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HONOR WISCONSIN'S PRO-LIFE HEROES

Join us on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at the Pavilion Exhibit Hall at the Washington County Fair Park and Conference Center (3000 County Hwy PV, West Bend, WI 53095) for the 2021 Living Courage Awards Dinner. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Hear an inspiring address from our keynote speaker, Steve Karlen, 40 Days for Life Campaign Director, and get a copy of his latest book, This is When We Begin to Fight. Honor our 2021 Activist of the Year, Gwen Finnegan of Madison Vigil for Life, and 2021 Legislator of the Year, Representative Chuck Wichgers for their outstanding efforts to defend the preborn in Wisconsin.

Gwen Finnegan has served as the Volunteer Director of Vigil for Life-Madison since January 2014. She, alongside Matt Sande of Pro-Life Wisconsin (PLW) and Matt Bowman of Alliance Defending Freedom, led the fight against the Madison City Council Buffer Zone Ordinance (2014) which attempted to restrict pro-life outreach outside of Planned Parenthood in Madison. Gwen presented testimony at many different city council meetings and brought forth a lawsuit against the Madison City Council, which resulted in a victory for Vigil for Life-Madison.

Gwen has led Madison’s 365 for Life campaigns and eight 40 Days for Life campaigns. She is involved politically at the state capitol and has presented testimony on a number of pro-life bills in conjunction with PLW. Her pro-life motivation comes from a heart that breaks daily for the babies whose lives have been snuffed out by abortion, the countless individuals affected by abortion, and her deep faith in God.

Chuck Wichgers grew up in Muskego and currently resides there with Michelle, his wife of 24 years. Together, they have eight children and one grandchild. His professional career spans over 20 years with experience in sales, management, and entrepreneurship. As a business owner in the health care field, he worked with companies across the industry on conservative solutions for pain management in an effort to mitigate the growing problem of opioid abuse.

Chuck is a staunch supporter of the right to life and believes in protecting human life at all levels from the not yet born, those with special needs, to the eldest among us. Faith, family, protection of inalienable rights, and service to his community is part of who he is as a man and what he brings to the table as a legislator.

We hope you will join us for an evening celebrating Wisconsin's pro-life heroes!
RSVP before April 5, 2021 to reserve your seat.

4TH ANNUAL PRAYER CARD
ART CONTEST IS OPEN NOW!

Do you know someone who loves painting, drawing, photography, or graphic design? We are accepting artwork until April 30, 2021. Students (Grades 1-12) have a chance to win the 2021 PLW Art Contest for their grade!

Winning entries will receive the following:

- Their design featured on a prayer card
- 500 prayer cards for their church
- 3 tickets to 2022 March for Life Chicago
- 3 tickets to the 2021 PLW Love for Life Gala

One Grand Prize Winner will receive all the above and $100 cash.

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 1,791 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.

SENATE DEMOCRATS PUSH ‘EQUALITY ACT’ THAT WOULD FORCE CHRISTIANS TO FUND ABORTIONS: (Lifenews.com) – “Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward with the deceptively-named Equality Act, a bill that would jeopardize protections for women, unborn babies and millions of religious Americans […] leading pro-life and conservative groups warned that the legislation would create a ‘right to demand an abortion.’ As a result, medical workers could be forced to help abort unborn babies or lose their jobs, and taxpayers could be forced to fund their deaths.” Read the full story here.

BIDEN INSTRUCTS HHS TO UNDO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S TITLE X ‘PROTECT LIFE RULE’: (Live Action News) – “During his bid for office, Joe Biden vowed to fully fund Planned Parenthood despite the corporation’s numerous abuses and fraud, which should disqualify them from taxpayer funding. Now, the president is moving swiftly to keep his promise. In January, President Biden issued an executive order instructing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review President Trump’s 2019 Protect Life Rule which blocked facilities that received federal Title X family planning funds from providing or referring for abortion.” Read the full story here.

SCIENTISTS SEEK TO ABOLISH ‘14-DAY RULE,’ PLAN TO DO STEM CELL RESEARCH ON OLDER EMBRYOS: (LifeSiteNews) – “An international body of scientists representing the stem cell research community plans to lift the current ‘ethical’ ruling that embryos can only be grown for up to 14 days for the purposes of stem cell research, allowing human embryos to be cultured indefinitely.” Read the full story here.

MILWAUKEE COURT JUDGE LINKED TO DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR CHARGED WITH CHILD PORN OBSESSION: (MSN) – "Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Brett Blomme, a father of two with ties to 'Drag Queen Story Hour,' was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, the Wisconsin Department of Justice announced." Read the full story here.

APRIL 2, MILWAUKEE – Join Pro-Life Wisconsin on Friday, April 2, at 9:00 a.m. as we pray the Stations of the Cross. Each year on Good Friday, Pro-Life Wisconsinites come together at St. Hedwig Three Holy Women Parish (1702 North Humboldt Ave, Milwaukee, WI, 53202) to pray the Stations of the Cross followed by a procession. Prayer booklets will be provided. You are also invited to follow along with the reflections on our website here.

APRIL 22, WEST BEND – Join Pro-Life Wisconsin for the 2021 Living Courage Awards Dinner on April 22, 2021 at the Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center. Register here.

PRINTING OPPORTUNITY – PLW is looking to add another full-service printer to our supplier list. The printer should be able to handle small jobs and bigger jobs that might require multiple pieces. Mailing capabilities would be a plus. Printer should support our mission and view your assistance to us as serving the needs of the most vulnerable. Please contact Jim Matthias (office@prolifewi.org) if you would like to be considered.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY – Do you have a pro-life heart and want to do more for the movement? Pro-Life Wisconsin has an opening for a part-time paid internship effective immediately, with 32 hours per week as a maximum. Enjoy a flexible schedule and a wage that is commensurate with your skillsets. Applicants should be conversant in all Microsoft Office products and able to type. If your active faith life animates your pro-life convictions, and you would like to work with a team committed to ending abortion, not regulating it, please submit your resume to Jim Matthias - office@ProLifeWI.org

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.

VIGIL FOR LIFE MADISON: Join Fr. Richard Heilman as he leads us in The Way of the Cross on the sidewalks surrounding the modern-day foot of the Cross, Planned Parenthood (3706 Orin Rd., Madison, WI) on Friday, April 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call Gwen at (608) 393-8545. View the flyer here.

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 – 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, KENOSHA – 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, CEDARBURG – St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Cedarburg is moving toward Perpetual Adoration, but needs your help. Can you spare 1 or 2 hours each month to go Adore our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament? Sign up for as little or as much as you can, you will never regret it! Please contact adoration@sfbchurch.org for more information.

HIRING, BEAVER DAM – Pregnancy Support Center of Dodge County, Inc is located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The center currently has two part-time positions open: 1) Executive Director and 2) Client Advocate. If interested, please contact the center via e-mail: pscdc16@gmail.com with your name, e-mail, phone number, and the interested position. A job description and the instruction of the application process will be emailed to you.

APRIL 2, MADISON – Join Fr. Richard Heilman as he leads us in The Way of the Cross on the sidewalks surrounding the modern-day foot of the Cross, Planned Parenthood (3706 Orin Rd., Madison, WI) on Friday, April 2, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call Gwen at (608) 393-8545. View the flyer here.

APRIL 3, WAUKESHA – Join parishioners from St. Paul's and St. Bruno's on Saturday, April 3, 10:00 a.m. in the public space outside of Planned Parenthood in Waukesha (426 W. Main St Waukesha, WI 53186) for a Rosary for Life's Connection and Prayers to End Abortion.

MAY 8, GREEN BAY – Pro-Life Green Bay will host a Ladies for Life Tea Fundraiser on Saturday, May 8th at 1:00 p.m. at Life Bridge Christian Church (2496 Glendale Ave, Green Bay, WI 54313). Enjoy tea, desserts, and finger sandwiches. Plus, participate in an incredible silent auction as you hear inspiring pro-life stories. Proceeds raised will go towards creating care packages for women placing their babies for adoption and moms in crisis situations. Free childcare will be available. Tickets are $10. Spots expected to fill quickly! Register 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