Pro-Life Groups Promise Major Expansion of March for Life Chicago

Oak Brook IL

06 December, 2019

1:31 PM

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March for Life Chicago Board President Dawn Fitzpatrick has announced that the March for Life Chicago 2020, set for January 11, will be a massive expansion of previous marches. This time, the traditional rally and march is coupled with a convention featuring pro-life organizations from across the United States, a young adult evening event, and a fundraising banquet. "Furious that Illinois legislators have made this state an abortion oasis for the Midwest, pro-life advocates from across the country are empowered to come together in a joyful gathering knowing we can build a brighter future. More people than ever plan to turn out for the March for Life Chicago," said Fitzpatrick, who serves full-time as the senior coordinator for Respect Life Ministries at the Archdiocese of Chicago. "This expansion gives participants the opportunity to connect with companies, organizations, and other individuals from across the country who share their values. Now, they will depart ready to take further action in their own communities." Due to a major uptick in attendance, March for Life Chicago 2020 has moved the opening rally to downtown Chicago's spacious Daley Plaza. The March for Life 2020 keynote speaker will be abortion survivor Claire Culwell. Culwell was born two months premature after miraculously surviving the abortion that took the life of her twin sister. She was adopted, and in 2009, reconnected with her birth mother. Other March for Life 2020 speakers include Archdiocese of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod President Dr. Rev. Matthew Harrison, Loyola University Medical Center's Dr. Karen Deighan, Pro-Life Action League Executive Director Eric Scheidler, and weDignify Student Leader Alex Lehan. WHAT: March for Life Chicago 2020, "Life Empowers: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman"WHEN: Saturday, January 11, 2020, from 1 to 3 p.m. (Central)WHO: Thousands of individuals and groups from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, and MissouriWHERE: Daley Plaza, 50 W Washington, Chicago, IL 60602MAP: https://tinyurl.com/vb4hpdhDETAILS: MarchForLifeChicago.org & MarchForLifeChicagoConvention.org 2020 SPEAKERS: Eric Scheidler, Executive Director, Pro-Life Action LeagueDawn Fitzpatrick, Board President, March for Life ChicagoClaire Culwell, abortion survivorPat McCaskey, Chicago Bears Vice PresidentDr Karen Deighan. Loyola University Medical CenterAid for Women clientCardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop, Catholic Archdiocese of ChicagoRev. Dr. Matthew Harrison, President, Lutheran Church-Missouri SynodPat Castle, Executive Director, President and Founder, LIFE RunnersAlex Lehan, weDignify college student leaderCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: Aid for WomenArchdiocese of ChicagoCouples for Christ Foundation for Family and LifeCouples for Christ, Inc.Lake County Right to Life (Illinois)Lake Country Right to Life (Indiana)Missionary Families of ChristOrthodox Christians for LifePro-Life Action LeagueRelevant RadioSouthside Pregnancy CenterCatholic VoteKnights of ColumbusRest in His ArmsweDignifyThe Women's Center of Greater ChicagolandSpirit JuiceCatholic Conference of IllinoisDiocese of GaryDiocese of the Midwest Orthodox Church in AmericaIllinois Right to LifeStudents for Life of AmericaThomas More SocietyQueen of All Saints BasilicaHoly Cross, BataviaSt. James, Arlington HeightsSt. Mary of the Lake SeminarySt. Lambert, SkokiePro-Life ChampionsAmerican Association of Pro-Life OB/GynsAnd Then There Were NoneAmerican Solidarity PartyBethany Christian ServicesBiking for BabiesChoose Life MarketingCrossroads Pro-LifeLIFE RunnersLiturgical InstituteLutherans for Life of IllinoisRehumanize InternationalSave the 1Secular Pro-LifeTwentyTHREE61Wisconsin Right to LifeWomen's Care CenterAbout the March for Life ChicagoThe March for Life Chicago is an annual public event composed of people from diverse ethnic, social, and religious backgrounds dedicated to defending and protecting all human life. The event marks with deep sadness the great tragedy of the legalization of abortion in the United States along with the devastating social, moral, and legal consequences that have followed. Marching together in hope, the March for Life Chicago calls upon government, religious, civic, and community leaders to renew every effort to build a nation that affirms the authentic dignity of women, the gift of children, and a culture dedicated to protecting life at every stage of development. Learn more at: MarchForLifeChicago.org.