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AN EVENING TO REMEMBER:
2022 LIVING COURAGE AWARDS DINNER

On Thursday, April 28, Pro-Life Wisconsinites gathered in Neenah for our annual Living Courage Awards Dinner. This year we honored Tallulah Caulfied as Activist of the Year for her determination and dedication to ending abortion. The first time Tallulah came to pray outside of the abortion center in Milwaukee she wore the typical Wisconsin gear for extreme cold, but also wore a T-shirt over her parka that read, “I regret my abortion.” One woman was so brazen to walk up and slap Tallulah in spite, but Tallulah stood resolute in her witness to the truth – that abortion harms children, moms, and dads. Like a true Christian, she continued to speak out for the preborn child, giving her attacker the opportunity to strike her other cheek. She is truly a spiritual tornado and so deserving of this award. Congratulations, once again, Tallulah!

Our Legislator of the Year award was given to Senator André Jacque, once again, for his courage displayed in the State Capitol. This past session, he introduced legislation that would prohibit both UW System and UW Hospital employees from performing or assisting in the performance of abortions while in the scope of their public employment. Senator Jacque was also front and center in the fight to prohibit government and business Covid-19 vaccine mandates, recognizing that, for the many Wisconsinites who earnestly avoid any entanglement in the abortion industry, discriminating against them for refusing a vaccine produced from or tested using aborted fetal cells is repugnant – a total violation of conscience. He introduced several bills to this end, including a bill making a person’s vaccination status a prohibited basis of discrimination. Senator Jacque has been an unstoppable pro-life force, and we thank him for fighting for the preborn. Congratulations, Senator Jacque!

The evening concluded with an emotionally gripping keynote address from Michael and Tallulah Caulfield. The two recounted their previous abortions, their road to healing, and the importance of working toward a culture of life here in Wisconsin. There was not a dry eye in the room! Thank you, Michael and Tallulah, for sharing how the Lord has worked so beautifully in your lives and inspiring us all to do more to end abortion!

WE'RE HIRING: DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

The Development Director at Pro-Life Wisconsin (PLW) performs all the tasks necessary to grow PLW's Revenue, particularly through major gift fundraising. Secondarily, the Development Director coordinates with the Outreach Director to grow the number of PLW Affiliates and donor/supporter base. This includes the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of the effectiveness of plans and activities toward these two ends.

Requirements
Beyond being 100% Pro-Life, Christian, and a good team player, the individual is expected to be self-motivated with the ability to identify significant contributors to PLW and exert the initiative to accomplish it within the time frame expected. Specifically, the individual must possess the following:

Committed Christian whose life is conducted in accord with Christian principles
Thorough understanding and shared belief in the 100% pro-life position
Bachelor's Degree in related field
3-5 years of various fundraising experience
3-5 years of sales, promotion, marketing, and/or public relations experience
Ability to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward leadership level gifts
Self-starter, with strong planning and organizational skills, who can work independently and take ownership for this activity, yet be able to take some specific direction from PLW leadership
Excellent customer service skills; ability to super-serve our benefactors' needs
Knowledge or involvement in Catholic/Christian fraternal organizations
Solid interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills (verbal and written)
Capable of grant request/proposal preparation
Basic computer skills
Ability to work well in a collaborative culture
Ability and willingness to travel (possess a valid driver's license)

Responsibilities
Specifically, Development Director is responsible for executing the following tasks in an effective and efficient manner:

1. Develop an annual strategic plan for all Revenue Generation activities with specific revenue targets for:

Existing Revenue Sources (Fundraising Letters, Banquet & Web Site Sponsorship)
Grant Proposals
Major Gifts from Benefactors
New Funding Sources

2. Implement and execute strategies to achieve the Plan's Revenue targets for all the Revenue Generating Activities including overseeing the Fall Banquet/Auction

3. Build significant long-term relationships with benefactors to encourage, support and sustain the benefactor's philanthropic relationship with Pro-Life Wisconsin

For more information, please view the full job description here.
To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to office@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 2,171 of these plates on cars in the Badger State, sales have resulted in over $152,466 granted to over twenty-five Wisconsin pregnancy resource centers in nearly five 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.

HE COST THE ABORTION INDUSTRY $1 MILLION: (40 Days for Life) – "Dan Miller started leading Milwaukee, Wisconsin's 40 Days for Life campaign back in 2010. Since then, he and his team have saved 1,600 moms and babies from abortion which has cost the local abortion provider more than $1 million in abortion revenue! Dan joins us on this episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast to discuss: How a life-altering work accident led Dan to the sidewalk, Why a million dollars is a LOW-end estimate for the Milwaukee team's defunding of its local abortion provider, and The change that doubled the number of saved babies in Milwaukee since June 2021." Listen here.

6 WAYS THE ABORTION INDUSTRY IS CASHING IN ON THE ABORTION PILL AND BILKING CUSTOMERS: (Live Action) – “Today all an aspiring abortion industry opportunist needs to sell abortion pills is a phone, a computer, and a partnership with an online pharmacy. This enables abortion facilities to increase profits by eliminating facilities and staff as well as testing and labs, and drastically reducing the time spent with clients. The abortion pill is not medicine, but rather a deadly concoction of chemicals, which includes mifepristone and misoprostol, intended to end the life of a preborn baby. Today, the majority (54%) of all abortions are done by abortion pill, according to 2020 data from Planned Parenthood’s former ‘special affiliate’ and research arm, the Guttmacher Institute.” Read the full story here.

MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR TRYING TO SPIKE GIRLFRIEND’S DRINK WITH ABORTION PILL AFTER SHE REFUSED ABORTION: (LifeNews.com) – “A Wisconsin man will spend five years in prison after he tried to trick a pregnant woman into aborting their unborn baby by spiking her drink with abortion drugs. Wausau Daily Herald reports Jeffrey S. Smith, 36, formerly of Grand Rapids and now of Deerwood, Minnesota, was convicted of attempted first-degree intentional homicide of an unborn child in the 2018 incident. On Friday, a judge sentenced Smith to five years in prison followed by 15 years of extended supervision; he also prohibited Smith from contacting the victim or her children, according to the report.” Read the full story here.

TED CRUZ CALLS FOR FULL-SCALE INVESTIGATION OF D.C. LATE-TERM ABORTIONS, INDUSTRY AT LARGE: (LifeSiteNews) – “Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas called for a full investigation into the late-term abortions recently uncovered in Washington, D.C., as well as an investigation into the Big Abortion industry at large. Together with pro-life activist Lila Rose, Cruz penned a letter addressing D.C.’s unwillingness to investigate the deaths of five aborted babies whose bodies were recovered from the Washington Surgi Center, where they had been aborted.” Read the full story here.

CRAWFORD COUNTY: Life Guardians pro-life group meets monthly in Boscobel. Email Heather at heatherkramer79@gmail.com for more information or check out the Facebook page here.

GREEN BAY: Pro-Life Green Bay is an active pro-life ministry in Northeast Wisconsin and meets regularly throughout the year. 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, OCONOMOWOC – Public Prayer of the Rosary to entrust the whole world to Our Lady and ask her to intercede for our state, country, and world. Join us at Village Green Park (104 E Wisconsin Ave. Oconomowoc, WI 53066) every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. View the flyer here.

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 – Milwaukee Birthright is the first pregnancy center to open in Milwaukee. We are a non-profit organization assisting moms and dads in the Milwaukee area with any help they need to have a stable lifestyle. Currently, we are looking for an Assistant Director and Volunteers to help Milwaukee Birthright to open five days a week. Milwaukee Birthright is located at 2025 W. Oklahoma Avenue, Suite 125 in the Ascension Medical Art Building. If you are interested, please call Monica Staubach at 414-335-1562.

POST-ABORTIVE VIDEO – There is hope and healing for mothers and fathers who now regret their abortion and deeply grieve the loss of their little child. A new day is dawning; be not afraid. Seek the help you need. Your wounded heart can be healed through the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. Go to Him, seek Him, and receive the help you desire to be healed and live in hope once again. Watch this video for more information on where to find help. There are millions and millions who regret their abortions. You are not alone.

JULY 8 – National Pro-Life Bridges Day! Stay tuned for exact locations and times throughout Wisconsin.

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