MINUTES
of Endless Mountains Pennsylvanians for Human Life Meeting
(a local chapter of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation)
July 9, 2009
Time: Came to order at 7:32PM by chairman, J Kershner.
J Kershner offered prayer.
Location: Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.
Attendance: 8
Minutes: Of June 11, 2009 were approved as presented.
Matters of Business:
- Finances
The treasurer reported a current balance of $1,390.49. Donations of $26.49 were received at the Coal Festival. Expenses were $5.51 for hardware to improve booth.
- Endless Mountains Pregnancy Care Center (EMPCC)
This group and our sister affiliate of PPLF in Bradford County will jointly have a pro-life table at the Troy Fair, July 27 - Aug. 1.
- Baby Bottle fund raisers
Nothing new.
- Harrisburg Office
Handed out recent "Chapter Focus" newsletter.
PPLF also noted an increase of abortions “because of the recession.”
- Literature tables at local fairs
Upcoming: August 12-14 at Tioga County Fair: have people to cover 10AM to 10PM on Wed. & Thurs., but need volunteers for Fri. Will need to recruit for uncovered shifts.
Entry fee this year is $5.
Stranges will redo our pacifier display, reflecting the latest (2007) stats re: abortions performed in PA: a total of 36,663 for that year; therefore, an average of 100 per day [note: 40% are in Philadelphia].
- Other
National Right to Life materials were passed out re: the “Obama Abortion Agenda.”
R Lyle mentioned about a brochure available online [www.abortionbreastcancer.com] informing of the link between abortion and breast cancer. M Strange will print off this for our use at the fair
Next meeting: Thursday, September 10, 2009, at 7:30PM (in conference room).
{Note: we will not meet in August because of the fair.}
Adjournment: At 8:22 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K Kershner, Secretary