MINUTES
of Endless Mountains Pennsylvanians for Human Life Meeting
(a local chapter of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation)
December 8, 2011
Time: Came to order at 7:35 PM by chairman, J Kershner, who prayed.
Location: “41 Room,” Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro.
Attendance: 7
Minutes: Of November 10, 2011 were approved as presented.
Matters of Business:
- Finances
Balance: $1,560.82, plus an additional $25 to be deposited from recent gift.
- Endless Mountains Pregnancy Care Center (EMPCC)
> Showed their Christmas letter. They are close to getting the portable ultrasound scanner installed.
> They might possibly send a representative to Mansfield Univ. once per week. Our A. Yocum is one of their counselors-in-training.
> Note: they are part of the CareNet network of national pregnancy care centers.
- Baby Bottle fund raisers
Nothing new.
- Harrisburg Office
Handed out “Chapter Focus” newsletter for Nov., and showed their Christmas card.
- Literature tables at local fairs
Nothing new.
- Other
> March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 23. It has been verified that one bus (of their three) is coming to our area from the Williamsport pro-life group for this march. All from Tioga County are welcome to go.
Details of bus trip: Cost is only $15.00 per person; leaves Beiters parking lot in Mansfield at 4:30 AM; deadline for sign up is Jan. 3.
Approved giving $150 to Holy Child RCC [sponsor of trip, along with St. Peters RCC] from our group for 1. student scholarships [up to 10] and/or 2. bus expenses. S. Cavagnaro agreed to publicize this in the Gazette for the 12/21 & 12/28 issues. Will try to let our sister PPLF group in Bradford Co. know about this bus, too.
> Heard some national pro-life news from R Lyle.
Next meeting: Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 7:30 PM.
Adjournment: At 8:39 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
K Kershner, Secretary