Here's Your Monday Update

PRO-LIFE WISCONSIN MOURNS THE DEATH
OF PRO-LIFE WARRIOR, SUE THAYER

Pro-Life Wisconsin mourns the loss of Sue Thayer, a remarkable woman and beacon of light in the pro-life movement. We are grateful to have known Sue and worked alongside her in the fight to protect every preborn child. Please join us in praying for the repose of her soul and for the comfort of her family and friends.

(Live Action) – Sue Thayer, the former Iowa Planned Parenthood center manager who later became the Director of Outreach for prayer-focused pro-life group 40 Days for Life, died on December 21 after a battle with cancer. Born on March 23, 1959, she was 62 years old.

“Mom always said that God only makes good days and today is no different. Last night, Mom lost her earthly battle with a rare, aggressive form of cancer but won the final war when she woke up in the arms of our Heavenly Father,” Thayer’s daughter Kim wrote on Facebook. “She went Home on her own terms, outlasting every projection and baffling doctors along the way with her steadfastness and grace. Mom lived her few last months the same way she lived before her diagnosis – loving Jesus, loving us, loving her friends, loving her job with 40 Days for Life, and loving babies, both born and unborn.” Read more here.

YOUR YEAR-END DONATION SAVES LIVES

Please make your gift today to save more children like Marcus. All donations made through December 31, 2021, will be matched up to $85,000!

It was a gorgeous day, yet the abortion facility was exceptionally busy. Amidst the bustle of the day, I noticed a car parked directly in front of the pregnancy resource center across the street, and one of the passengers seemed to gesture, “Come here!” When I approached, the passenger said, “We want you to talk her [Monique] out of having the abortion!”

As I went down the list of a thousand reasons why to not kill her child, I noticed Monique digging into a bag she had received from the pregnancy resource center. She pulled out a hand-knit baby hat from the bag, gasped, and then began to tear up saying, “I was going to go directly to my appointment at the abortion clinic but decided to go to the pregnancy center instead. This may sound crazy, but this little hat just reminded me of when I was here nine years ago for another abortion. A woman on the sidewalk gave me a hand-knit baby hat just like this one, and I decided to not have the abortion because of that woman’s kindness and the gift she gave me. You guys saved my baby back then. He's now nine years old, and here you are again! This is the sign I was looking for. I can’t have this abortion now. No way. You saved both my babies.”

Monique then asked if she could bring her nine-year-old son, Marcus, out to the sidewalks sometime to introduce him to the people who saved his life.

We wish you could be present with us when we meet this young man because it is YOU – your prayers and financial support – that allow us to save children like Marcus and so many others.

WE'RE HIRING!

Are you interested in working full-time to end abortion? Pro-Life Wisconsin is hiring!

OPERATIONS MANAGER
The Operations Manager performs all the tasks necessary to provide for the effective and efficient operation of the PLW state office. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Oversees all the activities relating to the operation of the State Office
Handles vendor-based projects relating to office operations
Processes incoming/outgoing daily mail and emails
Perform computer backups on a regular basis
Assists in our bulk mailings and The Banner (newsletter) preparation
Oversees the office equipment and supplies to ensure they are maintained including staff laptops, PCs, and related software
Handles bookkeeping functions to properly record all transactions within our accounting system
Works with our accounting firm to generate all necessary financial statements and appropriate IRS filings
Generates quarterly financial reports for the board
Assists in the generation of the yearly Budgets and Activity plans for PLW
Processes checks for payment of all bills, included but not limited to rent, utilities, and expenses
Prepares bank deposits as needed
Handles Human Resources Activities of New Employee Orientation and payroll/benefits administration

OUTREACH DIRECTOR
The Outreach Director builds relationships within the state to effectively invite pro-life Wisconsinites into the mission and foster dynamic involvement. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Coordinate, oversee, and encourage involvement in Pro-Life Wisconsin's 13 programs: March for Life, Never a Burden, Brighter Future, Marry Me First, Nurturing Life, One Person at a Time, Act Local, Save Lives, Speak to the Culture, True to Life, Engaging Wisconsin, Campus Alive, and Helping Both.
Create, execute, and revise youth educational curricula focused on human dignity and the sanctity of life, specifically for schools and ministry groups.
Plan, execute, and attend PLW events, working with existing vendors and coordinating event details.
Plan and execute young adult pro-life gatherings throughout the state to further foster engagement in the mission.
Assist new pro-life groups and affiliates within the state.
Plan and execute engagement opportunities as needed.
Work with Development Director to outline key areas of collaboration and increase giving opportunities for pro-life Wisconsinites.
Work with Communications Director to further print and digital outreach through content and research opportunities.
Work with Legislative Director to mobilize pro-life Wisconsinites to get involved legislatively as needed.
Foster volunteer and affiliate leader relationships, ensuring they have the resources necessary to be effective.
Foster relationships with church contacts and pregnancy resource centers.
Assist with tabling at conferences and special events.

If you or someone you know is interested in either of these positions, please send resumes or inquiries to Dan.M@ProLifeWI.org

PURCHASE YOUR CHOOSE LIFE WISCONSIN PLATE, AND SAVE LIVES FROM ABORTION!

Choose Life license plates have been available to Wisconsin motorists since late October 2017. Pro-Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Family Council partnered to underwrite all the administrative costs of Choose Life Wisconsin, which allows us to give every penny that comes from the sale of the plates to Wisconsin’s incredible pregnancy care centers!

With 2,087 of these plates on cars in the Badger State, sales have resulted in over $100,000 granted to over twenty-five Wisconsin pregnancy resource centers in nearly three years.

If you would like to be a part of the mission to save lives, get your Choose Life Wisconsin license plate today! For more information call Pro-Life Wisconsin at 262-796-1111 ext. 110.

NEW DATA SHOWS ABORTION PILL HAS ENDED THE LIVES OF 5 MILLION PREBORN BABIES IN US: (Live Action) – “The report also tragically reveals that the “estimated number of women who have used [abortion pill] mifepristone in the U.S. for medical termination of pregnancy through the end of June 2021 is approximately 4.9 million women.” Read the full story here.

PEACE IN THE WOMB CAROLING EVENTS SAVE LIVES AT ABORTION FACILITIES: (Live Action) – "In the days leading up to Christmas, pro-life warriors bring the message of hope and peace to some of the darkest places in our country. “Peace in the Womb” Caroling Events take place all over the country outside abortion facilities throughout the month of December." Read the full story here. Special thanks to all who joined Pro-Life Wisconsin on December 11 for Empty Manger Caroling.

GREEN BAY: Pro-Life Wisconsin affiliate, Pro-Life Green Bay, meets every 4th Monday of the month. For more information, contact prolifegreenbay@gmail.com

LA CROSSE: We would like to see at least two people pray every day of the week outside Planned Parenthood. If you can commit to this weekly prayer, please let Marie Allen know. We encourage people to pray in groups of two if possible. You may choose your own time, and sidewalk counseling and signs are optional. Pro-Life literature is available if anyone wishes to distribute it. Questions? Call 608-784-5189.

MILWAUKEE: Join us every Tuesday at 6:00 PM (rain or shine) to pray the Angelus followed by the Rosary in reparation for sins of ingratitude at the Fatima Shrine (141 N 68th St Milwaukee, WI 53213).

ROCK COUNTY: For meeting times and other information, please email Miriam at

plwrcc@charter.net

WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Please join us in prayer every first Monday of the month from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. to exercise your 1st amendment free speech rights in the public right of way (nearest to Marcus Cinema) in Oshkosh, near Planned Parenthood (378S Koeller St, Oshkosh, WI 54902). Bring your own sign, or use one of ours! Contact Don Doro at 920-279-3496 or at ddurawa1@yahoo.com

WISCONSIN RAPIDS: Please join us in prayer on the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. along 8th Street near Planned Parenthood. Gather in the parking lot at 3:45 p.m.

ONGOING, KENOSHA – Participate in the Rosary in Kenosha at 6:00 p.m. every Sunday at Saint Therese Catholic Church (2020 91st Street Kenosha, WI 53143). Bring family and friends!

ONGOING – Toda America con Cristo and Family Life Council, Inc. has begun creating pro-life resources for the latino community. If you or someone you know would benefit from these resources please view the web pages both here and here.

HIRING – Childcare Needed! If you or someone you know can provide childcare for a four-month-old baby, please contact Robin Becker at Seed of Hope: 262-338-1205.

HIRING – The Board of Directors with Dodge County Pregnancy Support Center in Beaver Dam is looking to fill the position of Executive Director. Salary will be based on credentials. 24-36 hours per week based on your schedule. Please contact: jrschott@sbcglobal.net or 920-318-6791.

JANUARY 15, ROCKFORD – Join us for the second annual Walk for Life on Saturday, January 15 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rockford Federal Courthouse (327 Church St. Rockford, IL 61101). We will begin with a rally and then walk several blocks past the State of Illinois building, and back to the Federal Courthouse to conclude in prayer. The event will end at 1:00 p.m. More information available here.

JANUARY 21, WAUKESHA – Join us at 6:30 p.m. inside Saint Joseph Church (818 N East Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186) for the Rosary Walk for Life. After a short homily by Father Matthew, we will leave St. Joseph Waukesha and walk downtown on Main Street, stopping in front of Planned Parenthood for prayer before reaching Life’s Connection.

For inclusion on this list, please send a PDF or JPEG of the event flyer along with a short write-up about your event to info@ProLifeWI.org