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MARCH FOR LIFE WISCONSIN DRAWS SUPPORT AND DEBATE IN MADISON: (WKOW Madison) – “More than 100 supporters of the
pro-life movement gathered on Saturday afternoon at the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol Building for the Fourth Annual March for Life Wisconsin. The event, organized by Pro-Life Wisconsin, coincided with the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to abortion for women. ‘If we don’t protect the most vulnerable in our county or in the world, how can we say we can protect any life,’ said John Schaefer who attended the march with his wife. ‘When you attack the unborn it devalues all life.’”
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*Editorial note: Initial estimates of the number of attendees are close to 400, not 100 as estimated here.
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SUPREME COURT DISMISSES CHALLENGE TO FDA ABORTION-PILL APPROVAL, RULES OPPONENTS LACK STANDING: (National Review) – ““The anti-abortion doctors who challenged the Food and Drug Administration’s
approval of the abortion pill mifepristone lack standing to sue the federal agency, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. The justices unanimously rejected the challenge and dismissed the case, preserving the FDA’s existing approval of the drug. The opinion, authored by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, says that the plaintiffs advanced ‘several complicated causation theories to connect FDA’s actions to the plaintiffs’ alleged injuries in fact.’ But none of the theories ‘suffices to establish Article III standing,’ which requires the plaintiffs to possess a personal stake in the dispute.”
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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH VOTES TO OPPOSE IVF BECAUSE HUMAN EMBRYOS ARE DESTROYED: (LifeNews.com) – “The largest Protestant denomination in the country voted this week to oppose in-vitro fertilization (IVF). FOX
News reported that the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) ‘passed a resolution on Wednesday opposing the use of IVF technology due to the regular destruction of human embryos in the process.’ The SBC titled its resolution, passed during its annual meeting in Indianapolis, ‘On the Ethical Realities of Reproductive Technologies and the Dignity of the Human Embryo.’ ‘Southern Baptists have historically affirmed the value of every human life and opposed the use of technology that disregards the sanctity of human life,’ it stated.”
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PRO-LIFE WISCONSIN ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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2024 MARCH FOR LIFE WISCONSIN A SUCCESS!
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Thank you to the nearly 400 Pro-Life men, women, and children who joined Pro-Life Wisconsin for the March for Life Wisconsin this last Saturday, June 15, at our State Capitol in Madison.
The March for Life Wisconsin was held Saturday, June 15, in celebration of the Dobbs decision that ended Roe on June 24, 2022. We will continue to fight for the rights of all of God's children, born and preborn!
Attendees were inspired by pro-life speakers who addressed a range of topics and issues, from bringing baby boxes to Wisconsin, to addressing the regret and pain of abortion, to voting for life in November, and more!
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VIEW PHOTOS HERE
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ONE FINAL THANKS TO OUR MARCH FOR LIFE WISCONSIN SPONSORS!
Learn more about these pro-life partners by clicking on their picture to view their website.
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CELEBRATE DAD DURING JUNE -
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO DONATE IN HONOR OR MEMORY OF OUR FATHERS!
Throughout the month of June, you can help us celebrate fatherhood by giving in memory, in celebration, in gratitude, or in thanksgiving for a special man or father in your life! When you give, Pro-Life Wisconsin will send a beautiful card of carnations to let him know that you are thinking of him and praying for him during this month of June! (see photo of card below)
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HONOR DAD HERE
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2024 LOVE FOR LIFE GALA
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS NEXT WEEK!!
Join Pro-Life Wisconsin for the annual Love for Life Gala on September 14, 2024, as we celebrate life and raise funds to keep fighting for every human life!
Venue: The Brookfield Conference Center
325 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005)
Cost: $125/person or $1,000/table (8 seats)
Early Bird tickets just $110/each or $880/table!
Attire: Formal (suits for men, dresses for ladies)
Schedule:
5:30 PM Open Bar and Hors d'oeuvres, Raffle, Wine Pull
6:30 PM Dinner Program
7:30 PM Live Auction
8:00 PM Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker: Seth Dillon, CEO of The Babylon Bee satire news platform
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REGISTER HERE
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SIDEWALK COUNSELING NEWS
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Milwaukee AND MADISON sidewalk counselors reported five precious babies who were saved from abortion last week (6/9-6/15).
Sidewalk counselors reported last Tuesday that 3 out of the 9 women who were being seen at the abortion center that day chose life! That's 33% of babies spared from death that day alone!
We need YOU to come pray and witness to the truth of life!
Milwaukee 40 Days for Milwaukee and Sheboygan are "365" locations, meaning they continue their vigil year-round. Email Milwaukee leader September, september3t@yahoo.com, or Sheboygan leader Germain, gsouik@gmail.com for more information.
In the Madison area? Join the "365 for Life" initiative! For additional information, contact Gwen - (608) 393-8545, info@vigilforlife.org.
Not sure how to get started? Email us to learn how to bring a Sidewalk Counseling 101 training class to your area at NO CHARGE to you or your group/church!
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BRING A SIDEWALK COUNSELING CLASS TO ME
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CHOOSE LIFE PLATES
SAVE LIVES, HELP WOMEN
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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. Be a part of the mission to save lives and aid women, and get your Choose Life Wisconsin license plate today!
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PURCHASE YOUR CHOOSE LIFE WISCONSIN PLATE HERE
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SHARE THE MONDAY UPDATE
Share the signup link with family and friends! ProLifeWI.org/enewsletter
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Affiliate News and Announcements |
AFFILATE EVENTS
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PHILLIPS, SAT. JUNE 22:
Price County Respect Life invites you to join in a Pro-Life Rally on Saturday, June 22nd, at 10a.m. outside the Courthouse in Phillips, WI. Please join as we mark the 2nd anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade and pray for an abortion-free future. Visit pricecountyrespectlife.weebly.com or email Patti at jandpmac6@gmail.com</> for more info.
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CEDARBURG, THURS. JULY 4:
Pro-Life Wisconsin - Ozaukee County invites you to join us for the Cedarburg 4th of July Parade. Step off from Cedarburg's Fireman's Park is at 10a.m. for this 1.1-mile route through downtown Cedarburg as you walk with fellow pro-lifers for the cause of life. With questions and to RSVP, contact John at johnjherbert@hotmail.com.
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Ongoing Affiliate Meetings/Activism
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CRAWFORD COUNTY (Life Guardians):
The 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.
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DANE COUNTY (Vigil for Life):
Vigil for Life uses its unique spiritual focus to build the culture of life in cooperation with other pro-life groups. Our "365 for Life" initiative brings peaceful witness and prayer to Madison's Planned Parenthood on a daily basis. For those wishing to sign up and pray with us outside of Planned Parenthood, please do so using this link. For additional information, contact Gwen at 608-393-8545 or info@vigilforlife.org.
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GREEN BAY (Pro-Life Green Bay):
Pro-Life Green Bay is an active pro-life ministry in Northeast Wisconsin and meets regularly throughout the year. For more information, email prolifegreenbay@gmail.com.
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LA CROSSE (La Crosse Life League):
We would like to see at least two people pray every day of the week outside Planned Parenthood (1201 Caledonia Street, La Crosse, WI 54603). 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 Marie at 608-784-5189.
Ongoing events: 4th Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. Join us for a Pro-Life Prayer Hour in the Adoration Chapel at Blessed Sacrament Parish (130 Losey Blvd S, La Crosse, WI 54601).
Various times: Join us for prayer outside of Planned Parenthood, (1201 Caledonia Street, La Crosse, WI 54603) at 8:40a.m. after the 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. James most Tuesdays and at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. Call or text Marie at 608-799-9196 with questions.
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MILWAUKEE:
Join us every Tuesday at 6:00p.m. (rain or shine) to pray the Angelus followed by the Rosary in preparation for sins of ingratitude at the Fatima Shrine (141 N. 68th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53213).
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PRICE COUNTY:
Join Pro-Life Wisconsin Price County for our monthly meetings. We meet every second Tuesday at 6:00p.m. at 114 N Avon Avenue, Phillips, WI 54555. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Patti McCormick at jandpmac6@gmail.com.
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WINNEBAGO COUNTY:
Please join us in prayer every first Monday of the month from 5:30p.m.- 6:30p.m. to exercise your First Amendment Free Speech rights in the public right of way (nearest to Marcus Cinema) in Oshkosh, near Planned Parenthood (3768 Koeller Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902). Bring your own sign or use one of ours! Contact Don Doro at 920-279-3496 or at ddurawa1@yahoo.com.
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WISCONSIN RAPIDS:
Please join us in prayer on the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:00p.m. along 8th Street near Planned Parenthood (1355 S. 8th Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494). Gather in the parking lot at 3:45p.m.
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Have a pro-life or Christian event that you would like to share with our email list? Submissions are welcome at Info@ProLifeWI.org or call 262-796-1111.
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PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE
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If you find yourself facing a difficult or unexpected pregnancy, your local Pregnancy Resource Center is here to offer support. Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) are committed to providing you with essential services on a free or low-cost basis. Visit CrisisPregnancies.org to locate a PRC near you.
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