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Funding Abortion
In addition to receiving donations throughout the year, we host two fundraising events annually.
Bowl-A-Thon
Every Spring, we participate in the National Network of Abortion Funds “Fund-A-Thon.” Where communities gather across the United States to raise money for their local abortion funds.
In Duluth, we host a “Bowl-A-Thon” where participants divide into teams that raise money over a month. Then, we celebrate our accomplishments with a bowling party.
In 2023, we had 23 teams made up of 144 people that raised over $40,000 for abortion access.
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Bake-Off
In the Fall, we invite Duluthians to show off their culinary skills and destigmatize abortion care in the annual H.O.T.D.I.S.H. bake-off. Community members dust off favorite cookbooks, gather to compete, and collectively share a meal as we raise money for our abortion fund.
This event has been dearly loved for over 20 years. In 2023, 35 hotdishes were entered into 6 categories and enjoyed by around 100 community members.
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The People we Fund
Annually, H.O.T.D.I.S.H. Militia provides over 100 patients at WE Health Clinic (WHC) with funding they need to access abortion care. This totals between $25,000 – $30,000 each year.
Over 30% of WHC patients require financial assistance while receiving abortion care. Reasons patients may need financial assistance are varied and may include:
- Being uninsured
- Being under-insured – few private insurance companies cover the cost of abortion or require a large deductible be met before abortion coverage begins.
- 26% of WHC patients are from neighboring states where abortion access has been banned or severely restricted. State-sponsored insurance from the states surrounding Minnesota does not cover abortion services.
- Choosing not to use insurance for privacy and safety concerns.
While many patients are able to receive funding from other abortion funds across the region, it’s not a guarantee that all expenses will be covered. Sometimes, all a patient needs is a few hundred dollars – and this amount of money separates them from their reproductive freedom.
The H.O.T.D.I.S.H. Militia Abortion Fund serves as an in-house, last line of defense for patients. When a patient arrives at WE Health, staff are able to cover their remaining balance with H.O.T.D.I.S.H. funds that same day, ensuring no one is ever turned away due to a lack of funding.
In 2023
- A total of $27,654.07 was pledged to patient care
- We provided funding for 162 patients
- Our average pledge amount was $170.70
- We provided 48 patients with funding for Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) for pain management, totaling $2,448