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March for Life 2014
Photo above - Heather's House residential assistants at the March for Life 2014 in Washington, D.C.
Today, January 22nd, commemorates the 41st anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court ruling, Roe vs. Wade, a tragic event which legalized abortion in our country, changed the meaning of women's healthcare, and paved the way for the loss of more than 57-million innocent lives and counting. Pro-life supporters from the Chicago area participated in peaceful demonstrations this past weekend and today in Washington, D.C. — coming together to remember the innocent children who have tragically lost their lives, to pray for the healing of the women and men affected by abortion and to stand up for a society dedicated to protecting the most vulnerable human life.
National March for Life - Washington, D.C. (January 22, 2014)
Photo - A scene from today's March for Life in Washington, D.C. (photo courtesy of LifeSiteNews.com)
Hundreds of thousands gathered today in the nation's capital despite continued snowstorms and bitter cold. "We may be freezing, but we are freezing for the best cause in the world," Patrick Kelly, chairman of the march, said to loud applause in his opening address this morning. Heather's House residential assistant Monica sent us a message via text, "It means so much to us to be here. It is cold, but who cares! Smiles everywhere!" For the latest photos and updates, visit LifeSiteNews.com.
March for Life - Chicago, IL (January 19, 2014)
Photo - Crowd gathered outside the State of Illinois building
Thousands gathered last Saturday in Chicago's downtown Loop to march from Federal Plaza to the State of Illinois building in celebration and defense of life. The event was emceed by Relevant Radio's Sheila Liaugminas and WLS-AM's Dan Proft. The enthusiastic crowd heard words of inspiration from local pro-life leaders, including Cardinal Francis George, Pastor Ceasar LaFlore of New Community Church, Fr. Marco Mercado of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Republican Congressman Peter Roskam, Democratic Congressman Dan Lipinski and Patrick McCaskey of the Chicago Bears Board of Directors.
Photo - Brittney Campbell, Aid for Women client, speaks to the crowd
Brittney Campbell, an Aid for Women client, also had the opportunity to address the crowd and share her experience of going to Aid for Women. "I felt that I was in way over my head. I was entirely on my own,” Campbell told the crowd, “I decided that my only option was to have an abortion.” She recalled how she happened upon Aid for Women on the internet, while searching for abortion clinics. Brittney received ongoing support and mentoring from Aid for Women during and beyond her pregnancy. “I am thankful for my twins, Olivia and Amelia, and thankful that they're not another statistic that represents a life lost to abortion,” Campbell shared. For more coverage of March for Life Chicago, visit ChicagoNow.com.
Aid for Women is deeply grateful to all those who braved the cold in Chicago and Washington, D.C. to stand up for life and to protect the most vulnerable in our midst!
Safe and Warm at Heather's House
Since opening in August 2011, Heather’s House, Aid for Women’s residential program, has provided housing for 22 mothers and 27 babies. The expectant mothers have come from Chicago’s inner city and suburbs and as far away as Bosnia, China and Uganda. By the end of 2013, Heather’s House provided:
Nights of Housing to Mothers
2011 (589 nights) | 2012 (1,272 nights) | 2013 (1,679 nights)
3,540 total nights of housing to homeless mothers
Nights of Housing to Babies
2011 (327 nights) | 2012 (1,496 nights) | 2013 (1,310 nights)
3,133 total nights of housing to homeless babies
Please consider making a donation to our Promise for Life Campaign so that we may continue to get more pregnant women and their babies off the streets and into a safe and warm home. Call Maureen at 312/621-1100 or donate online. Thank you for your support!
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