounce houses, face painting, balloons and food from Squeeze Inn, Jamba Juice and kettle corn vendors. Radio stations KLOVE and Air 1 will be on site for entertainment.

“This is a great opportunity for families, individuals and teams to come out and walk for mothers and babies in need of care,” said Marie Leatherby, executive director, Sacramento Life Center. “This will be a fun day celebrating the amazing work being done in our community to ensure low-income pregnant women and teens are well cared for.”

Registration is $25, but free for kids ages 12 and under. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and each participant will receive a free t-shirt. Water will be provided. Online registration ends May 22. For more information, to sign up or to make a donation, visit www.sacramentowalkforlife.org.