Vision Partnering with the

Body of Christ to build a culture of life

in our community

Mission Statement Legacy exists to

embrace, encourage, and empower women and families facing an

unexpected pregnancy offering hope through

educational, social, emotional, spiritual,

and practical support.

847 Coffeen Avenue PO Box 252

Sheridan, WY 82801

307-673-4757 phone 307-673-4901 fax

Hours of Operation:Tue 10am-4pm,

Wed 12noon-6pm, Thur 10am-4pm

info@legacypregnancy.org email

www.legacypregnancy.org partner site

www.pregnancysheridan.org client site

“Leaving a Legacy of Life”

Embrace –Encourage –Empower

Legacy NewsSPRING 2020

Legacy Pregnancy Center is a member of these professional

affiliations:

Registration is now open for the 2020 Walk For Life! Due to the potential for restrictions concerning the gathering of large groups of people and those with vulnerable people in their lives continuing to avoid crowds, we have chosen to have a virtual event this year. As always, walkers can register and fundraise online and join us by faith—wherever and whenever—it works for them. If you get $200 or more in pledges, you’ll still get a great t-shirt! Even though we aren’t all walking with each other, we will still move FORWARD TOGETHER, sharing photos and encouragement along the way. We look FORWARD to virtually walking with you on June 13th! Visit legacypregnancy.org (Events--Walk for Life) to register.

Goodie bags will be available from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for registered walkers on Saturday, June 13th at Legacy.

For additional inspiration, consider encouraging potential sponsors to pledge to you by throwing in something extra—if you raise $200, will you and your family/small group dance-walk, take an icy plunge, or do something even more daring?

Since this year and this Walk is SO different, the Legacy staff have committed to dying their hair pink to celebrate a $25,000 Walk for Life. Join the fun and start getting pledges today!

Please register online so we can communicate with our interested walkers as the event gets closer.

Baby BottlesDue to banks limiting some of their services during social distancing, some of the change collected has not yet been counted. Look for our baby bottle total later! As always, we will report the collective total to liaisons and pastors and encourage them to share and celebrate with their congregations.Thank you to these churches & liaisons

Sunrise Assembly—Penny CovaltChurch of Christ—Ashli FilkinsGrace Anglican—Crystal MerriamDayton Community Church—Kathy BarkerMountain Alliance—Kaitlynn GloverTrinity Lutheran Church—Virginia BaumPrince of Peace Lutheran Church—Pastor MeineckeMercy & Grace Ministries—Diane KelterBig Horn Christian—Diane PendergraftSt. John the Baptist Catholic Church—Claudia ElliotThe Rock—Sarah KellerFirst United Methodist—Susan MacDougallSummit Wesleyan Church—Rachel HostetlerMountain View Fellowship—Natalie TrampeFirst Presbyterian—Janis DeVoreFirst Baptist Church—Sierra MullinaxCalvary Baptist—Cheri BiebelSt. Edmund’s—Monique Barron & Cathy FortierClearmont Community Church—Shirley KorpHoly Name Catholic Church—Julie EstesRanchester Community Church—Diane AchenbachBig Horn Baptist (Buffalo)—Janet JohnsonIlluminate Church—Taylor GreenGrace Baptist Church—Amy Williams

Cornerstone Church—Karen LivingstonGrace Chapel—Jan DillStory Community Church—Gretchen DoenzImmanuel Lutheran—Beth MantheiTongue River Baptist ChurchFamily Life CenterSummit Nazarene—Alex Williams

Walk UnderwritersThank you for pouring into the people of our community in this most important and special way.

Bighorn Psychological Services•Campco Federal Credit Union•Clearmontcommunitychurch•Cornerstone Church•Golden Meadowlark Insurance•Kane Funeral Home•Let ‘Er Buck Car Wash•Midtown Cafe•Only Co.•Sugarland Dental•Tongue River Baptist Church•

FORWARD TOGETHER

The Walk will take place virtually on Saturday, June 13th.

To register, please visit: https://bit.ly/legacywalkforlife2020

Kim’s StoryYour gifts to Legacy have helped Kim’s family find a positive path! Thank you!Kim initially came to Legacy after being referred from another agency in town. She was new to the area, jobless, homeless, young, and had limited support in town when she discovered she was pregnant.Inspiteoftheobstacles,shewasexcitedtohaveapositivepregnancytestinofficeandshe had a big smile on her face when she saw her 7 week old baby on the screen. Staff talked with her about the support that was available through Legacy and she left with a Resource Guide and information to set up her prenatal care at the hospital. When asked on her exit survey at that initial visit how we could be more helpful to someone in her situation, Kim wrote, “Just do what you did for me.”

Throughout the course of her pregnancy, Legacy staff was able to help support Kim by providing education regarding pregnancy and infancy and by talking through things such as how to talk with her parents about her being pregnant. Kim’s boyfriend was able to take part in our fatherhood mentoring program, meeting other positive male role models that helped him to see the important, God-given role that being a father is. Kim and her boyfriend participated in the Christmas Hope List where sponsors are able to help Legacy clients by buying gifts for the parents and their baby. Among her favorite gifts was a devotional that was included in a gift bag. She participated frequently in our monthly mommy groups, making friends with other moms in similar circumstances. Kim is now the happy mother of a beautiful baby girl reminding us all that no obstacles are too great and that

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him.” ~ Psalm127:3.

Embrace Grace is a non-profit ministry with a mission to inspire and equip the church to love on single and pregnant young women and their families. A chapter recently started in Sheridan, hosted at First Baptist Church on Monday evenings. For more information, go to embracegrace.com. To contact the local chapter, call Karis at 307.752.1064 or find them on Facebook at Embrace Grace Sheridan.

Sheridan Embrace Grace Leaders sharing information on Embrace Grace at a mommy group.

Stepping into the Virtual Learning SpaceBrightcourse and Telehealth are how we have and plan to continue to reach out off-site virtuallyLegacy continues to reach clients in need in creative ways during this unique time. During the initial appointment Options Counseling is taking place via video-conference which allows us to see clients remotelytominimizepotentialexposure.In-officevisits are still available for pregnancy tests, STI testing and treatment, and ultrasounds for abortion-vulnerable clients. Clients and their support persons are being gifted masks made by Legacy staff to wear and take home after this visit. We are happy to have educational support available via online lessons via Brightcourse which can be texted to clients. This allows them to continue to learn about the pregnancy and parenting while also earning Baby Bucks for the Baby Boutique which is currently being updated for summer!

NurseProvides Legacy’s medical services (pregnancy testing & STI testing/

treatment) and appropriate referrals. Ultrasound training available for individuals committed to long-term availability. Hours: Tues/Thurs: 10a-4p; Wed 12p-6p

Interested candidates should drop off a cover letter explaining why they desire to work at Legacy and a resume in person during Legacy’s office hours

Welcome Jackie... Marketing CoordinatorJackie Perry is an Ohio native, having also lived in Tennessee, Washington, and North Dakota prior to settling in Ranchester, WY with her husband. She received her bachelors degree in Business Admin as a Marketing major from The Ohio State University in 2007. She and her husband, Buster, love to travel and explore, and are on a constant pursuit of living more authentically and purposefully in pursuit of their own YES to God. Jackie also enjoys writing and has been sharing from her heart, little lessons from her own journey on her blog, Laughs and Love, since 2012. Her pursuit of authenticity and purpose has attracted Jackie to the pro-life mission and becoming a part of the meaningful work being done at Legacy Pregnancy Center to support women and families in the area. She has always had a heart for the pro-life mission and is grateful to join the team at Legacy.

DedicationIn Honor of the birth of Tessa Kane daughter of Nate & Molly Kane and granddaughter of Larry & Kim Ligocki

Our Legacy Helpers sewing masks for Legacy and our community

Save the DateLegacy’s Annual Gala

Thursday November 12, 2020

Sheridan Fairgrounds

Client Benevolence FundIn order to assist Legacy families who have lost their employment due to social distancing, Legacy has established a Client Benevolence Fund. Nearly $1600 has been raised. To date, these funds have allowed us to help clients with phone bills and other necessities. These families have been overwhelmed by their community’s love and support, instead of worry! Thank you to those who have already donated.You may donate online at www.legacypregnancy.org-->Donate. Select “Client Benevolence”.

Like all the pregnancy help movement, we are gaining new footing, learning new capabilities, and understanding new opportunities in a hurry so that we can serve today, for the mission we will most certainly need tomorrow.

We are grateful for the technology which allows us to reach out and help. But believers reaching out to help in times of epidemics precedes technology. Plagues, pandemics, and hysteria are not new to the world nor are they stepping onto the pages of history for the first time. Both Christian and non-Christian accounts, tell of how Christians have navigated epidemics, disease, suffering, and death in the past.

Clarity in mission helps us make better decisions in a crisis – whether sheltering in place or dealing with a shortfall in funding. The mission of pregnancy centers is not to operate a pregnancy center! It is to reach those facing life and death decisions about their pregnancy with the Gospel of Life! The pregnancy center is but a method. The mission is bigger than any one method. And these times are revealing that the mission can, and must, happen in different and innovative new

ways to meet changes in our culture, community, and country.

Today’s preparation determines tomorrow’s achievement! We are determined to be as prepared as possible so we can rescue as many lives as possible. It is a time to follow in Joseph’s footsteps and realize that what was “intended to harm,” God can use “for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” (Gen 50:20)

Clarity of mission brings clarity in leadership. 2020 Vision is necessary to see clearly where we are and where we need to go, and how we need to get there. We are fully-armored for the missional adventure ahead.

Hope! Our greatest desire is that those reading this have eyes to see the hope of what it means to be in relationship with Jesus Christ. That is what we need now and want for the future. Keep hope alive and stay on target!

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of H is calling”

Ephesians 1:18

Maureen MetcalfExecutive Director

Stay on Target

Albertson’s •AT&T•Bank of the West•BNSF Railway•Cloud Peak Energy•Farmer’s Insurance•First Interstate Bank•Home Depot•McDonald’s•Morrison-Maierle•Peabody Western •Coal Company

Powder River Coal •CompanySherwin-Williams•Starbucks•State Farm •InsuranceU.S. Bank•Verizon•Wells Fargo•

Donating with matching funds

Did you know? Your employer may match all or some of your charitable contributions! Check with your company’s HR department to inquire and for details regarding amounts, etc. Some programs cut a check if an employee volunteers a certain amount of hours. EMIT Technologies allows employees to nominate organizations for its community reinvestment program.

Here are some local employers with a matching gift program. If you know of more, please contact us!

Legacy’s Endowment

Making a lasting gift has never been easier! Legacy partnered with Frontier Asset Management for our Endowment Fund because of the ability to provide an opportunity for people to leave larger gifts to Legacy, yet invest the funds in a manner that aligns with our values:

“Through our Christian Worldview strategies at Frontier, we provide the opportunity for biblically responsible investing which empowers the Christian to support companies that seek to uphold Biblical values and to avoid companies that don’t. We scrutinize each fund to determine their involvement in abortion, pornography, anti-family entertainment, non-biblical lifestyle, tobacco, gambling, and alcohol. This financial product allows us to invest in companies that uphold the views and values of our Christian clients.”

Donating to Legacy’s Endowment

Choose a donation option: cash, stock transfer, or 1. estate planning.

Contact Crystal (Advancement Director) to receive 2. endowment donation instructions at 307-673-4757.

Giving Opportunities

Baby thermometers •Sleepers •White onesies •Flannel receiving blankets •

Baby wash and lotion •Bibs •Bottle Brushes •New stuffed Animals •

OurfirstgiftwasgiventowardLegacy’sEndowment fund helping to secure the ongoing work at Legacy.

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“I received requests from national organizations and decided to give to Legacy during our community’s time of need. Keep up the good work!”-- One of our Legacy Sponsors

Baby Basket Needs (New items only, please):

Sponsor A Day Calendar January

1 – Terry & Daphne Wietzel (1/2 day) 2 – John & Michele Muecke 3 – Dale & Karin Spann 4 – John & Mikki Matthews 5 – Tony & Julie Garber Larry & Jean Vignoroli (1/2 day) 7 – Ryan & Maureen Metcalf (1/2 day) 8 – Debbie & Josh Malmberg (1/2 day) 9 – James & Darcie Gampetro Bill & Lorna Brooks (1/2 day) in memory of Lorraine Raymond 11 – Steve & Amy Rabon 12 – Dennis & Karen Schreffler 13 – Anonymous 14 – Katie Dehn 16 – Ray & Geri Usher 17 – Brent & Elizabeth Moore Kathie Stevens (1/2 day) 18 – Wayne & Pam Gable 19 – Bob Yardas 22 – Seven Pillars Foundation Roger & Jill Miller 26 – Rob & Theresa Miller

February 1 – Mike & Mary Lansing 2 – Patrick & JennaRae Akers (1/2 day) Wes & Autum Barrett (1/2 day) 3 – Kendra Curlin 4 – Dawne Risse (1/2 day) 5 – Dr. Derek & Kim Gilbert Fred & Karen Lounsboury 6 – Timm & Ashley Cooper (1/2 day) 7 – Tim Doolin 8 – Jon & Sharon Deutscher 14 – Dennis & Brenda Jacobs (1/2 day) 15 – Jim & Katie Shellenberger 17 – Terry & Theresa Winnop 18 – Jerry & Penny Iekel 21 – Bill & Bonnie Brady 24 – George & Lisa Lunbeck (1/2 day)

March 1 – Dennis & Karen Schreffler 2 – Brett & Hanna Riley (1/2 day) 3 – Bob & Delece Faurot 5 – Diana Beitler 6 – Ken & Diane Pendergraft 8 – Lara Cummings (1/2 day) Anonymous 9 – Ben & Sarah Keller (1/2 day) Kinnaird Law Office (1/2 day) 15 – Sharon Krueger 16 – Wayne & Judy Fahsholtz 17 – Brent & Elizabeth Moore 20 – Jerry & Donna Forster (1/2 day) 23 – John & Ruthie Tollakson (1/2 day) 27 – Shelley & Wayne Perkins 29 – Ashleigh Snoozy

April 1 – Celebrate Recovery Casey & Tesha Osborn Lynn & Terry Dooley 2 – Kent & Kati Sherwood 3 – Mary June & Peter Gibson 4 – Anonymous 5 – Bryan & Michelle Ritterbush (1/2 day) 6 – Jim & Katie Shellenberger 7 – Jim Bob & Tracy Meyers 9 – Greg & Laurie Morris 10 – Bob & Connie Moore

19 – Randal & Stacie Huckeba 24 – Gary & Nancy Kopsa 25 – Brent & Elizabeth Moore 26 – Rob & Theresa Miller 28 – Andy & Diane Roman

May 1 – Dennis & Karen Schreffler 3 – Mark & Carrie Rogaczewski (1/2 day) Anonymous 4 – Ron & Patti Prestfeldt (1/2 day) 5 – Allison Wigglesworth 9 – Ron & Nancy Stanker (1/2 day) 12 – Tempe Murphy 14 – Dr. Scott & Judy Tenney 15 – Stephen & Elizabeth Martin 16 – Louis Shea (1/2 day) Anonymous Damon & Sarah Green 19 – Julie & Phil Jackson 20 – Kyle & Chrystal Rhone 21 – Nathan & Sierra Mullinax (1/2 day) 22 – Myke Tyree 23 – Luke & Calli Aust Loretta Tonak (1/2 day) Sam & Robin Hoffman (1/2 day) 24 – Janis DeVore 25 – Terry & Bev Burgess (1/2 day) 28 – Chad & Jacque Reed (1/2 day) 29 – Kathryn Law (1/2 day)

June 1 – Diana Beitler 6 – Anonymous 8 – Andy & Abbey Fried 12 – Aaron & Katie Ligocki 13 – Dr. John & Helen Knepper Robert & Lisa Haugen (1/2 day) 15 – Jared Meacham 17 – Timm & Ashley Cooper (1/2 day) 19 – Chuck & Annie Magera Ken Anderson Mae & Paul Huson 21 – Jim & LuAnn Selcher (1/2 day) Raleigh & Auda Whalen 22 – Jim Staebler 23 – Kimberly & Ryan Meisel (1/2 day) 25 – Travis & Jennifer Evans 26 – Marcia Goddard

July 1 – Ronald & Sherry LeBlanc (1/2 day) 2 – Greg & Valori Marshall 3 – Katie Dehn Don & Lorraine Hand 5 – Darrel & Melanie Meineke (1/2 day) 6 – Kevin & Carole Burgess (1/2 day) 7 – Judy Ford (1/2 day) 8 – Karis & Matthew Prusak 9 – Dennis & Karen Schreffler 11 – Bill & Bonnie Brady 12 – Karl & Donna Hunt (1/2 day) 13 – Cory & Jessica Pickett (1/2 day) 15 – Steve & Jeannette Wilcock (1/2 day) 17 – Jim & Valerie Spanos Greg & Taylor Green (1/2 day) Dave & Merri Wills 18 – KR & Anita Schamber (1/2 day) 19 – John & Andrea Baule (1/2 day) David & Carol Perry (1/2 day) Kevin & Stephanie Wilkerson (1/2 day) 20 – Mark & Karen Fritz (1/2 day) 21 – Curt & Crystal Merriam (1/2 day)

25 – Casey & Tesha Osborn Darrell & Melanie Meineke (1/2 day) 28 – Bonnie & Sean Belliveau (1/2 day) 31 – Chuck & Nicki Burgess (1/2 day) Alecia & James Kozisek

August 1 – Christer & Gina Johansson Brad & Kathy Tiffany 2 – Rob & Regan Palmer Elissa & Jon Oman (1/2 day) Caitlyn Shreve 4 – Colin & Pam Peldo 6 – Scott & Janet Lee 8 – Ron & Renetta Mischke 10 – Preston & Ashley Tiffany (1/2 day) 11 – Rick & Julie Estes Kent & Kati Sherwood (1/2 day) 12 – Rollie & Patti Hruza 13 – Chuck & Joyce Flint 15 – Timothy & Sarah Sandman (1/2 day) Branden & Kendyl Biebel (1/2 day) 16 – Rich & Angie Gilbert 19 – Brad & Patti Kremensek (1/2 day) 20 – Amanda & Dennis Deur Dr. Derek & Kim Gilbert 21 – Paul & Katie Christopherson (1/2 day) 22 – Ryan & Maureen Metcalf Jack & Karen Livingston 25 – Michelle Willey Tyler & Heather Neeriemer Jim & Katie Shellenberger 26 – Keri & Luke Thorkildsen 29 – Ken Anderson 30 – Jeremy & Jessie Zebroski (1/2 day) 31 – Steven & Gloria Sessums (1/2 day) Mark & Carrie Rogaczewski (1/2 day)

September 1 – Dennis & Karen Schreffler 2 – Rob & Bev Bernard Glenn Jenkins 3 – Cameron & Emma Groteluschen 4 – Amy Kasper 5 – Kelly & Stormy Broad 7 – Rob & Theresa Miller 11 – William & Karen Davies 14 – John & Mikki Matthews 16 – Greg & Deb Marino 17 – David & Toni Alden 18 – Katie Dehn 21 - Bob & Pat Thuesen 22 – Jeff & Lorna Poulsen (1/2 day) James & Jeannie Rollans 24 – Rooster’s (1/2 day) 25 – Baby Joel Hill 29 – Michael & Tressa Thomas 30 – Sarah & Jason Ruybal (1/2 day) Mike & Mary Lansing

October 1 – Burger Wagon 2 – Joel & Anna Bailey (1/2 day) 3 – Dr. Scott & Judy Tenney (1/2 day) 9 – Anonymous 10 – Dr. John & Helen Knepper Susie & Alayna Cauchi 13 – Andy & Abbey Fried Bill & Bonnie Brady 14 – Anonymous (1/2 day) Orlene & Russell Perritt 16 – Rafael & Michaela Escoto (1/2 day) 17 – Eric & Amy Bouley Robin & Sam Hoffman (1/2 day) 20 – Jason & Sarah Otto Lee Willey

21 – Phil & Sharon Plett in memory of Rhonda June 24 – Terry & Theresa Winnop (1/2 day) 25 – Colin & Pam Peldo 27 – Gabe & Jodi Johnson

November 1 – Troy & Christine Robason 2 – Gary & Trish Garland 3 – Dennis & Karen Schreffler 4 – Tony & DeAnn Forman 6 – Greg & Deb Marino 7 – Brian & Rachel Mealor 8 – Gary & Nancy Kopsa 11 – Cameron & Emma Groteluschen 12 – Shannon Baker & Gary Helfeldt 14 – Jesse & Sarah Holzemer 15 – Katey VanHoosier (1/2 day) BusTech, Inc. 19 – Dr. Kevin & Cheri McCurry 21 – Mike & Ruth Perry (1/2 day) 23 – Brian & Stephanie Hamilton 24 – Carlton & Jackie Perry 27 – Bill & Yvonne Gatley 29 – Austin & Shelby Cowen 30 – Greg & Holly Townsend(1/2 day)

December 1 – Luke & Sarah Sommers 3 – Tyler & Heather Neeriemer 7 – Ryan & Maureen Metcalf (1/2 day) 9 – Mike & Shirley Coulter (1/2 day) 10 – Michael & Sarah Brown (1/2 day) 11 – Richard & Judy Radtke (1/2 day) 12 – Shane & Becky Rosty (1/2 day) 14 – JB & Sarah Skinner (1/2 day) 15 – Marcyes Schmaus Charlotte Yenney (1/2 day) 22 – Cece Hutton-Edens 25 – Gary & Trish Garland 26 – Rosemary Schunk 28 – Kyle & Crystal Rhone Janet & K.O. Riesland 30 – Cory & Katie Medill

We are grateful for your investment in the lives of young women, men, and unborn children. The Sponsor a Day program is helping us build a foundational income for the ministry of Legacy.

How does it work? It costs about $600 a day to run Legacy, so a partner that donates $50 a month ($600 year) is sponsoring one day of operations at the Center. A partner that donates $25 a month ($300 year) sponsors a half day of operations.

Partners who donate $25 or more a month, get to have a date of their choosing dedicated to their family. Thank you for your generous support of this ministry!

Sponsors who have the option to choose a date: Beckie & Lekan Ajayi, Chali Dobrenz, Harvey & Katie Fryberger, Teri Laya, Tim Lowman

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Clearmont Community Church- New baby items including jammies, bibs, wipes, diapers, sippy cup,

Anonymous - New Medela breast pump

Cory Smyth- Maternity clothes

Ashley Schreinert- Valentines baby onesies

Michelle Pope- Crochet blankets & animals

Lorri Wilson- New baby onesies

Norma Willoughby- Baby quilts

Caytlin Shreve- Wipes, diaper cream, thermometer & miscellaneous items

Anonymous- Christmas onesie, baby lotions

Jane Bieben- New handmade baby blankets

Bonnie Rhinesmith- Miscellaneous baby items

Special thanks to all who donated toward the client benevolence fund to help us support clients with practical items during hardships.

Thank You for your Special gifts!

Volunteer Medical Director: Dr. Derek GilbertVolunteer Radiology Services: Sheridan Radiology

Banquet Committee: Legacy teamBaby Bottle Chair: Sierra Mullinax

Walk Chair: Crystal MerriamChildbirth Classes/Doula: Wendy Gale

Abortion Recovery Support: Michelle Willey Client Adoption Mentor: Katie Dehn

Bookkeeper: Nicki BurgessNurse Volunteer: Emma Groteluschen

LEGACY TEAMMaureen Metcalf - Executive Director

Crystal Merriam - Advancement Director

OPEN - Nurse Sonographer

Amanda Deur - Program Coordinator / PRN Nurse

Jackie Perry - Marketing CoordinatorAuda Whalen - Office Coordinator

BoArd MEMBErsSierra Mullinax - Chairperson

Maureen Metcalf - President

Elizabeth Moore - Secretary

Nicki Burgess - Treasurer

Ross Elliot

Michael Lansing

Sarah Ruybal

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