We are thrilled to report that the 2023 Annual Benefit Dinner held on Saturday, October 7, at the Hilton Austin was a resounding success. More than 1,100 pro-life leaders, partners, advocates, and supporters from across Texas graced the occasion with their presence. We express our gratitude to all those who attended the banquet.
We received thousands of dollars in donations from our generous donors, and our aim is to reach our fundraising goal so that we can continue our life-saving efforts seamlessly for the next 12 months. You can help us reach that goal by giving at the link below.
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Master of Ceremonies:
The evening kicked off with TAL Board Member Ronda Moreland as our evening’s Master of Ceremonies. A very special thank you to her for leading the evening.
Invocation:
TAL Board Member Mark Markham, pastor of Grace Fellowship in Lago Vista, set the tone for the evening with a blessing and words of encouragement for the audience.
Recognition of Elected Officials and Candidates:
Dozens of pro-life elected officials and candidates were also in attendance to celebrate life.
Courageous Defense of Life Award:
U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales and State Representative Stephanie Klick received the Courageous Defense of Life Award.
A Special Thanks to Our Amazing Board of Directors:
A number of our Texas Alliance for Life board members attended this year’s Annual Benefit Dinner. We appreciate their leadership and service to this organization!
A Message from Our Executive Director:
The Founder and Executive Director of Texas Alliance for Life, Dr. Joe Pojman, provided legislative, judicial, educational, and organizational updates.
Keynote Speaker:
Ryan Bomberger, the founder of the Radiance Foundation, touched many people’s hearts as he talked about his story of being a child conceived in rape yet allowed to live and later adopted and loved.
Claire Culwell – Ways to Get Involved:
TAL Board Member Claire Culwell shares a hopeful message of forgiveness, redemption, and truth, exposing the unborn baby’s humanity and how abortion hurts women.
Benediction:
Rev. Jim Evans shared closing remarks.
Coming soon, link to more photos of the 2023 Annual Benefit Dinner.