ALLIED WOMEN'S CENTER, the oldest and most successful Catholic crisis
pregnancy CENTER IN SAN ANTONIO, is celelebrating its 25th
Anniversary! Our SILVER JUBILEE GALA WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, October
18, 2019 at the Banquet Hall of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in San
Antonio. Bishop Michael J. Boulette, Auxilary Bishop of San Antonio,
is our Honorary Chairman. Our keynote speaker will be noted pro-life
activist Lila Rose, Founder and President of Live Action. Lila Rose
has a deep appreciation for the gift of life and wants all to share
it. She is a speaker, writer, and human rights activist. Lila founded
and serves as president of Live Action, a media and news nonprofit
dedicated to ending abortion and inspiring a culture that respects all
human life. Live Action’s groundbreaking news coverage and
compelling videos reach several million people weekly across Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Lila’s media appearances include
Fox News’ Hannity, Tucker Carlson Tonight, and the Story with Martha
MacCallum, CNN, HLN, and many other national television and radio
programs. Lila’s investigative reporting on the abortion industry
has been featured in most major news outlets, including the Los
Angeles Times, the Washington Post, CBS and ABC Nightline. Lila has
written for the Hill, Politico, USA Today, and First Things, among
others. Lila also speaks internationally on family and cultural
issues and has addressed members of the European Parliament and spoken
at the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of WOMEN. Lila has
been named among Red Alert’s “30 under 30,” National Journal’s
“25 Most Influential Washington WOMEN UNDER 35,” and Christianity
Today’s “33 under Thirty-Three.” A native of the San Francisco
Bay Area, Lila also serves on the advisory board of Obria Health Group
and the board of the Queen of Angels California Foundation. Also
speaking is our 2019 Life Saver Award Recipient, Bishop Michael
Pfeifer, OMI, Bishop Emeritus of San Angelo. Bishop Michael Pfeifer
will be recognized for his unrelenting efforts to end the scourge of
abortion. The evening will begin with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. The
program will start at 7:00 p.m. and is expected to conclude around
9:00-9:15 p.m. The event is open to everyone, especially those who
support the local pro-life community. There is NO CHARGE for
general seating, but requests for voluntary donations and support will
be made at the event. Table sponsorships are available for
businesses, organizations, and individuals. Sponsorship levels are:
Platinum, $5,000; Gold, $2,500; SILVER, $1,250; and Bronze, $750.
Table sponsors are invited to a VIP Reception with our Keynote
Speaker, Lila Rose, and honorees. Business or organization sponsors,
please contact Peter Wickersham at (210) 829-1551. Individual
sponsors, please contact Tere Haring at (210) 334-1229. This is the
primary fundraiser and call for volunteer help for ALLIED WOMEN'S
CENTER. Thank you for supporting ALLIED WOMEN'S CENTER'S MISSION OF
SAVING THE LIVES OF BABIES FROM ABORTION AND HELPING WOMEN AND INFANTS
IN NEED. Online Registration is scheduled to end on October 15, 2019
at 12:00pm (noon), but don't delay! YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!
Seating is limited! This event is expected to be a sell out. For
assistance with registration, contact Mary Torres at 210-842-5936 or
via email at gala@alliedwomenscenter.com. NOTE: If registering for a
Sponsored Table, you will automatically be requesting 10 seats per
table in your order. If during initial registration, you do not have
the names and contact info for all guests to be at your table, fill in
what you can in the registration form, and type in the seat number in
place of any unnamed attendees' first name (for example, if you fill
in info for 4 attendees, then type in '5' as the first name for seat
#5, and so on). After registering, you can access and update your
registration by following the instructions you will receive in your
order confirmaton email (that will be sent to you immediately
following registration). Visit the AWC website at:
https://www.alliedwomenscenter.com
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Note: The traffic in the Stone Oak area is highly congested during
rush hour. Allow for extra travel time in getting to Holy Trinity...
especially if weather is poor. Hardy Oaks Blvd now connects to
Huebner Road from the west-bound frontage road of Loop 1604.
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