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The weather was beautiful as more than 35 men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles teams took to the courts in the sixth annual Benefit for Life Pickleball Tournament at Belknap Park on Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 5.

Celebrating 11 years, the Prolife Golf Classic on Monday, June 4, was the largest event ever with more than 125 golfers. Participants of all ages and skill levels enjoyed a fun day of golf, practice balls, food, prizes, and on-course games at the stunning Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club in Pierson.

On Tuesday, May 15, Grand Rapids Right to Life sponsored an educational event at the Grand Rapids Theological Seminary on the campus of Cornerstone University. Ordained minister, millennial, and history buff Tim Barton flew in from Texas to speak on “Our Constitutional (& Prolife) Heritage.”

More than 100 people attended the annual Focus on Life Breakfast at The Bluff Banquet Center on Wednesday, May 10. Randall Hekman, former assistant prosecuting attorney and Kent County Probate-Juvenile Court judge, was the keynote speaker.

The weather was sunny and beautiful, the participants were happy and energetic, and all of the funds raised will support the prolife efforts of Grand Rapids Right to Life.

It is past time to defund the nation’s largest abortion provider. On April 28, 2018, #ProtestPP organized the third annual National Day of Prayer and Protest against Planned Parenthood and Grand Rapids Right to Life sponsored the local rally.

In April, Cassidy Shooltz joined the team at Grand Rapids Right to Life as the new student trailblazer.

For the fifth year, Grand Rapids Right to Life sponsored a booth at the West Michigan Women’s Expo in downtown Grand Rapids at DeVos Place.

Five students competed in the 29th annual Grand Rapids Right to Life High School Oratory Contest on Tuesday, March 6.  Paige VanKlompenberg, a homeschooled freshman, won the competition and received a $150 scholarship.

The 2018 Grand Rapids Right to Life Prolife Youth Award winner was Clare Lindgren, a home educated senior. Lindgren won a $100 scholarship and has been nominated for Right to Life of Michigan’s $500 award.