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March 7,2018 <br /> Dear <br /> I read your letter of concern to the Area Planning Commission.l share many of your <br /> concerns.Women's Care Center,even after 34 years serving tens of thousands of moms <br /> f <br /> and babies,is,unfortunately being confused with political organizations that are not us. <br /> 2 out of every 3 babies born to residents of the city of South Bend last year had <br /> mothers who were helped by Women's Care Center.Because we serve more pregnant <br /> women than anyone else in this community,the kind of activity you are worried about <br /> (picketing,protesting,evangelizing,sidewalk counseling)would be hugely damaging to <br /> our mission.That is why we don't allow this on our premises. <br /> 1 <br /> Women's Care Center does not engage in politics.We have taken no position on <br /> Whole Women's Health and are taking no actions against them.That's not our way.We F <br /> exist to provide women who(voluntarily)walk though our doors,with love,hope,tangible <br /> support,skills and education and the opportunity to choose life for their babies. <br /> Some wonder why we locate our facilities where we do.The primary reason is to <br /> be where the need presents itself most clearly.Many of our clients visit our facility as well <br /> as others in the same neighborhood that might provide a different choice.If we are there, , <br /> there is true choice.We peacefully co-exist,and many times receive referrals from and <br /> provide pregnancy services for employees of the neighboring facilities.Over 60%of the s <br /> women we see are referrals from prior clients we have served. <br /> 5 <br /> Regardless of whether or not Whole Woman's Health is able to open its facility,we <br /> are committed to this new location.We believe this site is more accessible,visible and <br /> better for women living on the west side(which is the largest demographic we serve). 1 <br /> f <br /> • 3 <br /> Some have wondered why we paid a premium for the property.This is because a 3 <br /> politically active pro-life organization (not affiliated with us!),that was next door to the <br /> former abortion clinic on Ironwood Circle, had already made an offer.We matched their <br /> E <br /> P <br /> i <br /> s <br /> E <br /> d <br /> 3 <br />