Here's Your Monday Update

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER

Crisis pregnancies happen all the time whether there is a pandemic or not but especially now, women need a supportive community to choose life for their preborn baby. The temptation of abortion is even greater in these difficult times. Sadly, many women are vulnerable in a crisis pregnancy to pursue an abortion.

We know that moms choose life because of the help that they receive from PLW’s Helping Both: Pregnancy Support Program. We work with local Pregnancy Resource Centers to save the life of the baby and heal the hearts of hurting moms. Helping Both fills the gap and changes lives.

We know that in this time, unemployment has affected families and limited their access to childcare, and education. It has stretched family resources and their ability to pay rent and/or their monthly bills. Our Helping Both Program fills the gap for families and gives the hope that moms in crisis pregnancies so desperately need. Your financial support means you are there for moms and their babies after birth too. Through the Helping Both Program, families have received food, gas, baby clothes, rent assistance, appliances, and financial assistance for their education. These are just a few of the ways this program has made a difference in the lives of pregnant moms in crisis.

Your generosity in this virtual baby bottle campaign provides the financial resources to continue supporting families in need. Please give generously today!

RSVP FOR SIDEWALK COUNSELING 101
THIS THURSDAY, COTTAGE GROVE

Dan Miller, State Director of Pro-Life Wisconsin, will present the Save Lives Sidewalk Counseling Training Class this Thursday, November 19 from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. It will be held at Saint Patrick's Parish in Cottage Grove (434 N Main St, Cottage Grove, WI 53527). Anyone interested in learning how to save lives from abortion is welcome and encouraged to attend. Pizza will be served. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions!

The Save Lives Program recruits and trains sidewalk counselors who speak to mothers and fathers directly outside of abortion facilities.
The program provides resources that counselors give to moms and dads outside abortion facilities. Effective sidewalk counselors make a life or death difference when they speak to young parents in the most loving and convincing way.
Sidewalk counselors know their words can help save the life of the preborn baby by encouraging the parents to choose life for their child and directing them to free help at pregnancy resource centers.

Please RSVP by Thursday to Jill Yanke at djy@yankehome.com or 608-576-9542.

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 to give every penny that comes from the sale of the plates to Wisconsin’s incredible pregnancy care centers!

With over 1,500 of these plates on cars in the Badger State, sales have resulted in a total of nearly $100,000 which has been granted to over twenty-five Wisconsin pregnancy resource centers in a little over two 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.

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act increases tax deductions for charitable donations for both individuals and corporations for tax year 2020. You may wish to consider the following provisions when determining your charitable giving this year:

Individuals who do not itemize their tax deductions may take a new "above the line" charitable deduction of $300 per taxpayer ($600 for a married couple). An "above the line" deduction reduces a donor's adjusted gross income and thereby reduces taxable income.

Individuals who do itemize may deduct donations up to 100% of their 2020 AGI, up from the previous limit of 60%.

Corporations may deduct up to 25% of taxable income, up from the previous limit of 10%.

To qualify for these special deductions, contributions must be made during tax year 2020. Payments on outstanding pledges also qualify, provided the payment is made in 2020.

JUSTICE ALITO UNLOADS ON CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS IN BOMBSHELL FEDERALIST SOCIETY SPEECH: (LifeSiteNews) – “Supreme Justice Samuel Alito has warned that ‘the pandemic has resulted in previously unimaginable restrictions on individual liberty’ and that freedom of speech is at risk of ‘becoming a second-tier Constitutional right.’ Speaking to the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention, which was hosted online this year, Alito said, ‘it is an indisputable statement of fact: we have never before seen restrictions as severe, extensive and prolonged as those experienced, for most of 2020.’” Read the full story here.

PRESUMPTIVE BIDEN CHIEF OF STAFF CALLED HIMSELF A ‘SOLDIER’ IN NARAL’S PRO-ABORTION ‘ARMY’: (Live Action News) – “Joe Biden has named Ronald Klain as presumptive White House Chief of Staff should Biden be certified as the President-elect in coming days, despite potential legal challenges. The move comes just days after Ilyse Hogue, the president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, tweeted her support. Klain recently celebrated abortion at NARAL’s 50th anniversary, tweeting, “It was an honor to join @ilyseh & @NARAL to mark #NARAL50 and discuss the need to protect reproductive freedom through the courts and judicial nominations.” Read the full story here.

TOP REPUBLICAN SAYS AN INVESTIGATION OF WISCONSIN'S ELECTION IS UNLIKELY TO TAKE AWAY BIDEN'S WIN IN THE STATE: (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) – “Wisconsin lawmakers plan to issue their first subpoenas in decades as part of an investigation into the Nov. 3 election, even as the top Republican in the Assembly acknowledges the probe is unlikely to change the outcome…’I think it is unlikely we would find enough cases of fraud to overturn the election. I think it’s unlikely, but I don’t know that. That’s why you have an investigation,’ said Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, a Republican from Rochester.” Read the full story here.

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. 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: Pro-Life Wisconsin, Rock County Chapter meets monthly at the Beloit Public Library. For further information, contact Miriam at: plwrcc@charter.net.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Please join us in prayer every first Monday of the month from 5:30pm-6:30pm 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 920-279-3496 or ddurawa1@yahoo.com.

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

ONGOING - Women's Support Center (2051 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee) is hiring a Director of Marketing and Development. This part time job is a great opportunity to help promote the dignity of human life from the moment of conception! Women's Support Center is a Catholic pro-life crisis pregnancy center working to save the lives of babies in danger of abortion and teaching women and men about the harms of birth control and the beauty of chastity. Resumes may be sent to wsc1212@att.net.

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 webpages both here and here.

ONGOING - Participate in "Rosary at the Grotto" in Kenosha every Sunday (rain or shine) in reparation to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes stands just south of the St. Catherine's Commons Senior Living Complex (3524 Seventh Ave. Kenosha, WI). View flyer here.

ONGOING - Jericho March in Madison. Join us at the Wisconsin State Capitol everyday at Noon until the election is officially decided as we march in prayer for liberty to prevail in our nation. Assemble at 11:45 A.M. at your State Capitol building.

ONGOING - You are called to be part of a historic movement to Unite Our Nation in Truth. Together we’ll do it through the intercession of the Blessed Mother. We’re asking all of you to commit to pray the Rosary and spend time in prayer at a specific hour each day during the weeks ahead. Register and see how many faithful are praying with you during your hour. Registration will provide encouragement to all during these troubled times. You are not alone! Register here.

DECEMBER 8 & 9 - Join Price County Respect Life at St. Therese Parish in Phillips to participate in the 30th Annual National Night of Prayer for Life. The night begins at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8 and ends on Wednesday, December 9 at 1:00 a.m. All are invited to participate, as we ask Our Blessed Mother to protect life and the family - to renew the Church and establish peace. Please join us for all or any of that time. We will be able to social distance and participants can come and go as they please. Questions? Call 715-339-4632.

DECEMBER 12 - Join us for the first Red Rose Rescue Conference at the Embassy Suites in Saint Louis, MO (11237 Lone Eagle Dr, Bridgeton, MO 63044). For more information, click here.

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