Today it Happened Again
Digg This!Earlier this month, a woman came into the FPHS Drive-Up and made a donation. She told us that she had promised herself if she ever drove past our clinic and saw people protesting, she would make a contribution. That day, because the protesters were standing there, she drove around the block, into the Drive-Up, pulled out her checkbook and made a donation.
It happened again with a different person today — another donation because protesters were standing in front of the family planning clinic in Wausau.
It has been hard for FPHS staff, myself included, to understand the protests outside the clinic because we know that we provide caring, compassionate voluntary contraceptive care that prevents unintended pregnancy (and care that helps people take responsibility for their reproductive health including planning for healthy pregnancies when they are ready.)
Having two supporters take the time and make a gift to show their support for us and our services, makes all of us feel appreciated. I’d like to invite all of you to drive through (maybe pick up some condoms) or, if there’s no line, just tell the staff at the window that you support family planning.
I’m sure that there are many times when people speak up for access to birth control when it isn’t easy. To those who do, “THANK YOU!!”
