Here's Your Monday Update

TOMORROW IS #GIVINGTUESDAY

We are just over 30% of the way to our goal! Will you help us reach 100%, so we can continue to give the gift of hope to moms in greatest need?

Your donation directly benefits Wisconsin moms, dads, and families through our Helping Both Program. Because of you, families receive food, gas, clothes, rent assistance, appliances, financial aid, and more to meet their most basic needs both during a crisis pregnancy and after. We know firsthand that moms choose life because of the help that they receive from Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Helping Both: Pregnancy Support Program.

Your donation of $53, $101, $255, $325, $515, $1000 or any amount to PLW’s Helping Both Program will provide moms, dads, babies, and families with what they need in this holiday season and throughout 2021.

$53 provides moms and dads with a tank of gas
$101 supplies groceries for needy families
$255 helps infants and children have clothing, winter coats, and gloves
$325 provides a month’s supply of diapers and formula
$515 offsets costs to purchase appliances
$1000 helps with emergency rent assistance
$5000 goes towards the greatest needs of vulnerable pregnant moms

Our goal this year is to raise $9,500 on #GivingTuesday. Will you give the gift of hope to those in greatest need this holiday season and throughout 2021?

FOUR WORDS TO SAVE A LIFE

“Pregnant? We can help!” Those are four words that could save a life. Pro-Life Wisconsin has worked closely throughout the years with Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRC's). One thing that became apparent very early on was the need for a comprehensive website to help young mothers in need to find help in choosing life. So, Pro-Life Wisconsin developed CrisisPregnancies.org which contains the most robust list of PRCs in the entire state. Praise God for all 62 PRC's that we have operating in Wisconsin! They are listed alphabetically by city. Is your PRC included in the list? If it’s not, please let us know, and we’ll include it in the website!

We always see a spike in abortion numbers about six to eight weeks after Christmas or Easter breaks for school. Thanksgiving isn’t generally a long break for students, but if they can get home for this holiday, they will. We need to be ready for the unexpected. Know where your closest PRC is located! The life you may save may be one of your own family members!

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.

TRUMP CAMPAIGN BRINGS LEGAL CHALLENGE IN WISCONSIN ‘TO ASSURE ELECTION INTEGRITY’: (LifeSiteNews) – “In order ‘to assure election integrity in any Presidential Election result in Wisconsin,’ the Thomas More Society’s Amistad Project this week filed an emergency petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on behalf of the Trump campaign. In question are ‘more than 150,000 ballots that have the potential for fraud,’ which ‘could have an impact on the state’s declared winner, according to Townhall.” Read the full story here.

ABORTIONS IN THE U.S. HIT ALL-TIME LOW, MORE BABIES SAVED FROM ABORTION THAN EVER: (LifeNews.com) – “Americans have another reason to give thanks this week. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control shows abortions have once again hit an all-time low as more babies are being saved from abortion than ever before.” Read the full story here.

THE DISTURBING DETAILS OF CANADA’S BILL TO EXPAND ASSISTED SUICIDE: (Live Action News) – “Tensions are rising in Canada over a bill meant to amend the current law on assisted suicide in the country. Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) is currently in committee in the House of Commons with a court-imposed deadline of December 18 to amend the law. Points of contention focus around the barring of assisted suicide for individuals with mental illness as a sole diagnosis, and the allowance of assisted suicide even for individuals whose death is not ‘reasonably foreseeable.’” Read the full story here.

WITNESS TO CENTRAL COUNT: (Wisconsin Spotlight) – "Several poll workers and observers at Milwaukee’s Central Count site have provided notarized statements of what they say were myriad violations of Wisconsin election laws during the ballot processing/counting on Election Day. [Includes] Statement from Central Count Poll Worker Dan Miller." 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 the Rosary in Kenosha at 6:00 p.m. every Sunday at St. Therese Parish (2020 91st Street Kenosha, WI 53143) in reparation to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. 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.

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 11 - No Better Friend is hosting their annual Toys for Tots drive! Stop by their office (802 N Grand Ave Waukesha, WI 53186) Mondays or Wednesdays from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. until Dec. 11th. to drop off a new, unwrapped toy to donate to local families in need.

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