By Kevin Shannahan
Over 500 supporters of the Natchitoches Women’s Resource Center gathered at the Natchitoches Events Center for the Center’s annual Celebration of Life. The popular fundraiser, now in its 11th year, featured an enjoyable dinner, fellowship and a speech by pro-life figure Mike Long.
The Women’s Resource Center is an integral part of our community that serves over 435 women each year. The center assists women from the moment they realize they are pregnant through their child’s first year. The expecting mothers receive pre-natal vitamins, baby supplies such as car seats, diapers, baby clothes and other items. The mothers to be have from 5 to 10 meetings with the center’s staff throughout the pregnancy. Above all, the women know that they are not facing the situation alone. The volunteers of the Women’s Resource Center are there to help and support them.
Tonight’s fundraiser is expected to raise over $60,000.00 for this worthy cause. The Natchitoches Parish Journal is donating tonight’s photography. Please consider a donation to the Women’s Resource Center in lieu payment.
