Planned Parenthood of Nassau County Action FUND

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Day after day, we at Planned Parenthood of Nassau County (PPNC) witness firsthand the problems that arise when access to health care and information is restricted. Our patients include women who face unintended pregnancies because they could not access birth control, teens diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) due to a lack of medically-accurate sex education, and women who have gone years without basic gynecological care because they were unable to afford this potentially life-saving service.

Through our Public Affairs Department, PPNC advocates for pro-family, pro-choice policies that support family planning, promote medically-accurate, responsible sexuality education in the schools, and preserve women’s reproductive rights.

However, as a tax-exempt, 501 (c)(3) agency, PPNC’s influence over the political arena can only go so far. As a result, there are still many anti-choice legislators here in Nassau County, in New York State and in the federal government. While we do everything possible to educate them, many continue to vote in favor of legislation that is detrimental to the reproductive freedoms we cherish.

Until the current assault on choice is halted and our legislators change their votes, we must do everything we can to elect officials who will support access to the health care services and programs that help women, men and teens make responsible decisions in their lives.

That is why the Board of Directors of PPNC voted to establish the Planned Parenthood of Nassau County Action Fund (PPNCAF). As a 501(c)(4), this lobbying arm of our agency is allowed to conduct more aggressive and outwardly pro-choice political activities, including:

Lobbying without financial limitations
Identifying voters who support pro-choice positions
Distributing information about candidates' positions on our issues
Endorsing candidates
Conducting independent expenditure campaigns
Conducing get-out-the-vote campaigns

Due to the political nature of our work, donations are NOT tax-deductible.

Questions? Call 516-750-2666.