The 17th annual Pregnancy Care Center fundraising dinner, hosted by Executive Director Monica Miller, took place at the Fallon Convention Center on May 9, 2025. This year marked a milestone for the center as it was their first event celebrating their new permanent home. The center now offers parenting classes, mentorship, testing, and literature to support pregnant mothers and new parents—all free of charge.
The Care Center is a nonprofit organization funded by donations and grants. It supports new moms, adoptive parents, and those seeking to adopt, including mothers who may be battling addiction and striving to improve their lives and the lives of their children. Many in the Fallon community need access to resources, counseling, education, supplies, and support. The Pregnancy Care Center of Fallon provides that lifeline.
The center’s mission statement is drawn from words by actress Patricia Heaton: “A woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy also deserves to experience unplanned joy.” Monica Miller added, “Becoming a monthly donor is a great way to ensure that the services we provide are always available to the women and families in our community. We couldn’t do what we do without you, and we are so grateful and appreciative.”
One of the Care Center’s goals is to dispel the myth that birth parents who choose adoption are abandoning their children. Rather, they are making the ultimate loving choice—allowing someone else to provide a life they may not be able to offer emotionally or financially. Choosing adoption over abortion, as Monica shared, is a powerful and selfless gift.
Like most nonprofits, the center relies on the generosity of others. The fundraising dinner is one such example. Many talented artists—ranging from metalworkers and photographers to quilters and wreath-makers—contributed handmade items. Local businesses also donated goods for the live and silent auctions and raffle prizes. These contributions are critical in funding the services the center provides to the Fallon community.
The high-bid item of the night was naming rights to the doula room within the new facility. In September 2024, the center purchased the building—formerly a veterinarian clinic—and transformed it into a welcoming space for families.
Today, the center includes five rooms providing services for mothers, fathers, and children during the first two years of life. Each room was auctioned off for one-year naming rights, with donor plaques installed above each door. Funds raised through the auction will help bring ultrasound capabilities to the facility.
Monica Miller, the board of directors, and the PCC’s dedicated volunteers invite the public to visit their new home at 1000 Auction Road in Fallon. Donations of money, time, or service—such as volunteering or serving on the board—are always welcome. The center is open from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. For more information, visit pccfallon.org or call 775-423-4367.
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