2013 Review
2013 Pro Life Ministry Accomplishments
- 180 babies saved from abortion via sidewalk counseling in Long Beach.
- 40 babies saved via the ultra sound we donated to Horizon Pregnancy Center, Huntington Beach.
- Donated our 2nd ultra sound machine to Dr. Elsa Garcia in Long Beach. Also purchased the dopler unit so women can hear the baby’s heart beat.
- Provided funding to Dr. Elsa to assist in the reversing of the abortion bill.
- Hosted the spring 40 Days for Life Campaign.
- Provided music, raised money and awareness at McTaliano’s Dinner Dance.
- Successful Lenten and Advent diaper drives held by St. Cornelius and Our Lady of Refuge school children.
- Revamped the upper closet in the choir loft which is now our Donations Closet.
- Continued selling The Living Stations of the Cross CD – ordered our third set of 1,000.
- Presented The Living Stations of the Cross at St. Cornelius for our 5th time
- Continued our commitment to the monthly Rosary and Mass for Life.
- Presented The Power of 7 Pro Life Tutorial to St. Joseph High School, American Martyrs Church, and Central Baptist Church.
- Held our first yard sale and participated in two craft sales.
- Began the process of training team members to be Project Rachel post abortion counselors.
- Made a commitment to be the San Pedro area leaders of Project Rachel.
- Participated in the 4 Life Christian Service event at StubHub Center.
- Held our annual fall 40 Days for Life Kick Off Rally.
- Hosted the fall 40 Days for Life prayer campaign.
- Rode in the Long Beach Bike Tour again this year. Our Biking for Babies team is up to 17 riders. Raised over $6,000.00
- Raised over $14,000.00 as a result of four Pennies from Heaven Fundraisers.
- Donated $5,800.00 to Precious Life Shelter, Los Alamitos.
- Created Diaper Drive posters for organizations who hold drives for us.
- Signed up as a charity on Cars 4 Causes – donated your car, boat, etc, at Cars4Causes.com.
- Signed up as a charity on eScrip – you can, too, at eScrip.com.
- Signed up as a charity on Amazon Smile – you can, too, at Smile.Amazon.com.
- Spoke with St. Maria Goretti Confirmation students about abortion and thanked them for their donation of $800.00 for diapers.
- Invited St. Cornelius Confirmation kids to be a part of our Mass for Life – singing with us.
- Handed out pro life book marks the first Sunday in November, made by the children of St. Cornelius School and Religious Ed.
- Provided music for ACCW and People for Others – donations made to AGM.
- Purchased sponsorship ads in St. Cornelius Fiesta Book and Holy Innocents 90th celebration.
- Emceed East Los Angeles Pregnancy Center’s Gala fundraiser.
- Emceed Precious Life Shelter’s Vegas Night Fundraiser.
- Team members attended Pro Life International Conference in L.A.
- Began a LIFE Blog on our website.
- Held two candlelight vigils outside the abortion mill in Long Beach.
- Created a bigger presence on the web: this new and expanded website, facebook, YouTube channel, and Twitter accounts (links on Home page).
- Continued our monthly Rosary and Mass for Life, the first Sunday of the month, with the Rosary at 4:30 and Mass at 5:00.
- Collected many, many donations left to us in the Holy Family Room by our St. Cornelius’ parishioners.
- Bought diapers, diapers, and more diapers, and car seats, cribs, and whatever else was needed for the babies who’s mom’s chose LIFE!
Thank you to all of our wonderful supporters for standing behind and supporting this powerful pro life ministry.
And if you are being called to help, we’d welcome your involvement with open arms! Please visit the “I’m New” page to learn how you can be a blessing. Click HERE.
His for life,
Sylvia, Executive Director
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.
Philippians 1:3