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FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND RIDE FOR LIFE

Join Pro-Life Wisconsin for the first-ever Father's Day Weekend Ride for Life on Saturday, June 18, 2022! The day will begin at 8:00 a.m. with Holy Mass at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church (1702 N Humboldt Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202) followed by a blessing of the bikes immediately after Mass in the parking lot off of Brady Street. The ride will commence with the following stops:

Affiliated Medical Services abortion center(1428 N Farwell Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202). Here we will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
Planned Parenthood abortion center (435 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204). Here we will pray the Joyful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
Planned Parenthood (2207 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233). Here we will pray the Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
Planned Parenthood (2239 S 108th St, West Allis, WI 53227). Here we will pray the Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
Planned Parenthood (426 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186). Here we will pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary.

The ride should take about 3.5 hours. All profits will be distributed equally between the Women’s Support Center, Life’s Connection, and Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Helping Both pregnancy support program. More information and registration details are available here.

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.

DO WOMEN IN HIGH-RISK PREGNANCIES NEED ABORTION? DR. JEFFREY WRIGHT ANSWERS: (American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists) Watch the video here.

SAN FRANCISCO ARCHBISHOP BARS PRO-ABORTION NANCY PELOSI FROM HOLY COMMUNION: (LifeSiteNews) – “San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has instructed Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi, an outspokenly pro-abortion Democrat, not to present herself for Holy Communion in his diocese.” Read the full story here.

CATHOLIC BISHOPS BACK DECISION TO DENY NANCY PELOSI COMMUNION: SHE LEFT CHURCH TO PROMOTE ABORTION: (LifeNews.com) – “The nation’s Catholic bishops are already speaking out in favor of Catholic Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s decision to deny Nancy Pelosi communion over her repeated abortion promotion […] Bishop Donald Hying of Wisconsin backs the decision to deny Nancy Pelosi communion, saying ‘Pelosi has persistently taken public positions in support of legal abortion, contrary to her professed Catholic faith, choosing to separate herself from full communion with the Catholic Church.’” Read the full story here.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WARNS OF THREATS TO PUBLIC SAFETY FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT LEAK: (Live Action News) – “On May 13, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security issued a memorandum entitled ‘Potential for Threats to Public Safety in Response to Abortion Debate,’ explaining that the leak of the draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ‘prompted a significant increase in violent threats—many made online via social media and some of which are under investigation—directed toward some U.S. Supreme Court Justices and the Supreme Court building.’ While the DHS has not been specific about which ‘side’ the extremists are on, Live Action News has extensive research exposing the extremists as pro-abortion activists.” Read the full story here.

JUNE 4: Pill Kills; Griswold v. Connecticut Vigil. Fifty-seven years ago, the Griswold v. Connecticut U.S. Supreme Court ruling (June 7, 1965) legalized contraception and established “privacy rights” that paved the way for the Roe v. Wade ruling a few years later. The purpose of our annual campaign on June 4, is to draw attention to the dangers of the birth control pill and the fact that it does indeed cause early chemical abortions. Join us at 11:00 a.m. outside the Planned Parenthood in West Allis (2239 South 108th Street West Allis, WI, 53227).

JUNE 18: Join Pro-Life Wisconsin for the first-ever Father's Day Weekend Ride for Life! The ride will begin following the 8:00 a.m. Holy Mass at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church (1702 N Humboldt Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202). Various stops will be made at local abortion facilities to pray the Rosary until the ride concludes at Maxim's Restaurant (18025 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045). The ride should take about 3.5 hours. More information and registration details are available 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