This issue we devote this column to the thoughts of board member, Sr. Mary Jo Yutt

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1 ning From the Board Coming Events This issue we devote this column to the thoughts of board member, Sr. Mary Jo Yutt The Abortion Report In Peoria there is a facility that is limited only to abortion or related services and is staffed by just a few people. At the present time, it is generally open once a week for surgical abortions. It is now open two or three times a week for the chemical (the Pill or #486) type of abortion. For many years (since 1997) picketers have been present, who have maintained a record of approximate number of clients when the abortionist has come. Each month a report was given to the picketers to show the increase or decrease of clients and a comparison is made of the number of clients of the previous years and the current year. It shows that the number of clients is declining steadily and this year indicates a decrease of about 250 clients from last year. Please remember that these are approximate numbers from the observations of the regular picketers. It is impossible to determine the number of chemical abortions. The method of counting? The client of a surgical abortion requires a driver; therefore, a car entering the facility with two people usually means that one has come for an abortion. The picketers have identified the car and the abortionist, who is from Granite City and only comes on Wednesdays. From the records: 2014, October total , October total , October total , October total During coming months, the following pro-life events are scheduled in the Peoria Area: On April 28, at 10:00 a.m. at 2709 N. Knoxville, Peoria, #ProtestPP will conduct the third annual nationwide protest at Planned Parenthood facilities from coast to coast. Central Illinois Right To Life Garage Sale Begins Friday, May 18, 2018 through Saturday, May 19, Setup Begins Monday, May 14th. The sale will be at Catholic Charities on Heading Ave in West Peoria. (Enter from the top of Swords Alice or from end of Heading.) Women s Care Center Run for Life on May 20, at 8:00 a.m. at Donovan Park, 5805 N. Knoxville Ave, Peoria Central Illinois Right to Life is joining with the Knights of Columbus Spalding Council number 427 for a Memorial Service for the Unborn on Saturday, June 2, 9:15 AM, at St. Mary s Cemetery, 421 N Sterling Ave, in West Peoria July Fourth Parade: Members and friends of Central Illinois Right To Life will walk together in the July 4th Parade in West Peoria. Meet at 9:30 AM at east side of Calvin Coolidge School 2708 Rohmann. Call Barb at for info. Annual 5K Run/Walk: This year the race will be on July 14th at Metamora Fields Golf Course in Metamora, IL starting at 7:30 AM. Awards are given to male and female winners in several age divisions. Contributions are needed to help purchase the awards for the run. Call Greg at for additional information. Register at

2 Please Copy And Post On Church Bulletin Boards 27th Annual Right To Life Benefit Garage Sale $5 Bag Sale (except special items) Friday, May 18, 8 am to 5 pm Saturday, May 19, 8 am to noon At: Catholic Charities 2900 W Heading Ave, In West Peoria (Enter at the top of Swords Hill above Alice or at end of Heading Avenue.) *Nice, usable, clean clothing for all sizes *Clean household items *Nice, clean linens *Kitchen items *Small Appliances in working condition *Lawn & garden items *Craft items *Exercise equipment *Nice books *CDs, tapes and music *Antiques Donation Drop Off Dates Monday, May 14, 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday, May 15, 9 am to 5 pm Sorry, we cannot accept baked goods. Please, No large appliances, refrigerators, washers, TVs, microwaves, computers, computer parts, waterbeds, bathroom fixtures, magazines, or encyclopedias. Also needed, workers now and for each of the above days for setup and pricing. Workers can sign up for two hour segments or more. Also we need helpers with a pickup truck or van to pick up and move donations. Call or Please post this notice.

3 Run For Life The 2018 Run for Life will be held again at Metamora Fields golf course in Metamora. The course will run through this beautiful new golf course. In addition, the course is fast and accommodating for small children and parents who wish to push their infants in strollers. And, of course, everyone will enjoy fruit and bread afterwards and be eligible for the pie drawing! Registration can be made via paper entry forms in our next newsletter or online at Participants will again have the option of raising pledges in lieu of the entry fee. This is a great way to raise money for the Right To Life cause! Again this year is a separate age group for children aged 0-9. Come join us for this exciting event! Greg McCoy Race Director Run For Life 5K Run/Walk Cell , or rfl5k@yahoo.com New from Pro-Life Action League: Would you like to see $60 million dollars taken away from Planned Parenthood right now? There's a new effort on Washington that could do just that -- and you can help make it happen. As you know, the effort to completely strip Planned Parenthood of their federal funding has stalled in Congress. We just don't have the votes right now. But the Trump administration can deprive the nation's largest abortion chain of about $60 million every year with a simple rule change in the Title X family planning program. This program is Planned Parenthood's second largest source of federal money! Kansas Rep. Ron Estes has prepared a letter asking HHS Secretary Alex Azar to enact this rule change -- and he needs as many pro-life Congressmen as possible to sign on. Losing these funds would be a huge blow to Planned Parenthood, and it's something we can accomplish right now, without the need for any legislation or votes in Congress. Annual Peoria Area Life Chain: Central Illinois Right to Life will sponsor the annual Life Chain on Sunday, October 7. Call Dan at for more details. SPREAD THE WORD When a woman goes into one of the Peoria hospitals to give birth, she can ask for a Christ Child basket, containing items for the newborn.

4 January 2018 Sanctity of Human Life Rally and Vigil Walk This year's Sanctity of Human Life Rally in Peoria was held on Monday, January 22, 2018 at 7 P.M. Participants met at Riverside Community Church in downtown Peoria, IL. The rally featured special music and prayer along with reports on local Pro Life efforts. The keynote speaker was film director and author Jason Jones. Before the Rally, participants made the first vigil walk around the federal courthouse as a reminder that the federal court system overrode the rights of the unborn and the will of the American people causing the American Abortion Holocaust. HELP!!! Single? Children Grown? Semi-retired? WE NEED YOU!!! Do you have an hour or two now & then to help Central Illinois Right to Life s board members with a project? Can we put you on a list of prospective volunteers to contact in the future. Remember, the Pro- Choice i.e., the pro-abortion crowd has countless workers and millions of dollars. We operate on a barebones budget and are dependent on willing volunteers. If you could help a little in any way, it would be greatly appreciated and immensely gratifying. Please fill out the coupon below and mark the box next to volunteer help. Thank you and have a blessed Easter! Outreach Committee News: Each Child... Deserves On the second Monday of each month, the Board meets at 6:30 p.m. We come together to share ideas, pray, and to renew our efforts to reach people with the Pro-Life message. Past topics discussed have included presentations of The Hard Truth video to church groups, other Pro Life videos, how to stop Planned Parenthood, how to be an effective Pro Life advocate, and other Pro Life activities. At recent meetings we have also worked on organizing the annual fundraising garage sale and have put together mailings and newsletters like this one. Members have also helped organize and contribute to our new Facebook group. Anyone interested in joining this effort should come to our meetings or call Ken Goins at Central Illinois Right to Life: Membership and Volunteer Drive If you would like to work with us to defend Right to Life in Central Illinois, fill out and mail this form to receive our quarterly newsletter and/or to let us know that you are available to help with Pro-Life activities and events in the Peoria area. Donations are appreciated but we need YOU much more than we need money! Name : Address : City, State, Zip code: Telephone : SIGN ME UP FOR CIRTL QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER I AM VOLUNTEERING TO HELP : Please put me on your list of volunteers ACCEPT MY DONATION : $5 $10 $15 $25 Other Central Illinois Right to Life, Inc N. Brandywine Dr. Peoria, IL (309) cirtl@cirtl.org

5 Please copy this page and use it as a flyer or bulletin insert to publicize the Benefit Garage Sale. (CIRTL) CENTRAL ILLINOIS RIGHT TO LIFE 26TH ANNUAL BENEFIT GARAGE SALE $5 A Bag Sale (except special items) Friday, May 18, 8 am - 5 pm, Saturday, May 19, 8 am - noon At: Catholic Charities, 2900 W Heading Ave, West Peoria, IL (At end of Heading or enter at the top of Swords Alice ) We need donations of : *Nice, usable, clean clothing for all sizes *Clean household items in working condition *Nice, clean linens *Kitchen items *Small Appliances *Lawn & garden items *Craft items *Exercise equipment *Nice books *CDs, tapes and music *Antiques. Please, No Torn, Broken, Or Soiled Items. We Cannot Accept Baked Goods. Please, no large appliances, refrigerators, washers, TVs, microwaves, computers, computer parts, waterbeds, bathroom fixtures, magazines, or encyclopedias. Small appliances must be in working order. DONATION DROP OFF DATES: Monday, May 14, 9 am - 5 pm Tuesday, May 15, 9 am - 5 pm Volunteer Help Is Desperately Needed Now and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Before The Sale, As Well As Friday, And Saturday During The Sale, And Immediately After For Clean-Up And Agency Pick-Up. Perhaps Your Church Group Could Sponsor A Time Slot At Your Convenience. Remember, We Are A Volunteer Organization. Senior Citizens & Teens Are Welcomed & Encouraged. Also If You Are An Experienced Garage Saler Or Have Organizational Skills Or A Talent For Arranging Displays, We need You!!! If you have a pickup truck or van and would be willing to pick up or move donations for us, please call or Please Fill Out And Return To CIRTL At 4100 N Brandywine Dr., Peoria, IL 61614, Or Call or [Please Circle Preferred Day(s) And Indicate Time(s) You Can Help.] Thank You!!! I Can Help Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday And/Or Thursday Time(s) From When To When I Can Help Friday, And/Or Saturday, Time(s) From When To When Name: Phone:

6 Central Illinois Right to Life, Inc N. Brandywine Dr Peoria, IL ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID Permit 1095 Peoria, IL. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE this fall For more information, call Jason Seasons at (217) Be part of this work to promote the Culture of Life in Central Illinois. Our presence and prayers save lives. Unity on the essentials of the Sanctity of Human Life is our objective. We are not seeking uniformity of opinion on all matters.. Therefore, some ideas advocated by the authors of articles in Central Illinois Life News or on the Central Illinois Right To Life website may not necessarily reflect the the personal views of all the members and officers of Central Illinois Right To Life, Inc.