National Adoption Month

This month is National Adoption month, and pro-lifers celebrate this loving alternative to abortion. There are several exciting ways that adoption is being promoted as an option other than abortion. Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas explains the special blessing that adoption is both for the child and the family. Read his thoughtshere.

One focus for November is finding loving, permanent homes for the 104,000 foster children in the United States who are currently waiting to find their forever families according to National Adoption Month.

And this year marks a modern twist — social media and digital efforts with the theme “National Adoption Month — Virtually: Adoption in the Digital Age.” Social media and social networking allow information to be shared easily, quickly, and effectively, and this month’s emphasis is on sharing, educating, and informing others about the opportunities for adoption. There even is a site where photos of adoptable children is featured.

Heroic Media, a pro-life advocacy organization, has produced a television commercial which shares the message that adoption is a loving choice that gives a birthmother the ability to choose a family for her baby and receive support throughout her pregnancy. To see this commercial,visit their website here. ‘The Adoption Option’ ad will air on the Oxygen Network, home to “I’m Having Their Baby,” a reality-TV program that follows women experiencing unplanned pregnancies, as they go through the adoption process. The show is ranked 20th among all ad-supported cable entertainment networks in its key demographic of women 18-34, according to Nielsen.

Nationally, more than half the states have provided for Choose Life license plates, which are designed to encourage women with unplanned pregnancies to consider adoption as a choice and whose proceeds go to support adoption advocating pregnancy centers. To see if your state has such a program, visit their website.

Let’s all do our part to help promote adoption as the loving option to abortion not just this official Adoption Awareness Month, but all year ’round!

**BREAKING NEWS**

Phoenix, AZ — The Obama administration is suing the state of Arizona and claiming that its new law revoking taxpayer funding for the Planned Parenthood abortion business runs afoul of federal laws.

http://www.lifenews.com/2012/10/04/obama-admin-sues-to-force-arizona-fund-planned-parenthood/

www.EVProLifeAlliance.org     480-216-7217/480-216-7219                           [email protected] 

One full year of success:  March 2011 ~ April 2012!

We are pleased to announce that the AZ East Valley Pro-Life Alliance has been granted a 501 ©3, a tax exempt status and is now qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts!  This was a monumental achievement as it was accomplished without any expenditure for legal fees!

Remembering…   on January 23, 2012, in memory of the 39th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, AZ East Valley Pro-Life Alliancehosted its first concert,  “Let Freedom Ring for Life”!   The evening was filled with heart-warming, life-affirming testimonies, inspiring  pro-life messages and beautiful renditions of life-affirming spiritual and powerful patriotic music performed by mostly East Valley talent! The spectacular performance of the AZ Patriot Color Guard with a special tribute to our Veterans and Militarymet with resounding applause!  A huge thank you to all who participated, as the reviews have been outstanding!  (See page 2 for program/pictures).

Putting the FUN in fundraiser…In concert with the Knights of Columbus Council #7904, on February 16, 2012,  the AZ East Valley Pro-Life Alliance presented the original, fun-filled and “educational” “Late Nite Catechism I” show.   This fundraiser, in support of ongoing pro-life education and training, was tremendously successful!

Celebrating..AZ East Valley Pro-Life Alliance’s first birthday celebration gathered supporters and more than a dozen pro-life candidates and campaign representatives on April 23rd, to mark one full year of educating and training.  Happily ending the year “in the black”, the AZ East Valley Pro-Life Alliance Board isdeeply grateful to all who made this possible! (See pictures page 6)

Continuing education……..The AZ East Valley Pro-Life Alliance currently presents the “I AM” Live Comedy Recording (a real SHOCKER) and “Changing the Heart of a Nation – 180” – (the “hottest movie” on the Internet) with power point presentation and discussion every 4th Monday of the month through October 2012. (See page 6)

Offering…..An “Age-related Pro-Life Education & Training brochure dedicated to the home-school curriculum, church ministries and publicforums is now available from AZEVPLA.