About Monroe County Right to Life

Robert Burke, President
Margaret Burger, Treasurer
Patricia Neboyskey, Secretary

What Does Monroe County Right to Life do?

Promotes awareness in the community of Prolife issues.
Provides literature to people or groups wishing to distribute information on life issues.
Sends qualified speakers to schools, churches, civic groups, etc.
Monitors public libraries for Prolife books and pamphlets.
Appoints representatives to churches in the area to promote Prolife awareness within the church community.
Refers distressed pregnant woman to counseling centers and pregnancy service groups to find non-violent solutions to their problems.
Writes letters to local groups to speak out against actions that do not respect the dignity of human life.
Responds to editorials in the newspaper in order to support our Prolife stance.
Holds monthly meetings

Works to promote Prolife legislation and the eventual overturn of Roe vs. Wade.
Monitors state and federal legislation regarding life issues.
Writes letters and makes calls to U.S. congressmen/women and state legislators to seek support in promoting Prolife laws.
Meets with state legislators at least once per year in Lansing on Legislative Day.
Works with Right to Life of Michigan and with our U.S. Congressmen/women and state legislators in enacting strong Prolife legislation that protect the unborn, the ill, the handicapped and the medically dependent.

Participates in the Monroe County Fair. Sets up a yearly booth at the fair and organizes a "Right to Life Baby Contest."
Organizes a yearly fund raising dinner, where Prolife experts and activists speak about right to life issues.
Holds a yearly prayer vigil in January, marking the tragic anniversary of Roe vs. Wade.
Distributes roses on Mother's Day to thank mothers for the gift of life.