DC Abortion Fund
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The DC Abortion Fund is an organization that makes grants to women and girls in DC, Maryland, and Virginia who cannot afford the full cost of an abortion. It is a member organization of the National Network of Abortion Funds.
Personnel
1996
- Kelly Anderson, founder[1]
2013
In 2013, the following worked for or volunteered with the Fund:[1]
Board of Directors
- Val Vilott, President
- April Carson, Secretary
- Diana Philip, Treasurer
- Kate Vlach, Co-Director of Case Management
- Karin Bleeg, Co-Director of Case Management
- Danielle Geong
- Atima Omara-Alwala
- Colleen Crinion
Abortions Paid For
The following is a table representing how many abortions the DC Abortion Fund pledged to help pay for. Not all mothers took advantage of the pledge that was made to them. This is why the "% of grants disbursed" row shows that not all grants were paid out.[1]
| Fiscal Year | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st trimester pledges | 37 | 49 | 112 | 153 | 127 | 212 | 289 |
| 2nd trimester pledges | 60 | 113 | 223 | 273 | 340 | 367 | 410 |
| Procedures 24+ weeks | NA | NA | NA | NA | 48 | 50 | 59 |
| Total grant pledges | 97 | 162 | 335 | 426 | 515 | 629 | 758 |
| % of grants disbursed | 77% | 58% | 70% | 68% | 68% | 73% | 79% |
| Total amount disbursed | $11,520 | $18,355 | $42,390 | $43,477 | $57,881 | $102,133 | $132,525 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 DC Abortion Fund: 2013 Annual Report (accessed on Nov. 22, 2014)
