Students at Holy Trinity stuff fliers into baby bottles to support Birthright of Charlotte. (Troy Hull | Catholic News Herald)CHARLOTTE — Dozens of Holy Trinity Middle School students in the Pro-Life Club stuffed 1,500 baby bottles with colorful inserts March 22 for Birthright Charlotte, in anticipation of its fundraiser to be held between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day weekends.
The bottles will be sent out to donors to help raise funds.
Birthright Charlotte is a new pregnancy outreach center projected to open in the Queen City later this year.
Part of Birthright International, the center will assist women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and women who need material support for their infants with items such as diapers, wipes and baby items provided to them for free.
“All our students are required to do two-and-a-half hours of service each quarter, and we’re always looking for good pro-life projects where students can serve others and fight for life at the same time, so this was a natural fit,” said Trent Lucas, theology teacher and head of the Pro-Life Club.
“The Pro-Life Club is a group designed to help kids learn about all facets of being pro-life, from conception to death,” Lucas explained. “We equip them with the facts so they can charitably help anyone struggling with an issue to see God’s truth and loving plan.”
Lucas noted, “We have about 30 kids attending regularly who are on fire for saving babies and mothers from this national scourge, and another 50 or so who can’t attend meetings due to scheduling conflicts but are active in the discussion boards and assignments on Google Classroom.”
Hank Chardos, executive director of Birthright Charlotte, attended the baby bottle service project at the school and is thankful for the students’ enthusiasm and their assistance.
He and his wife Sally started a Birthright center in Columbia, S.C., 43 years ago. They hope to open the Charlotte center this summer. To date, donors have contributed $75,000 toward the $118,000 goal to open a Charlotte outreach center. He is searching for a donor for a location in Charlotte, a place that will provide a home-like atmosphere for the women they serve.
“Assembling the baby bottles alerts the students of Birthright of Charlotte and the needs of those facing an unplanned or problem pregnancy while conveying thanks for their efforts,” he said. “What a blessing it is to have the spirit and energy of the students to help Birthright of Charlotte.”
— SueAnn Howell
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To find out how you can help Birthright Charlotte open its doors, go to www.birthrightcharlotte.com. Questions? Call Hank Chardos at 803-543-8144 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
