Here's Your Monday Update

JOIN THE PRO-LIFE WISCONSIN TEAM

Are you interested in working full-time for Pro-Life Wisconsin? We're hiring! Thank you to Monica Kampschroer (Operations Manager) and Celia Barrett (Outreach Director) for your service to Pro-Life Wisconsin in our critical mission to save lives and end abortion! The Pro-Life Wisconsin Staff and Board of Directors wish you well in your new endeavors.

Operations Manager Position
Job Description: The Operations Manager at Pro-Life Wisconsin (PLW) performs all the tasks necessary to provide for the effective and efficient operation of the PLW state office while assisting in the execution of PLW's plans and activities.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee all the activities relating to the operation of the State Office
• Process incoming/outgoing daily mail and emails, and requests for PLW materials
• Perform computer backups on a regular basis
• Assist in bulk mailings and The Banner (newsletter) preparation
• Handle bookkeeping functions to properly record all transactions
• Work with accounting on necessary financial statements and appropriate IRS filings
• Generate quarterly financial reports for the board
• Process checks for payment of all bills
• Prepare bank deposits as needed
• Handle Human Resources Activities and payroll/benefit administration

The full job description is available here.
Send all applications and inquiries to Dan.M@ProLifeWI.org

Outreach Director Position
Job Description: The Outreach Director is responsible for planning events, strengthening Pro-Life Wisconsin's presence in the community, fostering dynamic involvement, and building relationships within the state to effectively invite pro-life Wisconsinites into the mission.

Responsibilities:
• Plan, coordinate, and manage Pro-Life Wisconsin's main events
• Develop and recommend the budget, marketing plans, and objectives for events
• Train, supervise, and work with event staff, handle banquet and catering functions
• Create, execute, and revise youth educational curricula
• Assist new pro-life groups and affiliates within the state
• Encourage involvement in Pro-Life Wisconsin's programs
• Work with Development Director to outline key areas of collaboration
• Work with Communications Director to further print and digital outreach
• Work with Legislative Director to mobilize Wisconsinites to get involved legislatively
• Cultivate relationships with churches and pregnancy resource centers

The full job description is available here.
Send all applications and inquiries to Dan.M@ProLifeWI.org

FINAL WEEK OF BILLBOARDS ON THE BORDERS

Pro-Life Wisconsin has been covering the Wisconsin borders and major cities with the pro-life message all summer long! The intent of this campaign is to reach abortion-bound women leaving Wisconsin to obtain an abortion with the pro-life message of compassion, care, and abundant help. No woman should feel as though they are alone or abandoned. Visit ProLifeWI.org/help for a glimpse of the tender care these women are met with!

If you're interested in extending the life of this campaign and the life of a precious preborn child, donate to the True to Life Media Fund here!

Join Pro-Life Wisconsin for our annual Love for Life Gala on Thursday, September 21, 2023, as we raise funds to keep fighting for life! This is our largest fundraiser of the year!

The Brookfield Conference Center
(325 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005)

Formal Attire (suits for men, dresses for ladies)

5:30 PM Drinks, Hors d'oeuvres, and Raffle
6:30 PM Dinner Program
7:30 PM Live Auction
8:00 PM Keynote Speaker, Dr. Anthony Levatino, Former Abortionist

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anthony Levatino will share his powerful story on why a physician trained to give life would instead take it away.  Before his conversion, Dr. Levatino performed over 1,200 first and second-trimester abortions as part of his OBGYN practice in upstate New York. He has since become a pro-life advocate, speaking about the dangers of abortion. His story is filled with practical advice on what we can do to increase our effectiveness in advocating for the preborn. We hope you will join us for Dr. Levatino's compelling testimony and an unforgettable night of supporting life!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Are you interested in helping Pro-Life Wisconsin and enjoying a complimentary dinner? Please consider volunteering at the Gala! Complete our sign-up form here. Questions? Please contact Dan.M@ProLifeWI.org. We are most grateful for your help!

MARCH WITH US IN WASHINGTON D.C.

Join us for the 2024 March for Life in Washington DC! Take advantage of summer savings, and get $100 off your ticket through Labor Day (Monday, September 4, 2023)! No promo code is necessary. Discount automatically applied at checkout.

Travel to our nation's capital, and march alongside hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers! Pro-Life Wisconsin buses will leave Wisconsin on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, and return on Sunday, January 21, 2024. The March will take place on Friday, January 19, 2024.

Since late October 2017, Choose Life license plates have been available to Wisconsin motorists, and every penny earned through the sale of the plates directly aids Wisconsin's incredible pregnancy resource centers and initiatives. Choose Life Wisconsin license plate sales have resulted in over $279,508 granted to Wisconsin pregnancy resource centers to date.

With a greater need to serve pregnant women in our state, be a part of the mission to save lives and aid women, get your Choose Life Wisconsin license plate today! For more information call Pro-Life Wisconsin at 262-796-1111 ext. 110.

For a list of pregnancy resource centers in Wisconsin, visit CrisisPregnancies.org

ABORTION COULD BECOME WIDELY AVAILABLE IN WISCONSIN IN COMING MONTHS, LAWYERS AND DOCTORS SAY: (Wisconsin State Journal) – “Abortion could become widely available in Wisconsin in the coming months now that a Dane County judge has signaled her willingness to issue an order prohibiting prosecutors from using an 1849 law to go after abortion providers, lawyers and abortion providers told the Wisconsin State Journal. Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper ruled in early July that the 1849 law widely interpreted as a near-complete abortion ban doesn’t apply to abortions at all. She also said that the physicians who joined the lawsuit seeking to reinstate abortion rights in Wisconsin could request a declaration that one of the defendants, Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski, can’t prosecute them under the 1849 law. An attorney for the physicians previously said they would seek such an order.” Read the full story here.

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL SILENCING PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTERS: (Live Action) – “Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a bill on Thursday that effectively targets pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) from helping abortion-minded women. Senate Bill 1909, the ‘Deceptive Practices of Limited Services Pregnancy Centers Act’ allows the state attorney general to take action against any PRC for ‘deceptive action’ in dissuading a woman from abortion. Violators could be fined up to $50,000. However, the bill does not specify what ‘deceptive actions’ entail. According to Illinois Right to Life, the Deputy Attorney General for Policy repeatedly refused to define ‘deceptive’ as it pertains to the bill during a spring hearing, saying only ‘we would evaluate each complaint on a case-by-case basis.’” Read the full story here.

NEW STUDY SUPPORTING ABORTION PILL REVERSAL FINALLY PUBLISHED FOLLOWING SETBACKS: (LifeSiteNews) – “A research paper on abortion pill reversal written by a professor at a Catholic university has been accepted by an academic journal after months of challenges and rejection due to the subject of the report. Dr. Stephen Sammut, a neuroscientist who works as a professor of psychology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, told LifeSiteNews that his scientific study was finally accepted by the academic journal Scientific Reports after facing rejection elsewhere during the peer-review process. The study supports the potential for using the hormone progesterone to reverse the effects of mifepristone, a drug used for chemically induced abortions.” Read the full story here.

THE WORLD MEDICAL ASSOCIATION SUBTLY EVISCERATES CONSCIENCE RIGHTS: (National Review) – “The World Medical Association has published a revised ‘International Code of Medical Ethics’ that is intended as ‘a canon of ethical principles for the members of the medical profession worldwide.’ Most of it is fine. […] But, problematically, the WMA has eviscerated medical conscience rights in a way that would compel doctors to engage in interventions and actions to which they are morally or religiously opposed. It doesn’t do this blatantly, but subtly.” Read the full story here.

AUGUST 28, WAUKEGAN – Join us for the Life Witness Training Seminar from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Dismas Catholic Church (2600 Sunset Ave., Waukegan, IL 60087). Learn how to save babies from abortion on the front lines of the battle for life! Join Ann Scheidler of Pro-Life Action League and Dan Miller of Pro-Life Wisconsin as they share their stories and practical tips for sidewalk counseling. Register here.

SEPTEMBER 9, MILWAUKEE – Join us at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Cross Cemetery (Block 17, Section F, 7301 West Nash St. Milwaukee, WI, 53216) for the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Visiting the gravesites and memorial markers of aborted children offers hope and healing to women who have had abortions and people who have been hurt by abortion such as fathers and grandparents who were never allowed to grieve the death of a child hurt by abortion. Questions? Call 262-796-1111.

SEPTEMBER 21, BROOKFIELD – Mark your calendars for our annual Love for Life Gala on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Join fellow pro-life Wisconsinites for an evening celebrating life at the Brookfield Conference Center! Register here.

JANUARY 2024, WASHINGTON DC – Travel to our nation's capital, and march alongside hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers for the national March for Life! Pro-Life Wisconsin buses will leave Wisconsin on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, and return on Sunday, January 21, 2024. The March will take place on Friday, January 19, 2024. Register here for $100 off your ticket now through Labor Day!

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).

Pro-Life Students of Milwaukee (PRISM) is an affiliate for high school students in the greater Milwaukee area. PRISM meets monthly and hosts pro-life events throughout the year. Email PRISM@ProLifeWI.org for more information.

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.

AUGUST 5, GENESEE DEPOT – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday, August 5, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Paul Church (S38 W31602 Wern Way, Waukesha, WI 53189). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

AUGUST 6, WAUKESHA – Join the Catholic Community of Waukesha for a Eucharistic Procession on Sunday, August 6, 2023. The event starts at 3:00 p.m. with Adoration at St. Joseph Church (818 N East Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186). Pilgrims then depart St. Joseph and process about 0.5 miles to Frame Park Amphitheater. Adoration concludes at the Amphitheater with a social to follow until 6:30 p.m. at the Rotary Building (1150 Baxter St. Waukesha, WI 53186). For more information contact Mike Jeske at mjeske54@yahoo.com or 262-402-8265.

AUGUST 12, WAUKESHA – Join the Amos Center for Justice and Liberty on August 12, from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Waukesha County Expo Center (1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188) for the Every Life Matters: Legal Offense Fund Benefit Conference. Tickets are now ON SALE! Buy one ticket for $75, and get one free. View the flyer here. Purchase tickets here.

AUGUST 23, MILWAUKEE – Join Matt Murphy of Students for Life for a Life Chain on August 23, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. near St. Stanislaus Church in Milwaukee. Please contact Matt Murphy for more information: 414-374-2954.

AUGUST 25-27, WAUSAU – Deeper Still Abortion Recovery Retreats: Have you experienced or been touched by pregnancy losses through abortion? Do you wonder if it’s still impacting your life today? Deeper Still offers completely free 3-day retreats for women and men that provide a safe and confidential place to examine the impact of abortion on your life. Retreats are led by trained, compassionate people who facilitate deep healing in a short amount of time. By taking a break from familiar routines and responsibilities, you have the opportunity to be released from the past and enjoy a restored hope for your future. The next retreat is coming up on Friday, August 25 – Sunday, August 27. Find more information and register here. Contact Christina at christina@hopewi.org or 715-843-4673 (call or text), with any questions.

AUGUST 31, MILWAUKEE – Your body has a lot to say! Learn how to listen. Join us on August 31, at St. Veronica Parish (353 E Norwich St, Milwaukee, WI 53207) from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Hear from Tori Franke of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and discover the benefits of cycle charting for health, self-knowledge, and family planning at the Cycle Charting Workshop intended for women age 18+. View more details and register here. Share the flyer here.

SEPTEMBER 2, Mequon – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Rosary, Reconciliation, and Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday, September 2, at 9:00 a.m. at Lumen Christi Church (2750 W Mequon Rd, Mequon). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

SEPTEMBER 24, SHEBOYGAN – 40 Days for Life Sheboygan will host our Kick-Off Rally on Sunday, September 24! We will be partnering with the student pro-life group from Sheboygan Lutheran High, Crusaders for Life, and showing the movie October Baby! Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. with the movie/program beginning at 2:00 p.m. Please contact Germaine for more information: ggsouik@gmail.com or 920-458-9120.

OCTOBER 7, MILWAUKEE – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Mass, Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, and Reconciliation on Saturday, October 7, at 8:00 a.m. at the Basilica of St. Josaphat (2333 S 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

NOVEMBER 4, MILWAUKEE – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Rosary and prayer on Saturday, November 4, 9:00-10:00 a.m. outside Planned Parenthood (435 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204). Each month a Rosary for Life is held on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

DECEMBER 2, GRAFTON – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Mass and Rosary on Saturday, December 2, at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church (1619 Washington St, Grafton, WI 53024). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

JANUARY 6, 2024, MILWAUKEE – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for the Rosary on Saturday, January 6, at St. Matthias Church (9306 Beloit Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53227). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

ONGOING – Help America Pray the Rosary Bumper Stickers Available at No Cost: A generous Pro-Life Wisconsin supporter wants to help you promote devotion to the Rosary! Help America Pray the Rosary Bumper Stickers are available to you and/or your organization. They come in packets of 250 and will be sent to you free of charge. Questions and requests for bumper stickers should be directed to the Mazza Family at RosaryBumperStickers@gmail.com. God bless!

ONGOING – Walking with Moms in Need: The Catholic Church has a long history of service to those who are most vulnerable. From pregnancy care centers, to foster care and adoption agencies, and from maternity homes to parish-based ministries, the Church consistently bears witness in word and deed to the beauty and dignity of every human life—including both mother and child. This program asks parishes and parishioners to adopt and support those centers and agencies that are actively helping moms in need. View the flyer here or visit the website here.

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 created pro-life resources for the latino community. If you or someone you know would benefit from these resources please view the web pages here and here.

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.