Bridge in the News

Ed Wilkinson, News Director of the TV show "Currents" visited and filmed Bridge's facility, volunteers and clients. View the video below which aired on "Currents".

Staff & Board

Staff

Catherine Black Executive Director cblack@thebridgetolife.org	Shanik Pimentel Office Administrator admin@thebridgetolife.org
Virginia Gallo Coordinator of Material Assistance

Board of Directors

Catherine Donohoe President Member since 1998	Julia Chitos Vice President Member since 2007
Donald P. Cavanaugh Treasurer Member since 2013	Virginia Gallo Assistant Treasurer Member since 2006
Alice Lemos Secretary Member since 2009	Mark Cipolla Member since 2011
Anthony T. Marsanico Member since 2001	Msgr. Sean G. Ogle Member since 2008
Mary Beth Topczynski Member since 2015

History

The Bridge to Life, Inc. began as a dream of our founder, Eleanor Ruder. She became a single mother after receiving a “Dear Jane” letter from her husband in Korea. Working full-time and with the help from her parents, she successfully raised two daughters, but she realized that not all mothers were as fortunate. Eleanor made a promise to herself that when she retired, if she were able she would open a pregnancy help center to help women that did not have the same support she did.

In 1992, she fulfilled that promise. She retired from her career in banking and started The Bridge to Life. Bridge has flourished through its over twenty-five year history, serving thousands of women and children each year from all five boroughs of New York City.

We aim to be the bridge that helps mothers provide for their children. We provide self-administered pregnancy tests, multilingual counseling and referrals for free ultrasounds, support groups and housing. Through our material assistance program we are able to provide tangible support to expecting women and couples. By providing families with much needed items, we are able to eliminate some of their financial strain and empowering them to be able to choose life for their baby.

Our goals here at Bridge are clear. We must help women choose life, and we must continue to fulfill Eleanor’s dream each time a mother walks through our doors. With the help of our supporters, we have and will continue to fulfill this mission

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