Rise and Reach
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A CALL TO ACTION

Rise and Reach is a rallying cry to the Pro-Life and Christian communities of Northwest Florida to answer God’s call to more effectively care for the unborn and for women and men facing unplanned pregnancy. In James 1:27 the Bible teaches that pure, undefiled religion before God is to care for the orphans and widows in their distress. The modern-day orphan and widow are the child and mother at risk of abortion; it is God’s call for his people to Rise Up to care for these that have been cast aside and marginalized by modern society.

Safe Harbor Pregnancy Medical Center has been effectively ministering-to and saving lives endangered by abortion in the Pensacola community since 1989. We have seen countless lives rescued and transformed through the saving power of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and we continue to minister to those at risk of falling victim to the tragedy of abortion.

Lives Saved

However, even in the midst of this great success, we have realized that we are only able to reach a fraction of those vulnerable to abortion in our community. We have a vision to increase our Reach in Pensacola and the surrounding communities in order to minister to more lives at risk – lives that desperately need the gospel of Jesus Christ and the wise counsel necessary to make life-affirming decisions.

JOIN US AND RISE AND REACH

We invite you to join the Rise and Reach campaign for Safe Harbor Pregnancy Medical Center as we seek to reach more lives vulnerable to abortion. We have a vision to increase our Reach in Pensacola and the surrounding communities in order to minister to more lives at risk. Rise and Reach focuses on growing our ministry in three key ways:

Expand Our Services

Increased hours of operation and increased capacity will allow us to see clients sooner and at their convenience (evenings, Fridays, etc.), reducing the chance that they will seek assistance elsewhere.

Equip the Mission

Ultrasound is one of our most important tools for revealing the truth about the life growing inside our clients. A second machine that uses more modern ultrasound technology and is able to produce vivid images will have a powerful impact on our more abortion-minded clients.

Sustain the Ministry

Currently our single largest operating cost other than payroll is the monthly mortgage payment for our building. Retiring this debt would ensure the sustainability of the ministry and allow us to put those funds towards rescuing more lives.

ABOUT SAFE HARBOR

Safe Harbor is a Christ-centered outreach. Our ministry advances the sanctity of human life and sexual purity, empowering individuals to make life-affirming choices.

Our mission is carried out daily at our center by offering:

  • Caring confidential assistance to those who find themselves in unplanned pregnancies.
  • Free pregnancy tests; private consultations; accurate information about abortion procedures and risks, fetal development, and alternatives to abortion.
  • Ultrasounds to confirm and date pregnancy, and more importantly to give women a visual insight into the life that is forming inside them.
  • Education about adoption and referrals to adoption agencies or adoption lawyers in our community.
  • Referrals to community agencies that will help with housing, medical and other needs.
  • Earn While You Learn parenting program – through which our clients can prepare to be moms and can earn maternity clothes, baby clothes and other baby necessities.
  • Post-abortion support and healing through our bi-annual Forgiven and Set Free Bible studies.
  • Practical Fatherhood program – a mentorship program for men, that is biblically based and focuses on giving men the foundation needed to be a strong and godly father.
Testimonial

“I was very nervous when I came in, but after we started talking, I started to feel at ease. This appointment was very comforting.”

RISE AND REACH GOAL

Safe Harbor operates on a lean budget. Our 2019 operating budget is set at $268,380.

In 2018, our average cost per life decision was $898, and over the past 5 years, our average cost per decision was $753. This is considerably lower than the national average of $1200. Safe Harbor is faithful to operate within the income God provides through our annual fundraisers, but there is evidence of unmet demand in our community and we are praying that God will expand our ministry to meet the need.

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WE NEED YOUR HELP

Expand our Services - A part-time client advocate working 20-25 hours per week will cost Safe Harbor approximately $1200/month or $14,400/year. We would like to hire two part-time staff to expand our hours and capacity for a trial period of the next 3 years ($14,400 x 2 x 3) which will total approximately $86,400.

Starting the expanded hours as soon as possible will allow us to see more clients and reach more abortion-vulnerable women in the community. This will develop for Safe Harbor a reputation of availability and readiness to assist in all matters of unplanned pregnancy, establishing Safe Harbor as the primary resource for pregnancy counseling in the Pensacola community for years to come.

Equip the Mission - A typical cost for a modern ultrasound system is approximately $75,000. We are confident that we can dramatically improve our imaging results at this price point.

A modern ultrasound machine will have immediate impact. Particularly in the case of clients that are still early in pregnancy, there will be powerful results. The importance of a clear and vivid image cannot be overstated when it comes to the impact that it will make on the abortion-minded woman.

Sustain the Ministry - The outstanding principal on our mortgage is approximately $414,000. The payoff of this note will return Safe Harbor to a debt-free status and reduce monthly overhead costs by $2442.60.

The payoff of our building mortgage is vitally important to the sustainability of our ministry and our expanded services. The expanded service mission for this campaign can only be sustained beyond the 3-year period if this building-payoff goal is accomplished. The monthly cost for the expanded services is approximately $2,400. The amount of $2,442.60 is currently being spent on the monthly mortgage. By the end of this 3-year capital campaign, the expanded service 3-year trial period will be complete. If the building is paid off by this time, the monthly building payment can be applied directly to the expanded service cost, sustaining it indefinitely.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Matching Gift

A matching gift is an incredible way to make a powerful impact and to encourage others to be generous for this most important cause. If you have the capacity, please pray about whether God is leading you to consider a matching gift that will inspire others to give generously!

If you are ready to participate with a matching gift, please contact us!

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Gifts of Cash

If you have caught the vision of Safe Harbor and God has blessed you with the ability to give a lump sum, please pray about what you can give to make a lasting impact on this ministry!

If you are ready to participate with a special gift, please contact us!

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Monthly Donation

The bulk of our annual operations support is provided through monthly donations by our faithful partners giving what they can. We invite you to join in this campaign to better reach our community, by committing to a monthly gift over our three-year Rise and Reach campaign effort. Please pray about what God is leading you to give monthly for the work of Safe Harbor!

If you are ready to participate with a monthly gift, please contact us!

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Gifts of Stocks, Real Estate, or other Tangible Property

One of our favorite ways to engage partners is through creative giving. If you are able to donate stocks, real estate, vehicles, antiques, collectibles, or anything else of value, we will gratefully take up the task of appraising and selling these items for the work of Safe Harbor and to the glory of God! Please pray that God will reveal to you any opportunities you might have for creative giving!

If you are ready to participate with a creative gift, please contact us!

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CONTACT US

If you have any questions, would like to request a meeting, or would like to make a donation, please contact us at your convenience.

Mailing Address:
Safe Harbor Pregnancy Medical Center
2280 N. 9th Avenue
Pensacola, FL 32503