Allied Women's Center Silver Jubilee Gala

Allied Women's Center, the oldest and most successful Catholic crisis pregnancy center in San Antonio, is celelebrating its 25th Anniversary!  Our Silver Jubilee Gala will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Banquet Hall of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in San Antonio. Bishop Michael J. Boulette, Auxilary Bishop of San Antonio, is our Honorary Chairman.  Our keynote speaker will be noted pro-life activist Lila Rose, Founder and President of Live Action.

Lila Rose has a deep appreciation for the gift of life and wants all to share it. She is a speaker, writer, and human rights activist. Lila founded and serves as president of Live Action, a media and news nonprofit dedicated to ending abortion and inspiring a culture that respects all human life. Live Action’s groundbreaking news coverage and compelling videos reach several million people weekly across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. Lila’s media appearances include Fox News’ Hannity, Tucker Carlson Tonight, and the Story with Martha MacCallum, CNN, HLN, and many other national television and radio programs. Lila’s investigative reporting on the abortion industry has been featured in most major news outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, CBS and ABC Nightline. Lila has written for the Hill, Politico, USA Today, and First Things, among others.  Lila also speaks internationally on family and cultural issues and has addressed members of the European Parliament and spoken at the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women. Lila has been named among Red Alert’s “30 under 30,” National Journal’s “25 Most Influential Washington Women Under 35,” and Christianity Today’s “33 under Thirty-Three.”  A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Lila also serves on the advisory board of Obria Health Group and the board of the Queen of Angels California Foundation.

Also speaking is our 2019 Life Saver Award Recipient, Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI, Bishop Emeritus of San Angelo.  Bishop Michael Pfeifer will be recognized for his unrelenting efforts to end the scourge of abortion.

The evening will begin with cocktails at 6:00 p.m.  The program will start at 7:00 p.m. and is expected to conclude around 9:00-9:15 p.m. The event is open to everyone, especially those who support the local pro-life community.  There is  NO CHARGE for general seating, but requests for voluntary donations and support will be made at the event. 

Table sponsorships are available for businesses, organizations, and individuals.  Sponsorship levels are: Platinum, $5,000; Gold, $2,500; Silver, $1,250; and Bronze, $750. Table sponsors are invited to a VIP Reception with our Keynote Speaker, Lila Rose, and honorees.

Business or organization sponsors, please contact Peter Wickersham at (210) 829-1551.  Individual sponsors, please contact Tere Haring at (210) 334-1229.

This is the primary fundraiser and call for volunteer help for Allied Women's Center.  Thank you for supporting Allied Women's Center's mission of saving the lives of babies from abortion and helping women and infants in need. Online Registration is scheduled to end on October 15, 2019 at 12:00pm (noon), but don't delay!  YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND! Seating is limited! This event is expected to be a sell out.  For assistance with registration, contact Mary Torres at 210-842-5936 or via email at gala@alliedwomenscenter.com.

NOTE: If registering for a Sponsored Table,  you will automatically be requesting 10 seats per table in your order.  If during initial registration, you do not have the names and contact info for all guests to be at your table, fill in what you can in the registration form, and type in the seat number in place of any unnamed attendees' first name (for example, if you fill in info for 4 attendees, then type in '5' as the first name for seat #5, and so on). After registering, you can access and update your registration by following the instructions you will receive in your order confirmaton email (that will be sent to you immediately following registration). 

Visit the AWC website at: https://www.alliedwomenscenter.com</span>

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Note:  The traffic in the Stone Oak area is highly congested during rush hour.  Allow for extra travel time in getting to Holy Trinity... especially if weather is poor.  Hardy Oaks Blvd now connects to Huebner Road from  the west-bound frontage road of Loop 1604.