If a woman can't afford her choice, she doesn't really have one . . .
WHO/O Gets Crafty!
No, we didn’t get sneakier. But we did get craftier, by ending 2011 with our first-ever craft bazaar and reception: A WHO/O Holiday Affair to Remember! On December 1, we threw a house party in Columbus to give our friends and supporters a chance to mingle and celebrate the holiday season. We provided some delicious appetizers (thanks, [...]
WHO/O Helps a Woman in Crisis
WHO/O is here to make sure every Ohio woman has the right to choose the medical care she needs. Traditionally, WHO/O’s funding goes directly to clinics in Ohio to assist clients who cannot afford abortions or other procedures. However, sometimes help is needed above and beyond that financial assistance. When that happens, we’re here to help. In October, [...]
Women Have Options Featured on Feminists for Choice
One of the many inspiring features on the Feminists for Choice website is “Feminist Conversations,” a series of small interviews that gives pro-choice feminists the opportunity to talk about their connections to the movement, and what feminism means to them. Today, Feminists for Choice featured someone near and dear to WHO/O: our fearless leader, Nancy Pitts. [...]
5 Things You Should Know About the Heartbeat Bill
2011 has been a brutal year for abortion access in Ohio. One of the most controversial pieces of legislation, the so-called “Heartbeat Bill,” is being considered by the Ohio Senate. Here are 5 things you should know about it: 1. The Heartbeat Bill would require a medical provider to perform an ultrasound and look for a [...]
Support Abortion Access and Fight the Hyde Amendment
On September 30, the Hyde Amendment celebrated its 35th year of preventing low-income women from accessing abortion. The Hyde Amendment bans federal dollars from being used to pay for abortion except in the case of rape, incest, or life endangerment of the mother. The way this legislation is enforced varies from state to state, but in [...]
Suffragette Protests at the Statehouse
It can be easy to get frustrated with how things never seem to change and we continue to fight the same fight, especially with the extreme attacks that we have seen in Ohio in 2011. But we need to remember that it took decades—at least 50 years—for women to achieve suffrage. Harkening back to those [...]
Making a Recurring Donation is Easy and Convenient
Some of our donors find that the easiest way to give is to schedule a recurring online donation. They simply choose the amount that they are comfortable contributing on a regular basis, and the funds are automatically withdrawn—there’s no need to worry about forgetting to make your donation! Here are two sites you can use [...]
2011 Bowl-a-Thon Recap
For the second year, Women Have Options participated in the National Abortion Access Bowl-a-Thon organized by the National Network of Abortion Funds (NNAF). Our event this year was a resounding success and exceeded everyone’s expectations. We raised more than $13,300, representing a nearly 50% increase over last year’s fundraising total. Sponsors included Betty’s, Capital Care [...]
