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Summer Mailing 2024

Dear ASAFET Supporter,


I hope this letter finds you well. As we wrap up our fiscal year, I am reaching out to you with an urgent plea on behalf of A Step Ahead Foundation of East Tennessee (ASAFET). Due to the loss of federal Title X funding in our state, ASAFET is witnessing an unprecedented demand for our services. The public healthcare system in Tennessee is struggling to provide accessible family planning care for all, and ASAFET is stepping in to fill this critical gap. However, the sheer volume of need is overwhelming our current resources.


In addition to these challenges, substantial legislative threats continue to jeopardize birth control access across Tennessee. These threats have already enacted restrictions to access essential contraceptive care, particularly for minors.


Last fiscal year alone, ASAFET saw a remarkable 48% increase in client demand for birth control access and these numbers continue to climb. This surge in demand exceeded our budget to cover birth control and associated well-person care by

over $35,000. Despite our best efforts to accommodate this increased need, the financial strain highlights the critical gap between available resources and the growing demand for contraceptive care in our community.


This is where we urgently need your help.


ASAFET's mission is to remove barriers to preventive, easily-reversible methods of contraception for anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in our 16 county catchment area. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to plan their future and be able to access the contraceptive method of their choice. With your support, we have been able to make significant strides in our community to expand contraceptive access, provide vital reproductive health education, and help over 750 individuals overcome barriers to contraception last year alone.


However, the current situation is dire.


Without immediate financial support, we face the heartbreaking possibility of having to turn individuals away due to the overwhelming demand. This, coupled with ongoing legislative threats, puts the future of accessible birth control at serious risk.


Your tax-deductible donation today can make an immediate impact. Here’s how your

contribution can help:

  • $25 can cover the cost of transportation to and from an ASAFET clinic partner to access birth control.
  • $50 can provide educational materials and resources to women seeking information about their contraceptive options.
  • $100 can cover the cost of one year of birth control pills for one individual.
  • $250 can support outreach programs that reach women in the most underserved areas of East Tennessee.
  • $500 or more can cover the cost of a long-acting method of birth control (i.e., IUD, subdermal implant) ensuring that an ASAFET client will not have to worry about unintended pregnancy for 3-12 years!

Together, we can ensure that no one is turned away and that every person in East Tennessee has access to the contraceptive care they need and deserve. Please consider making a gift to ASAFET to protect this critical healthcare need. Your support

is not just appreciated—it is essential.


Thank you for standing with us and for being a crucial part of our community. Together, we can continue to empower females in our community and create a brighter, healthier future for all.

With gratitude,


Taylor Phipps

Executive Director

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