BY MELANIE BUCK –
Fresh Start Pregnancy Resource Center held a Walk for Life on Saturday, April 15, at Janssen Park and raised more than $7,500 that will benefit expectant mothers and fathers with a variety of resources at the center.

A traveling trophy was awarded to the church who gathered the most donations. This year’s trophy went to Mena First Baptist Church for raising $2,024.20. Grace Bible Church came in second for $560 and The Crossing Raised $390, coming in third.
Top Individuals were Connie Beck with $1,500; Pam Pena (FBC Mena Team) with $1,105; and Janice Shull (Grace Bible Church Team) with $500.
Fresh Start hopes to make the walk an annual event. For more information on Fresh Start, visit their location at 1308 Hwy. 71 North in Mena, or go online to http://www.freshstartprc.org. Office hours for Fresh Start are Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., closed Friday – Sunday.




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Jeri Pearson
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