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We are thrilled to announce Samrawit Biru, our very own resident graduate as our Guest Speaker for our 3rd Annual Life Is A Gift Gala and Fundraiser ~ December 7, 2018, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center.

Imagine being six months pregnant and being told you have to leave the comfort and safety of your home.
Imagine having to solely rely on the generosity of strangers for safety and stability. When trust is broken, imagine the fear and uncertainty of knowing if tangible help is even possible

On December 7th, our very own resident graduate, Sam, who is very shy, will take the stand to tell her story.

Join us for an evening of renewing hope, celebrating the victories of breaking learned cycles of poverty with friends, families of Carried To Full Term. Your generous financial contributions to this organization have allowed mothers to develop the confidence necessary to become independent and self-sufficient.

We are certain your presence will be of significant joy and comfort to Sam. Don’t miss it!

Purchase your tickets and join us on December 7th, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center for a night that will bring you face to face with hope and gratitude.

LIG Tickets 2018

It’s that time of year again. We are so excited to invite you to one of our most exciting annual events.

Our annual, “Life Is A Gift” celebration, will be held Friday, December 7th, at The Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia.

Our “Life Is A Gift” celebration benefits our Moms and babies and this year’s festivities will include a reception, dinner, dancing, speakers and more. All proceeds will benefit Carried to Full Term and we appreciate your support.

We are asking you to help support our moms and babies via:

  • Life Is A Gift Gala Sponsorship
  • Purchase an Advertising for the Life Is A Gift Gala event book
  • Donate a Silent Auction Item (Call 571-261-2838) to coordinate
  • Purchasing a table, couple or individual tickets to the event.

Every business that purchases a sponsorship will be acknowledged at the event and in the program, which will be distributed to guests. What a great way to support a local nonprofit and promote your business!

 

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Dream Fulfilled

As children, we’ve all had dreams of who we’ve wanted to be or careers we’d hoped to have as adults. However, on the road to adulthood, many people who don’t fulfill their dreams often forget them or became sidetracked along the way. Recently, one of our mom’s experienced the reality of a lifelong dream.

Mimi shared that she’d dream of having fancy hairstyles, polished nails, wearing stylish outfits and being photographed for magazines. Though she doesn’t like wearing too much makeup, she had hoped to one day to live out her dream. Unfortunately, Mimi gave up on becoming a model about four years ago. She felt like age and time had worked against her and thought that she was too old to be a model. She concluded that it was time to do something different with her life and she closed the door on her dream.

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Initially, our staff wasn’t aware of this longing until a local women’s group shared that they were planning to host a fashion show to benefit Carried To Full Term, that Mimi showed a slight interest. Most of our moms are very shy and immediately said no in response to participating as models. The thought of being the focus of attention in front of a large group made most of the moms very nervous. Mimi, who is also shy, was the only one who expressed an interest in the idea. She was hesitant to participate, but we encouraged her to try, and she did.

A few hours ago, we sat down with Mimi to learn about her experience as a model in the fashion show. She shared that initially, she was very nervous and excited, at the same time. She said it had a nice feeling to it, flashing a great big smile as she recalled the experience. She said she felt confident.
When asked if she’d do it again? She immediately said yes, with a big smile. Mimi has been bitten by the model bug. She said she is open to exploring other model opportunities.

Mimi also hopes to open an Ethiopian Restaurant one day.

Who are Pathway Parents

Parent partners are literally individuals who are making the choice to take on a surrogate role to help each mom break cycles. Parents partners take an invested role to serve as extended role models who may or may not be available to put in the day to day work but are willing to help sponsor our programs as a sponsor. Your partnership will help us assist mothers to break poverty cycles that will enable them to become self-sufficient and independent.

Finding Peace

Periodically, mothers will write letters and statements of appreciation that almost always leave all parties involved in tears. Below are some statements from moms in their own words.
 
Our moms come to our home from various circumstances, experiences and situations. Some were abandoned as a result of the pregnancy, others were abandoned by the father of the child and some have arrived at homelessness as a result of a learned pattern.  Hear their story in their own words.
 
“I was 6 months pregnant and sleeping in a broken down car in the winter. I found out about Carried To Full Term and they took me in. I’ve done more in my life in the short four months that I’ve lived here. I feel so accomplished.”
 
“I am so grateful to have a safe place to bring my daughter home to, from the hospital.”
 
“I’ve never lived on my own before. I am nineteen years old. I was raped by a family member. Since I’ve left home, I’ve lived with friends, sleeping on their couches. I am so happy to have my own room and my own bed.”