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Summer Edition 2017

A quarterly newsletter

Director’s Corner

By Vera Marelli, Executive Director In 1997, a small group of local individuals, concerned with the struggles facing young local pregnant girls and women, met to find a solution to this dilemma. Soon the idea was born to create a place to meet with these mothers, that would offer encouragement, love, acceptance and basic material goods, with the goal of having them choose life rather than having an abortion.

Since that time, TryLife Center has helped over 3,000 women with unplanned pregnancies choose life, not abortion, for their unborn children by offering emotional support and care, pregnancy testing, counseling and material assistance.

With two decades of history and service behind us, and with much more to come, we proudly invite you to join us for our special 20th anniversary celebration, Thursday, September 14th at Veltre’s Wedding & Event Centre, Coxcomb Hill, New Kensington (Plum area).

For those of you who have attended before, this year’s luncheon and dinner will be a bit different. Not only are we holding both events somewhere new, but there will be baskets galore for Chinese auctions. Additionally, the Center is currently selling raffle tickets with a $1,500 winner drawn at the evening event (see info inside). As always, tickets are not sold for either event: however, a request is extended to each guest for a one-time gift and monthly donation to support our annual budget.

Enclosed you’ll find your invitation. Please call to make your reservation or return the enclosed RSVP card. We look forward to seeing you and having you celebrate this important milestone with us. With your support, we’ll continue to be here for at least another 20 years to provide these much needed community services.

I Can Almost See You The Ultrasound Project is almost up and running. The clinic is soon-to-be ready thanks to in-kind donations from Citizens

Family Health Clinic, CURA Center and the upcoming ultrasound machine from the Knights of Columbus. Under the

direction of medical director Dr. Rick Fogle, Jane Mercuri was recently hired as our sonogragher. Jane has been working in

sonography for the past six years and is certified with ARDMS. She is currently working on compliance with licensures and

regulations needed for TryLife Center’s operation of the Ultrasound Project.

Currently we are looking for volunteer RNs and LPNs. Can you help?

2017 Upcoming Events

Annual Fall Fundraiser

Thursday, September 14 Walking, Running, Strolling for Babies Saturday, October 14

Baby Bottle Campaign Blessings Since February,

these churches have sponsored

campaigns for the Center: Christ

Our Hope Anglican, Crossroads

Vineyard, First Baptist in Upper

Burrell, Harvest Baptist, John

Huss Evangelical Lutheran,

Lower Burrell Baptist, Real Life

Church and Christ Our King, Our

Lady Queen of Peace, St.

Gertrude and St. James Catholic

through the Knights of Columbus

#6715.

Bottle campaigns are a very

important way for us to partner

with area churches and

organizations, and they provide

a source of funding for the Parent

& Baby Program. Any time is a

perfect time to schedule a

campaign.

Will your church or business

consider supporting us with a

campaign this year? Please contact

Mallory: admin@trylife.center;

724.339.9399 x105.

Copiers/Printers for Sale Canon Image Runner black/white

copier with fax capability;

Lanier LD620C color copier/printer

with scanner.

Please call 724.339.9399x106 for more

details.

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Did you know?

That over 30 medical studies now show that having an abortion substantially increases a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer?

That Planned Parenthood does not do mammograms and only does sonograms for clients intending to abort?

That TryLife Center distributed 18,280 diapers to clients during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017?

WALK AROUND THE LAKE More can participate! More can have FUN! Babies always welcome!

Walking, Running, Strolling for Babies has replaced our

previous Biking for Babies event.

Once again board member Wayne Decroo and the Killer

Bees will be organizing and managing the event. The

Killer Bees Cycling Team has been raising money for

charities for 22 years. No bikes this year as it has

become extremely difficult to obtain permits to travel

through nearby municipalities. With road construction

in many local areas, road rage expressed to cyclists, and

the dangers of mixing cyclists with vehicles, we have

wisely changed our fundraising efforts to a safe

environment for all…the path around the

Northmoreland Park Lake.

There is a $20 registration fee and we are suggesting

that participants obtain pledges from friends, relatives

and businesses to raise funds for the mission of TryLife

Center: Saving Babies and Helping Families Succeed!

Each lap around the lake will give the participant a

ticket to deposit for one of the many prizes available.

We hope that people of all ages will join us for this

family-fun morning on Saturday, October 14, 9:00a.m.,

at Northmoreland Park. Babies in strollers are

welcome.

Contact waynedecroo@gmail.com, 724.882.6068 for

more information. Look for registration packets soon

and also check www.trylife.center/upcomingevents in

August for registration forms and pledge sheets.

And the Winner is…

As part of TryLife Center’s 20th Anniversary

Celebration, we are adding a cash raffle. Tickets are $5

each with the 1st prize winner receiving $1,500 and the

second place winner $1,000. There is also a seller’s

prize of $100. Winning tickets will be drawn at the

September 14 evening event and winners need not be

present.

Packets of 20 tickets to sell are available at the Center

for you. These are easy to sell and will generate

excitement for the fall event. Come and get yours and

be blessed as you support our programs.

We are also looking for those businesses or individuals

who will donate a gift basket or items for a basket for

the Chinese auction. Call 724.339.9399x105 if you can

help sell raffle tickets or to donate a basket.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR BILLBOARDS? People are commenting about our billboards that say, "We

offer Real Alternatives." A few have asked are we now

offering abortions? Absolutely not!

There is an alternative, another road, driven by compassion.

In our state the woman or girl can turn to Pennsylvania’s

Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program of which we are a

part.

The program is administered by Real Alternatives, which

supports both the woman and her baby, equipping her with

the tools that will help her succeed at motherhood, college,

relationships, and the rest of the elements of her life.

Over the past two decades, Real Alternatives has provided

kind-hearted, clear-thinking, and loving support to more than

275,000 women and their families. They have helped women

and girls to find solace, hope, and encouragement for the

future.

Because of the billboards we've received numerous phone

calls from those seeking an abortion. Last week a 17-year old

girl and her boyfriend came in for help with paying for an

abortion. We were able to minister Christ and the gift of life

to them. And so the billboards are working.

Gifts Given*

In Honor of… By…

Grandchildren Jack, Caleb & Delaney Cindy & David Long

Judy & Don Augustin Charlene Borland

Dr. Wayne Decroo Joey Cox

Lois Weidner Shirley & George Bowser

Our Grandchildren Susan & Dale Blaha

Blessings & Recognitions

TryLife Center is so blessed to have the many

volunteers and donors that make this ministry a

success. We wish to especially thank the following

ones at this time:

Graphic artist, Victoria Gricks, who has joined our

Advisory Board and also designed two beautiful

brochures for the Center and the printed pieces

for the fall fundraiser;

Recently retired Dr. James Minford’s donations of

office supplies;

Volunteer Thomas Thimons for his time in

painting our client rooms;

Student Britt Stock who contributed her artist

talents by designing our Spring Tea invitation;

Sally Thimons, Lorraine Nacey, Ruth Hazley and

all the committee volunteers who donated their

time and talents to make our Spring Tea such an

enjoyable event again and again;

Director Vera Marelli has been named a Paul

Harris Fellow by the Burrell Area Rotary. This

distinguished award was given to Vera and the

Center for tangible and significant assistance given

for the furtherance of better understanding and

friendly relations among people of the world.

Thank you for this award.

In Memory of… By…

Genevieve Albert Kathleen & William Englert

Richard L. Bayne Bernadette Bayne

Harry B. Cornelius Arnold High Class of ‘51

Josephine Cupka Kathleen & William Englert

Rebecca Davis Kathleen & William Englert

Joe DiMatteo Valencia Yajko

Joe DiMatteo TLC Board/Staff TLC

Stella & Joseph Falenski Irene & Ernest Clowes

Esther Graff Regis Wetter

Jack Hotkowski Kathleen & William Englert

Erica Hower John P. Krumenacker

Erica Hower Kathleen & William Englert

Raphael Francis Huber Joan & John Runco

Stephen Justham Kathleen & William Englert

Anne Klukaszewski Frank Klukaszewski

Norma Lettnch Kim Weber

Mildred Lilli Valencia Yajko

Andrew Nemet Kathleen & William Englert

George Pecoraro Sr. Kathleen & William Englert

Eric Pfund Dianne Cribbs

Theresa Schmaley Dolores Giunta & Family

Eleanor Shaheen Kathleen & William Englert

Stella Slomka Kathleen & William Englert

Joseph Stanisky Joyce & Dr. Robert Pacek

*To have a name listed in our newsletter and/or acknowledgment

sent, we ask for a minimum donation of $25 per individual or couple

name. Additionally, to have an individual or couple’s name placed

on a permanent plaque, we ask for a minimum donation of $50 per

name/couple.

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Board News

As we say goodbye to Board Member Elaine Brenneman,

we welcome David Gusmar and Pat Ziringer. David is a

licensed insurance broker working with Altany, Loynd &

Lindquist LLC and is involved with several community

non-profits. Pat is also involved with her church and

many community non-profits.

We are currently expanding our Board and looking for

those individuals who are 100% pro-life and believe in

our mission. Contact George Ziringer 724.681.6610 if you

would like to know more.

Our Blog

Have you checked TLC’s Blog on our website as yet? We would love to read your comments on the month’s topic. Your

shared experiences on these topics would be a great blessing for new and young parents. Past topics include 7 Tips to a

Strong Relationship and Lasting Marriage; 10 Things You Can Do to be a Great Dad; Principles of Effective Parenting; How

to Love Your Job as a Parent; and Rules for a Happy, Healthy Family. Go to www.trylife.center/blog.

T h e o f f i c i a l r e g i s t r a t i o n a n d f i n a n c i a l i n f o r m a t i o n o f T r i - C i t y L i f e C e n t e r , I n c . m a y b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a D e p a r t m e n t o f s t a t e b y c a l l i n g t o l l f r e e , w i t h i n P e n n s y l v a n i a ,

1 - 8 0 0 - 7 3 2 - 0 9 9 9 . R e g i s t r a t i o n d o e s n o t i m p l y e n d o r s e m e n t .

Our mission:

TryLife Center is a life-affirming pregnancy and family resource center dedicated to promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being through confidential counseling, education and material support.

1155 Wildlife Lodge Road

Lower Burrell, PA 15068

www.trylife.center

Phone: 724.339.9399

Fax: 724.334.2329

Email: info@trylife.center

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Can You Help?

Sponsors, advertisers, patrons for our 2017

fundraising events– see enclosed info

Gift baskets or items for gift baskets for our fall

fundraising events

Volunteers for our Parent & Baby Program. Please

contact marionb@trylife.center; 724.339.9399 x100

Child care helpers for Lois’ Cottage

Gift cards for critical pantry needs

RN’s & LPN’s to help with sonograms

Newer laptop computers

*Due to space limitations, TryLife Center no longer accepts adult

clothing, except maternity, nor children’s clothes over size 4.

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