B.E.T.A. Crisis Pregnancy Center

B.E.T.A. Crisis Pregnancy Center - Titusville Florida

B.E.T.A. Crisis Pregnancy Center building

(birth, education, training, acceptance)

620 Garden St., Titusville, FL 32796
264-0446
3/4 mile west of U.S. Route 1 on the right (north).
HOURS: Mon. - Thu. -- 9:30am - Noon

B.E.T.A. of Titusville
Crisis Pregnancy Center
B.E.T.A. of Titusville, Inc., is a private, non-profit, organization that has been serving the North Brevard community for over 31 years as a crisis pregnancy center. Services at the center include non-judgmental counseling, free pregnancy tests sent to a hospital lab, free maternity clothing, infant furniture, bedding, layette items, baby clothes through size T4, as well as formula and diapers on an emergency basis. B.E.T.A. is staffed by women of diverse religious beliefs, united in an effort to fill the needs of women and families not met by other groups in the North Brevard area. We have been reaching out to women in unplanned pregnancies, single mothers of infants, confused and frightened teenagers and distressed families. Our all volunteer staff has been driven by knowing how urgently these services are needed.
In addition, as part of our services, we hold seminars for the youth of our area to help them be informed on dealing with the changes from childhood to adolescence to adulthood. This years program 'Girls Are Great - A Celebration of Growing Up and Understanding Our Changing Bodies" was held on February 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

"Respect Life"

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are needed to staff our office, sort clothing, wash and mend clothing, fix furniture and other office tasks. (We have a small staff of all unpaid volunteers. We really need additional volunteers.)
We would appreciate people willing to donate their time to do minor repairs to our building on an as-needed basis.
Donations of used baby clothes, furniture, and maternity clothing are welcome. That's how we get items for our clients. If your children are grown, you can shop the yard sales for good cribs or other baby equipment to donate to us. Cribs are always in short supply.
You can become an honorary God mother/God father by donating $25.00 per year either in a lump sum or in smaller amounts throughout the year to help us with our expenses. We rely on private donations to keep in operation. We get no Federal Funding.
If none of the above options are available to you, please keep us in your prayers asking that we may have the means to provide the services necessary for those in need.
If you would like further information, please call us at (321) 264-0446. If the office is not open, please leave a message with your name and number and we will call you back.

CRIB FOR A BED CAMPAIGN
B.E.T.A. of Titusville, Inc. Titusville's only crisis pregnancy center, has launched its annual "CRIB FOR A BED" campaign. Each year, during the holiday season, B.E.T.A. urges those whose babies have outrown their gently used cribs to donate to the B.E.T.A. Center.
Needy mothers and dads year-round visit B.E.T.A. for free infant layette items, emergency diapers and formula, maternity clothes and baby equipment.
B.E.T.A. is open 9:30 am to noon, Monday through Thursday, at 620 Garden Street, Titusville. Volunteers are always needed. Phone 264-0446 to donate and arrange pick-up.

RECENT EVENTS

GUYS ARE GREAT
SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2009 - - a celebration of growing up and understanding our changing bodies targets 10 to 13 year old boys and their accompanying adults at Knights of Columbus Hall, 33450 Kilmarnoch Lane, Titusville (off State Road 405). Program includes role model, doctor on male puberty, community resource fair, parenting session, refreshments, door prizes and more! Same day registration 8:30 am, workshop runs 9 am to 1 pm. Info and register by calling B.E.T.A.: (321) 264-0446.
The fifth GUYS ARE GREAT - a celebration of growing up and understanding our changing bodies is coming on Saturday, April 18 to the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3450 Kilmarnoch Lanes, Titusville (off State Road 405.) Targeted are boys 10 to 13 and their interested accompanying adults. Same day registration begins at 8:30 am, program kicks off at 9:00 am with a flag ceremony and military drill conducted by the Astronaut High School Junior R.O.T.C. For registration and info call B.E.T.A. of Titusville, Inc., (321) 264-0446. Jess Parrish Medical Foundation sponsors the event.
Included in the morning-long event is a Community Resource Fair showcasing activities available for youth, video Puberty fo Boys: Amazing Chanbges Inside & Out, plus. keynote speaker Douglas G. Barimo, MD, of the North Brevard Children's Medical Center. Also included are Role Model Marvin Smith of State Farm insurance, Beth Shephard of the University of Florida Brevard County Agricultural Extension Service on financial savvy and Clairese Austin of HorseSisters on parenting. Skills for Life will feature two outstanding Titusville High School seniors, Kevan King and Ryan Voll, tie-
A refreshment break will feature sandwiches from Pumpernickel's. Cost for the event is $3 per boy, two or more boys in same family $5 total, all accompanying adults are free. Event ends at 1:00 p.m.

STATE FARM EXEC MARVIN SMITH
GUYS ARE GREAT ROLE MODEL
Marvin Smith, son of Patricia and Woodrow Smith of Titusville, will be featured as Role Model at the fifth GUYS ARE GREAT, a Celebration of Growing Up and Understanding Our Changing Bodies slated for Saturday, April 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Titusville.
Smith is a 1992 graduate of Florida State University with Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and minor in Communications. His professional career began as an underwriter for State Farm Insurance Company in Jacksonville, Florida. After promotion to Senior Underwriter in 1994, Smith was promoted to an Underwriting Supervisor in 1997. In 1998 he relocated to the State Farm Operation Center near Atlanta, Georgia to work with the State of South Carolina.
Smith was promoted to Underwriting Team Manager in 2005 and assumed responsibility for the Auto Underwriting Training Team for both offices in Atlanta and Birmingham, Alabama. In May 2007, Smith was promoted to his current position of Auto Underwriting Section Manager and relocated to the Florida Operations Center in Winter Haven, Florida. During his career at State Farm, Marvin has continued his education by receiving several industry designations. He earned his Certificate in General insurance in 1995, designation as a Certified Property Casualty Underwriter in 2001 and Certified Life Underwriter in 2008. He has served as a youth mentor by participating in the Junior Achievement Program, volunteering at local churches in his community, and coaching youth football. Out side of work, Smith enjoys watching and playing sports, traveling and music.
GUYS ARE GREAT targets 10-13 year old youths and their accompanying interested adults. For registration call B.E.T.A. of Titusville, Inc., (321) 264-0446.

JESS PARRISH MEDICAL FOUNDATION GIVES GRANT
The Jess Parrish Medical Foundation recently awarded a grant of $1,640.00 to B.E.T.A. of Tituisville, Inc. for its fifth GUYS ARE AGREAT, a Celebration of Growing Up and Understanding Our Changing Bodies, targeting boys ten to thirteen years old and their accompanying adults.
The event, which took place on Saturday, April 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Titusville, featured Douglas G. Barimo, MD, of the North Brevard Children's Medical Center, who addressed puberty plus the video, Puberty for Boys, Amazing Changes, Inside and Out. A Community Resource Fair included hands-on woodcarving by Lyn Adrian, Boy Scouts of America, and opportunity to try blue-grass on Fred Adrian's guitar. A sharp color-guard presentation by the Astronaut Junior R.O.T.C. opened the morning, with youths and dads participating in military push-ups. Role Model was Marvin Smith, a State Farm Executive from Tampa. Demonstrating how to tie a tie were Peer Models Kevan King and Ryan Voll, both seniors at Titusville High School, who lead group rap sessions on societal issues and inspired their young audience on how to attain success in school and sports. Other presenters were Clairese Austin, Parenting and Beth Shephard of the University of Florida Brevard County Extension Service on financial savvy. Mid-morning break featured Pumpernickel's Deli sandwiches plus home-baked cookies A bang-up ending was offered by Rick Cowley of Lowe's Home Improvement Center as those attending hammered together wooden dune-buggy models.
B.E.T.A. of Titusville, Inc. is Titusville's only crisis pregnancy center and for over thirty-one years has served North Brevard families in need of free pregnancy tests, counseling, maternity clothing, infant items and baby equipment. The Jess Parrish Medical Foundation grant has assisted B.E.T.A. in providing GUYS ARE GREAT, plus for fourteen years, a comparable program for girls, GIRLS ARE GREAT. Hundreds of young women have spent a morning with their moms or other interested adults in learning about puberty in a casual, joyful approach. For additional info, contact B.E.T.A. of Titusville, Inc., 620 Garden Street, Titusville, (321) 264-0446.

GIRLS ARE GREAT SEMINAR HELPS YOUNG GIRLS BECOME WOMEN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2009

The Jess Parrish Medical Foundation recently awarded a grant of $1500 to B.E.T.A. of Titusville, Inc. for its 14th annual GIRLS ARE GREAT, a celebration of growing up and undersanding our changing bodies.
The event, which took place on Saturday, February 28 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Titusville, featured Shelley Beville, a Registered Nurse, who addressed puberty, plus the video Puberty for Girls, Amazing Changes, inside and Out. A crowd of over one hundred including sixty-five pre-teen girls and fifty three adults from North and Central Brevard and as far away as Chulota enjoyed a mmorning-long seminar starting with a fashion show directed by Karina Vallejo of Gamma Nu Omega of Titusville High with fourteen models from Ellen Lawrence's Fashion Production Class wearing clothing they created plus vintage fashions from Deja Vu Boutique. Other presenters included Clairese Austin of HorseSisters on parenting, Sylvia Skinner Steps for Teens, Inc., Beth Shephard, Financial savvy, of University of Florida Brevard County Extension Service and a Community Resource Fair with tables from Brevard County Health Department, 4-H, Girls Scouts and personal hygiene products.
Stated DirectorPat Mackey, B.E.T.A. of Titusville, Inc., "We sincerely appreciate the support ot the Jess Parrish Medical Foundation which enables us to provide this valuable eventÊforÊnine to thirteen year old girls and their parents."

The 14th Annual GIRLS ARE GREAT, a celebration of growing up and understanding our changing bodies, is slated for Saturday, February 28 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3450 Kilmarnoch Lane, Titusville (off State Road 405). Targeted are nine- to- twelve year old girls and their interested accompanying adult. The event is sponsored by Jess Parrish Medical Foundation. For registration call B.E.T.A. of Titusville, (321) 264-0446.

Morgan Thomas, THS '03

This year's role model is Brevard County raised and educated Morgan Thomas, who recently stepped up to become Administrative Assistant to the Director of United States Alliance. Ms. Thomas is a 2003 graduate of Titusville High School and earned her AA Degree in Business Administration from Brevard Community College. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with minor in Communications from the University of Central Florida. While there she served as President of the Student Business Association, Presidential Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and was a member of the National Scholars Honors Society. Her community activities include continuous volunteer work for Shoes for the Needy, Central Brevard Sharing Center and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
The program includes a smorgasbord of activities for pre-teens. A Community Resource Fair showcasing activities to enhance their lives along with same day registration starts at 8:30 am. A fashion show directed by Titusville High's Korina Vallejo of Gamma Nu Omega will feature models wearing ensembles they created in Mrs. Ellen Lawrence's Fashion Production class. Additional fashions will be shown from Deju Vu vintage boutique. Other presenters include Shelley Beville, R.N. on puberty, Clairese Austin, HorseSisters on parenting, a teen age rap session, Beth Shephard of the University of Florida Brevard County Extension Service on financial savvy, motivational videos, and crafts in addition to a substantial mid-morning refreshment break and door prizes.
Pat Mackey, B.E.T.A. Director, commented, "If this were an adult seminar, it would probably cost at least $25.00. Our admission is only $3 for each girl, $5 for two or more in the same family, and accompanying adults are free. It's our gift to the community and a great bonding opportunity for moms to help their girls become women."