Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
More than 70 people turned out for "Hope Walks," a fundraiser for Hope Clinic for Women, at The Vineyard at 1924, June 19.
On the olive grove route, 10-year-old Leah pulls the wagon with Hope Clinic's mascot, Lucy the giraffe, which was the top fundraiser as of Sunday, June 20 with $1,525 raised.
Walkers on the longer route walk up and down between the rows of vines off of East Mission Road.
Three-year-old Emma shows off her new look courtesy of the face painting table at the fundraiser for Hope Clinic.
Youth volunteers, from left, Alysha Roderick, Lauren Robinson and Blake Robinson lead the walk through the vineyard. Teens can earn community service hours by volunteering at Hope Clinic.
The many games available for walk participants include the animal knockdown where Joel practices his aim.
Teen volunteer Sophie Christopherson, left, paints a rainbow on Michele McCormick, one of the walkers who exceeded her fundraising goal of $150.
Moms, dads, grandparents and children of all ages take part in "Hope Walks" at The Vineyard 1924.
The younger walk participants, like Isabell, win candy or little toys at the Chuck a Duck and other games at the fundraiser
Saturday morning, June 19, was sunny but not too warm, making it good weather for a family outing the day before Father's Day. The occasion was "Hope Walks," a fundraiser for Hope Clinic for Women which was held at The Vineyard 1924 on East Mission Road.
More than 70 participants of all ages took part in the walk and activities in the gathering space at the vineyard. There were two walking courses to choose from – one went up and down in between rows of grape vines while the other was a flatter path around an olive tree grove. Walking at home or at another location was also an option for those who couldn't attend the event.
Walkers could register online ahead of the fundraiser, or at the walk. HCW Executive Director Carolyn Koole announced before the walk started that they were only $600 short of their $10,000 fundraising goal as of that morning. She later reported that they reached that goal by the end of the day.
The funds are much needed as all of the clinic's services are provided free of charge to its patients/clients, including pregnancy tests and ultrasounds in the first trimester. The medical clinic also offers virtual and onsite education led by trained volunteers, plus other resources for mothers and babies before, during and after pregnancy up until the child turns 2.
According to Koole, HCW commends the compassionate and thoughtful support of the Fallbrook community for making their work possible. This past year, the clinic impacted the futures of families in Fallbrook facing unplanned pregnancy during the pandemic. "Their choice to partner with HCW virtually or on site allowed them to experience the hospitality for which our community is known. Time spent with trained client advocates provided these families with opportunities to learn and grow as parents and individuals and to make informed choices that have lifelong impacts on them and their families," she said.
In 2020, HCW hosted over 1,000 client visits, 750 individual educational classes, 58 free pregnancy tests and 62 free ultrasounds. "HCW is thankful for the 32 babies born to moms in our programs," Koole added.
As for the future, HWC Nurse Manager Brenda Robinson said the clinic plans to offer STD testing and treatment, and abortion pill reversal, in the near future. She also said they hope to have the clinic open five days a week rather than the current two-day schedule.
For more information about programming at HCW, contact Lili at 760-728-4105, Ext. 12 or visit www.hopefallbrook.com. For more information about volunteering, contact Carolyn at 760-728-4105, Ext 10 or [email protected].
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