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  • Donate to SDSCO

    SDSCO has many wonderful supporters, but very few due-paying members. If even half of the families on our mailing list would pay their membership dues ($15-single, $20-family), we wouldn’t have to worry about raising money for next year’s legislative session. Please prayerfully consider how your family can contribute to our efforts to provide midwives for SD families. If you would like to pay your membership dues or make a donation, you can send money via the Paypal link below using any credit card or you existing paypal account, or send your check for SDSCO to our treasurer: Julie Pease 1200 N Advantage Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Please include your: Name, Address, Phone Number and Email Address. Thank you so much for your help!

    Donate with PayPal

  • District Contacts

    1 Nancy Stewart 448-2284 stewartfam@brittonsd.com
    2 Nancy Dennert 396-2348 intbynancy@nvc.net
    3 Francie Smith 845-2507 titus2fs@hotmail.com
    4 Alaina Kerkhove 534-9821 alainababies@yahoo.com
    5 Nadine West 783-3553 tnwest@itctel.com
    6 Nadine West 783-3553 tnwest@itctel.com
    7 Ruth Nixon 692-9132 ruthznixon@yahoo.com
    8 Alaina Kerkhove 534-9821 alainababies@yahoo.com
    9 Elizabeth Stahl 373-0503
    10 Linda VanHemert 371-3715 family@drlyleh.com
    11 Melanie Johnson 376-5182 zakersmom@sio.midco.net
    12 Alexandra Blaze 332-3407 peskypossum@gmail.com
    13 Gina Penisten 332-1413 gina871@sio.midco.net
    14 Susie Stewart 201-8477 susiejstewart@yahoo.com
    15 Heather Haggar 330-9246 theHaggars@netzero.net
    16 Elizabeth Avery 547-1020 brixblocks@gmail.com
    17 Michelle Franker 326-5160 kmfranker@hcinet.net
    18 Kari Rettig 364-7379 sdrettigs@juno.com
    19 Jodi VanRuler 286-3002 habnerappraisals@gmail.com
    20 Joni Healy 996-0350 healyhome@mitchelltelecom.net
    21 Mary Mairose 778-6498 mairosefarms@midstatesd.net
    22 Ruth Paulson 458-2376
    23 Francie Smith 845-2507 titus2fs@hotmail.com
    24 Jenny Vollmer 567-3370 jjvollmer33@goldenwest.net
    25 Mara Hysell 648-2836 mmariereed@hotmail.com
    26 Cherri Gullickson 259-3295 TCG6@goldenwest.net
    27 Mary Handcock 670-9023 handcock@live.com
    28 Francie Smith 845-2507 titus2fs@hotmail.com
    29 Chandelle Brink 720-5339 skytab@thebrinks.com
    30 LiJane Brunner 673-4312 blackhillsmom@yahoo.com
    31 Micole & Chad Davis 722-8543 cmdavis@rushmore.com
    32 Beth Oster 545-0245 bethy1of5@hotmail.com
    33 Tasha & Terry Seyer 343-0074 tseyer@rap.midco.net
    34 Karlin Linde 718-5522 karlin@rushmore.com
    35 Karen Buxcel 341-3425 thewildtribe@gmail.com

    Please notify your District Contact whenever you correspond with a candidate. They will keep track of the responses and pass the information on to Debbie.

  • Officers

    SDSCO Officers:
    Co-Chairs: Quint & Debbie Pease qpease@hcinet.net - 563-2363
    Vice Chair: Alaina Kerkhove alainababies@yahoo.com - 224-5821
    Secretary: Tammi Chaney plattehmschool@yahoo.com - 337-2326
    Treasurer: Julie Pease jkpease01@msn.com - 334-2771

    Board Members:
    Todd & Nadine West tnwest@itctel.com – 783-3553
    Paul & Anita Levijoki widerivr@itctel.com – 783-3706; 880-3039
    Travis & Chandelle Brink skytab@thebrinks.com – 720-5339
    Tanya Olson lilyspad@gwtc.net – 673-5517
    Ben & Megan Rall benrall@mac.com – 331-0932
    Jenny Vollmer jjvollmer33@goldenwest.net – 567-3370

    Advisory Board Members:
    Mary Nelson
    Judy Jones, CPM
    Heather Margaret, MD
    Ida Darragh, CPM, NARM Chair
    Lisa Van Gerpen, CNM
    Sarah Coulter Danner, MSN, CNM, CPNP
    Gary Smith, MD

    Committees:

    Finance – Julie Pease

    Fundraising - Rosanna Kulla

    Communication -
    Chandelle Brink
    Lee & Kari Rettig
    Lance & Ruth Nixon

    Public Education & Membership –
    Karina Seppanen
    Francie Smith

    Birth Conference -
    Tanya Olson
    Treese Morford DeBoer
    Chandelle Brink

    Legislative -
    Paul Levijoki
    Nadine West

    Newsletter -
    Nan West
    Rosanna Kulla
    Jerry Waldner

    Prayer -
    Emily Stigelmeier
    Jennifer Opbroek

    Regional Coordinators:
    A – Districts 23 & 28 Francie Smith
    B – Districts 1-3 Nancy Dennert
    C – Districts 26-35(excluding 28) – Tanya Olson
    D – Districts 20-25 (excluding 23) – Mary Mairose
    E – Districts 4-8 – Nadine West
    F – Districts 9-15 Gina Penisten
    G – Districts 16-19 – Kari Rettig

    Please consider joining our leadership team! District Contacts:

  • Legislative Workshop 2006

    Presented by Ida Darragh
    NARM (North American Registry of Midwives) Board Member

    April 21 & 22, 2006

    Vermillion Public Library
    Community Room
    18 Church Street
    Vermillion, South Dakota

    Everyone is encouraged to attend!

    Snacks and a noon meal will be provided on Saturday for a free will offering.

    Please contact Debbie Pease (563-2363) if you could help with providing food.

  • Save Money! Join CfM

    Save Money!
    When you join CfM and SDSCO, Inc. at the same time!

    CfM now offers a financial break for people who want to be members of both their state midwifery-related group and CfM. If you join or renew your CfM membership at the same time that you join or renew your membership with SDSCO, Inc., your CfM membership will cost you only $20 (instead of $30). If you wish to join both, contact Mary before you send your oney. She will send you a form that you need to fill out for CfM. You can then mail the form and payment to CfM and your SDSCO, Inc. membership fee to Mary.

    When you join CfM, your will receive the quarterly Citizens for Midwifery News, keeping you informed on midwifery news and developments across the country. Your membership also helps to pay the costs of maintaining CfM’s toll-free hotline and supplying information and brochures to the public. Your contribution will be used responsibly for carrying out CfM's mission. A financial report is available on request. CfM is a grassroots, tax-exempt organization meeting IRS requirements under section 501(c)(3), and is composed of volunteers who want to promote the Midwives Model of Care™.

    Citizens for Midwifery
    PO Box 82227, Athens, GA 30608
    (888) CfM-4880
    e-mail: info@midwifery.org
    web site: www.cfmidwifery.org

  • Show Your Support for Midwives And Midwife-Attended Home Birth

    Become a Member of SDSCO, Inc.

    The SDSCO, Inc newsletter, “The Birth Blessings Messenger” is free, but membership has its benefits…
    ? Voting privileges at annual or special meetings.
    ? A discount for Healthy Birth Conferences.
    ? SDSCO, Inc. Board minutes available upon request.

    The amount required for membership is $15.00 per individual or $20 per family each year.

    Send your payment and any additional donation, name, address, and email address to…
    SDSCO, Inc.
    C/o Mary Nelson
    44657 – 252nd Street
    Montrose, SD 57048

    Or, go to www.paypal.com and follow the directions to make a payment to sdsco_safe@hotmail.com, cash transfer only, no credit cards please. You must have a PayPal account in order to send money via PayPal. It is easy to sign up.

    Please let us know if we can email your newsletter!

  • Address Corrections Requested

    Do us a favor. If we don’t have your name or address correct, please let us know. Call 605-425-2540 or email sdsco_safe@hotmail.com. We also need your current email
    address. Thank you.

  • Join the SDSCO Chat Group!

    If you have web access, please consider joining the SDSCO Chat group on Yahoo! This group is the fastest, easiest, and least expensive way for the leadership of SDSCO to keep you informed.

    Go to http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SDSCO/ then click “Join This Group” and follow the directions.

    Another way to join is to send an email to sdsco_safe@hotmail.com and an invitation to join will be sent to you.

  • To Be Removed From or Added to Our Mailing List

    Send your name, address, and a line requesting to be removed from or added to our mailing list. Send to:
    Mary Nelson
    44657 – 252nd Street
    Montrose, SD 57048

    Or send an email with your name and address (with zip +4)
    to: sdsco_safe@hotmail.com with “REMOVE ME” or “ADD
    ME” in the subject box.

  • Income & Spending Report for SDSCO, Inc.

    November 11, 2005 to March 3, 2006
    Submitted by Julie Pease, Treasurer

    Newsletter/Membership $320.00
    Sale of 3 Shonda Parker’s books $38.95
    Total Income $358.95

    CFM Membership Fee $30.00
    Accounting Fees $367.05
    Application Fees (501c4) $168.06
    Newsletters -December $235.21
    Filing Fee w/ SD Sec. of State $10.00
    Sales Tax $3.15
    Total Expenses $813.47

    Net Loss -$454.52

    Account Balances for SDSCO, Inc. as of 11/10/05
    Newsletter/Membership/Conference Fund $ 72.41
    Lobbyist Fund $4,092.18
    Future Legal Defense Fund $670.00
    Total Funds $4,834.59