Options Fund
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Supporting people in Wisconsin.
Instructions
If you live in Northwest or West Central Wisconsin (generally the Superior to Eau Claire to La Crosse corridor), the Options Fund may be able to help you pay for your abortion, regardless of the state in which you receive abortion care. Make your appointment at a clinic and find out how much it will cost, and then call to reach an Options Fund volunteer. If you don’t connect with a volunteer during your call, leave a message on the voice mail with your name and number and someone will return your call within 36 hours (though usually within 24 hours).
About Options Fund
The Options Fund was founded in 1992 and grew out of a local pro-choice coalition called Chippewa Valley Citizens for Choice (CVCC). It is an all-volunteer abortion fund that works to help women in an area of the state where there are no abortion providers. Women living in this part of the state not only have to face the cost of the abortion, but also the cost of travel. The Options Fund believes that finances should never play a role in a woman’s decision whether or not to continue a pregnancy.
Options Fund's Community
Last year the Options Fund helped 112 women who otherwise could not have paid for their abortions, and gave information and referrals to hundreds of other women. The fund is in an underserved area of the state with no abortions providers, so women have to travel a number of hours to reach providers. Most travel across state lines to Minnesota. Wisconsin Medicaid does not cover abortions.
Much of the funding for the Options Fund comes from area individuals who believe in choice and believe in the Options Fund’s mission. They fundraise through letters and special events such as progressive dinners.
The fund is run entirely by volunteers. Volunteers help with fundraising, administration and by returning calls to women in need of the Options Fund services.
Get Involved
To donate to the Options Fund and start making a difference in your community today, send a check made payable to the Options Fund at PO Box 473, Eau Claire, WI 54701, or on Venmo at @Options-Fund
You can also email the Fund to find out about volunteering: ofiwi@hotmail.com
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This Fund Can Provide:
- Financial Support
- Logistical Support
- Patient Navigation
- Works Directly with Abortion Seekers