Quick Facts

Organization Type

501(c)(3) Public Charity

Location

1351 Page Drive, Suite 205 Fargo, ND 58103

Contact

Phone: 701.237.5902
Fax: 701.237.0363

Websites

Client: www.firstchoiceclinic.com
Support: www.teamfirstchoiceclinic.com
Abstinence Education: www.makeasoundchoice.com

Year Founded

1984

Mission Statement

FirstChoice Clinic is a faith based nonprofit clinic providing education and health services to empower individuals to make life-affirming choices.

Cornerstones

Values, Health, Education, Relationships

Funding Sources

Individual Donations, Churches, Businesses, Grants and Family Foundations, Combined Federal Campaign, Planned Giving Gifts

Annually donated volunteer hours with an estimated value of over $100,000

Financial records of the clinic are audited by an outside accounting agency and are available for review at the Clinic.

Fundraisers

Dinner Banquet, Golf Fore Life Marathon, Walk-a-thon, Strong Start Campaign

Services Provided

  • Pregnancy testing with on-site nurses
  • Ultrasound Exams
  • Options Information - aborrtion facts, parenting through adoption, parenting and marriage, single parenting
  • Material aid and financial assistance
  • Prenatal Classes
  • Earn While You Learn parenting program
  • Men's program
  • Sexual Integrity program
  • Adoption Support
  • Referrals - medical, housing, legal and adoption
  • Fertility care education
  • Post-abortion support and referrals
  • Access to hotline: OptionLine 24/7
  • Make a Sound Choice program - positive youth development school curriculum

2007 & 2006 Statistics

2006 2007
Client visits: 1866 2088
Pregnancy Tests: 371 381
Pregnancy options counseling: 519 579
Ultrasound: 95 172
Earn While You Learn program: 396 sessions 449 sessions

Ministry Goals

Lake Region center fully staffed and operational in Devils Lake, North Dakota

To serve 10% more clients with life-affirming reproductive medical services in 2008

Board of Directors

Jerry Kensok, President
Marilyn Loegering, Vice President
Joy McCormick, Secretary
Jim Dunkel, Treasurer
Spencer Berry, M.D., Member
Tracey Frei, Member
Rev. Jim Levitt, Member
Wade Sandy, Member
Ellen Sondreal, Member
 
Staff
 
Administration
Pauline Economon, RN, MSN, MA, FCP – Executive Director
Kim Wagner – Outreach Director
Susan Richard – Special Events
Dorothy Flood – Office Manager
Patti Allex - Receptionist
Vicki Larson – Family Life Coordinator
George Economon – Special Projects Director (Volunteer)
 
Lake Region - Devils Lake
Pam Kenner, LPN – Lake Region Center Director
Heidi Bittner, M.D. - Ultrasound Imaging (Volunteer)
Luanne Krein - Administrative Assistant

Make a Sound Choice
Kay Kiefer, RN – Make a Sound Choice Director
Heather Bjur - Educator Support Supervisor
Lora Miller – Administrative Assistant
Roberta Johnson, MSW – Resource Coordinator
Pauline Kraav - Outreach Coordinator
 
Client Services
Patti Killoran, RN – Nurse Manager
Renae Setter, RN – Staff Nurse
Renae Johnson, RN – Fertility Care Educator
Deb Roesler, RN – Client Educator
Tracey Frei – Client Educator (Volunteer)

Medical Volunteers
Rich Vetter, M.D. – Clinic Medical Director

Ultrasound Imaging (Volunteers)
Jan Carson, M.D. – Radiologist
Margo Ames, RDMS, RVT
Kim Rayl, RDMS
Jane Stein, RDMS

Upcoming Fundraisers
 
It's a Wonderful Night - November 23, 2008 at West Acres Mall
Dinner Banquet - March 2, 2009 at Fargo Holiday Inn
Golf Fore Life Marathon – June 2, 2009 at Rose Creek Golf Course
 
 
Printable Version of Services and Programs
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Contact FirstChoice Clinic
701-237-6530 or Toll Free 1-888-237-6530
Email: info@firstchoiceclinic.com
FirstChoice Clinic · 1351 Page Dr., Suite 205 · Fargo, ND 58103