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2009 Rose Dinner
Rose Dinner January 22, 2009
The MARCH FOR LIFE Fund is pleased to announce that the Rose Dinner, following the 36th annual MARCH FOR LIFE, will be held at the Hyatt-Regency Hotel, January 22, 2008, beginning at 6:00 pm. A highlight of the evening is presenting certificates to the six winners of the Student Contest Program.
Then we have a star-studded Rose Dinner program including the riches of outstanding speakers who will put together a unified message for us about delivering the prolife principles to a wide audience.
– MARCH FOR LIFE Education & Defense Fund
Contact Your Legislator
The March for Life Education and Defense Fund calls on its members to reach out to their elected officials concerning life issues. Below are guidelines to follow when writing letters, sending e-mails or making phone calls to your legislators.
Writing a Letter
- Clearly identify what your letter is concerning, and address only one subject or piece of legislation per letter.
- Clearly state what you want the Member of Congress to do (sponsor, oppose, vote for, investigate, etc.)
- Be brief, but give good reasons for your letter or request. Keep your letter to no more than one page.
- Send a thank you letter if appropriate.
Follow these guidelines when addressing your letter:
To a Senator:The Honorable (full name) Dear Senator LAST NAME: |
To a Representative:The Honorable (full name) Dear Representative LAST NAME: |
Sending an E-mail
- The same guidelines apply to e-mails as letters.
- E-mails will reach the recipient more quickly. When writing on time sensitive matters, e-mail may be the best option. Webmail forms can be found on Members of Congress’s individual websites.
Social Media
Find your Senator on Twitter HERE.
Call on the Phone
- Call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for your Senator’s or Representative’s office.
- Ask to speak to the aide who handles the issue about which you are calling.
- Identify yourself, and leave a brief message clearly stating what you would like the legislator to do.
- Be brief, but give some reasons to back up your position on the issue.
To find contact information for Senators, visit:
http://www.senate.gov/reference/common/faq/How_to_contact_senators.htm
For House members, visit:
http://www.house.gov/representatives/find/
Leadership Team
JEANNE F. MONAHAN
President, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
Jeanne Monahan was recently appointed to the role of President of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund. In this capacity she proudly directs a small non-profit organization committed to restoring a culture of life in the United States, most notably through the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., held on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Previously Jeanne worked with the Family Research Council (FRC), where she focused on issues related to the inherent dignity of the human person, including abortion, women’s health, and end-of-life issues. Prior to FRC Jeanne worked for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Office of the Secretary. Her federal government experience includes global health policy, as well as domestic and international health care issues. Before working in public policy, Jeanne worked for the Catholic Church in a variety of positions involving educating on life issues, human sexuality, marriage, and family.
Jeanne has made frequent media appearances including interviews on NBC’s Nightly News with Brian Williams, CNN’s John King USA and FOX News Hour with Brett Baier. Jeanne’s writings have appeared in U.S. News and World Report, USA Today , the Washington Post and numerous others publications.
Jeanne holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from James Madison University and a Masters degree in the theology of marriage and family from the Pope John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family.
Board Members
PATRICK E. KELLY
Chairman of the Board, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
Patrick Kelly serves as Vice President for Public Policy for the Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization, where he is responsible for matters relating to public policy, legislation and government affairs. He has over twenty-five years of distinguished military and government service, which has included work in the U.S. State Department, the Justice Department, and on staff in the U.S. House of Representatives. A Captain in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps Reserve, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctor from Marquette University and a Master of Theological Studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America.
Terence M. Scanlon
Senior Vice President, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
Valerian F. Stasik
Secretary, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
Donald R. Kehoe
Treasurer, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
Thomas J. Hogan
Board Member, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
James T. Dugard
Board Member, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
Timothy M. Saccoccia
Board Member, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
Royce Hood
Board Member, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
Diana Banister
Board Member, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
Thomas Harrington
Board Member, MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund
40=55M
Pro-life: the Human Rights Issue of Today
The 40th March for Life
Jeanne Monahan and Patrick Kelly
January 22nd marks the 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and on the 25th we will commemorate that solemn occasion with the 40th anniversary of the largest human rights demonstration in the world, the MARCH FOR LIFE. With the passing of the pro-life leader and visionary Nellie Gray, a change in leadership has occurred, and with this new leadership comes big plans for the March as we go forward.
This year in particular we aim to raise awareness in the minds of all Americans of the 40th Anniversary and the toll this has taken on these United States. Our theme includes an equation—40=55M, to signify that in the forty years since Roe v. Wade, 55 million of our fellow human beings have lost their lives to abortion. Fifty-five million is nearly the population of California and New York combined. Clearly, abortion truly is the human rights abuse of today and our theme this year reflects this reality.
Participants in this year’s peaceful demonstration will notice that we have made some changes to the program. The rally preceeding the March will be much shorter. In past years we have had more than fifty legislators speaking; this year we will have only a handful of congressional leaders. Many legislators are expressing their support via our website by posting youtube clips and sending messages of encouragement to Marchers. Other speakers will rally our young people, who are the heart and soul and vitality of the pro-life movement. These young people are not just the future of the pro-life cause, they are the present reality. Gallup and other polls indicate that young people are predominantly pro-life!
This year also marks a new broader approach to media engagement. It has often been the case that Marchers are disappointed and even amazed that the mainstream media gives very little attention to the largest civil protest in the world, the March for Life. But this year we are proactively interviewing with many such outlets with the firm hope of increasing education and awareness about the 40th anniversary March. One such outlet even wondered whether our crowds might be larger than the inauguration! On that note, also for the first time we will have jumbo trons.
We are embracing social media technology to much larger degree this year. We have a brand new website and an expanded social media presence on Facebook and Twitter.
But what happens the day after the March? What do we do the rest of the year? We are the MARCH FOR LIFE Education and Defense Fund, and we plan to develop the education component of our mission as we go forward. The MARCH FOR LIFE is remaking itself to become a tool for pro-lifers to march from the steps of the Supreme Court and into their communities, their churches, their workplaces, and their families. We want to build a culture of life not only on the anniversary of Roe and Doe, but on every day of the year! We will continue the interviews, op-eds, and advocacy throughout the year, and we will continue to be in touch with our marchers. This is especially true of our young people, through the new channels social media has opened up to get information out to our movement.
Now more than ever, the American people do not embrace the legacy of Roe v. Wade, with its 55 million victims. Pro-life is the “new normal”, and states are enacting record numbers of pro-life laws. At this important moment in our nation’s history, please join us for the 40th anniversary of the MARCH FOR LIFE with the hope that soon we will work ourselves out of a job.
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