GOLF … CPC Woman’s Health Resource Executive Director Mark Pitman (center) stands with one of the teams that came out to play in the Project Respect Golf Outing. Pictured are: Marty Belding, Bob Hagen, Mark Pitman, Jeff Lammers, Alan Rosebrook.
By: Jacob Kessler
THE VILLAGE REPORTER
jacob@thevillagereporter.com
Golfers gathered on Saturday, August 2 at Ironwood Golf Course in Wauseon for the Project Respect Golf Outing, a fundraiser hosted by CPC Women’s Health Resource.
The tournament brought together 23 teams for a full day of golf, lunch, prizes, and a 50/50 raffle, all in support of educating young people on the importance of healthy relationships and wise decision-making.
Project Respect is the character-education program of the CPC Woman’s Health Resource, a Christian nonprofit that serves individuals facing several situations, including unplanned pregnancies.
Through its classroom programming, Project Respect has reached middle and high school students across six counties with lessons focused on sexual risk avoidance, peer influence, social media, and personal responsibility.
“We’re trying to have conversations with students earlier,” said Executive Director Mark Pitman. “If we can help them think about their choices today, they may avoid difficult situations tomorrow.”
In 2024, Project Respect served over 3,700 students across 29 school districts through a five-day curriculum. Another 1,400 students participated in its two-day Safe Date program in 16 districts.
The program partners with schools, usually through health classes, to supplement what students may or may not be learning at home.
While Project Respect focuses on education, CPC Women’s Health Resource also provides no-cost services including pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, STI screenings, and parenting education.
Offices are located in Bryan, Wauseon, Napoleon, and Defiance. Clients who choose to be a parent can earn baby supplies like cribs, diapers, and car seats by attending classes.
All services are funded entirely through donations and offered without charge or discrimination.
“We’re a Christian social service agency,” said Pitman. “We don’t hide who we are, but we’re open to anyone who needs support.”
Pitman added that while the organization has been around for decades, it remains unfamiliar to many. “People often call us the best-kept secret. They don’t need us until they need us, but when they do, we’re here.”
For more information about Project Respect or CPC Women’s Health Resource, visit projectrespectnwo.org or cpcnwo.org.