June AZ Right to Life Life Times

Arizona Life Times Internet Edition June 2008

Dear Friend of Life, Along with our new programs being launched, Arizona Right to Life just recently elected a new Board of Directors. Heading it up is our new Arizona Right to Life President Virginia "Jinny" Perron. Jinny served on the Board as Vice-president and Secretary and has guided the Mesa Chapter for eight years. The AZRTL staff are excited to work with Jinny and share her vision for Arizona Right to Life and its mission of protecting innocent human life. In This Issue New Leader Seminars Available Register to Vote! Upcoming Culture of Life Concert New Website Launched Upcoming Events! New Leader Seminars Available Want to create or reinvigorate a pro-life presence at your church or organization? Whether it's a home school group of 25 or a church congregation of 250, Arizona Right to Life is ready to ignite a passion for defending life with our new Leadership Training Seminar. This dynamic four-hour seminar combines our new documentary Abortion: Inside the Choice with breakout activities that equip pro-lifers so they can effectively engage our culture. Through role-play and small group workshops you'll practice talking to pro-choice friends and strangers to prepare you for real conversations where you can change hearts and save lives. Each participant will also receive a Leadership Kit with exciting ideas and practical advice for implementing pro-life projects in your community. If you would like this seminar to be hosted at your church or club you can: - Attend our Saturday, June 28th Leadership Meeting at 10:00am at the State Right to Life office. We will go through the whole seminar and give you the materials you need to host the seminar in your community at a time that best suits your needs. At this meeting we will be offering the DVD for a donation of $15 and seminar manuals for a $10 donation. - Invite our team of pro-life advocates to bring their knowledge and experience to host the seminar for your church or organization. We simply ask that you invite at least 25 people to attend and give a suggested donation of $10 per person to cover the cost of materials. We also ask for a $100 stipend for AZRTL trainers. If you want your family, church, or community to have the tools they need to stand up for life, contact Melanie Pritchard at 602-285-0272 or Melanie.pritchard@gmail.com for more information. If you would like to order these supplies apart from the training seminars contact Arizona Right to Life at 602-285-0063 or email us at azrtl@azrtl.org. Register to Vote! As the summer begins don't forget that election 2008 is just around the corner. During the summer months one of the most important things pro-lifers can do is register to vote. Consider organizing a table and registering people after your Sunday church service. To do this: 1. Get voter registration cards by contacting your local County Clerk. 2. Pick a time and a location where lots of people go such as a community fair, a local college, church service or a grocery store. Ideally you should want to empower voters in "traditionally disenfranchised" communities that are usually under-represented by politicians or have low voter turnout. 3. Have good information and know the law. To find out who is eligible to vote go to: http://www.azsos.gov/election/forms/VoterRegistrationForm.pdf fd You can also register online at: http://www.azsos.gov/election/VoterRegistration.htm THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE ARIZONA PRIMARIES IS AUGUST 4TH! POLITICIANS: Let the voters know where you stand on life issues by filling out our pro-life questionnaire and mailing it to our state office by June 18th. The questionnaire is available online at: http://www.arizonarighttolife.org/index.cfm/sections/Politics/45 Upcoming Culture of Life Concert You won't want to miss this incredible evening of music, passion, life and hope! Eric Genuis, the world-renowned musical performer and talent extraordinaire, will be performing musical pieces from a mix of his four fabulous albums. Eric has recorded with the famed Maestro Allan Wilson of London and the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra. His concerts are a definite must-see and have proven a riveting experience for audiences of all ages. When: Friday July 25th, 2008 Where: City of Grace Campus* - Worship Center Building 5, 655 University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85203 Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm General Admission: $20 pp Students & Clergy: $10 pp Families: $40 Special Discounted Group Rates Available - Contact Arizona Right to Life at 602-285-0063 or email azrtl@azrtl.org to reserve your seat. To listen to a sample of Eric's music from his website, click here. *City of Grace is a non-smoking, non-alcoholic and no-weapons allowed facility New Website Launched In May, with the assistance of Ash Day Interactive, Arizona Right to Life finished the redesign of its new website. Sporting a new look and user friendly layout, it is our goal that the website will be a resource for people to become educated about pro-life topics and local events throughout the state. To see for yourself, click here. If you would like to partner with us to develop new projects and continue effective ones (pro-life videos and mobile exhibits, public outreach, legislation and politician tracking, and new chapters and liaisons) then please send a donation to: Arizona Right to Life 3700 N 24th St, Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Thank you for taking the time to read Arizona Right to Life's monthly e-newsletter. If you would like to learn more about our mission or events please email us at azrtl@azrtl.org or call our office at 602-285-0063. Once again, thank you for your time and your commitment to being a "Friend of Life." Newsletter Editor: Trent Horn Upcoming Local Pro-life Events Pro-life Fun Run Living Hope Women's Center in Show Low will be hosting a two mile fun-run to raise support for their pregnancy assistance outreach on Saturday, June 28th. If you would like to register for this event please contact Living Hope Women's Center at 928-537-9032. Mesa Right to Life Fundraiser Event On Saturday, August 9th the Arizona Right to Life Mesa Chapter, in concert with Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, will be hosting a dinner and production of "Honkytonk Angels." For more information please contact Joe or Jinny Perron at jjkp4life@cox.net or 480-807-2834. Save the Date: AZRTL State Conference On September 5th-6th Arizona Right to Life will be hosting it's 30th annual State Conference, "Building a Legacy of Life . . . Empowering America's Leaders" at the Scotttsdale Chapparal Suites Resort. Featured Speakers include Stephanie Gray - Executive Director of the Canadian Center for Bio-ethical Reform, Dr. William Toffler - National Director of Physicians for Compassionate Care, and David Bereit, the National Campaign Director of 40 Days for Life. Online Registration will be available soon, but don't forget to mark your calendars for this important event! If you would like your pro-life events posted in our monthly newsletter, email us at trent@arizonarighttolife.org