Ohio Pro-Life Events
2024 Ohio Right to Life
Ohio Pro-Life Schedule
January 13th – March for Life, St. Joseph Catholic Church 104 W. Broadway in Maumee 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
January 17th – CCV Prayer at the statehouse 10-11:30 am.
January 19th – March for Life, Washington D.C.
January 20th – Rosary Rally for Life. Starts at 12:00pm. Location: Outside the Toledo abortion facility (“Toledo Women’s Center”), 1160 W. Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43612. The local rally is part of a nationwide event to end abortion through prayer.
January 20th – Summit County March for Life. Starts at 9:00am. Location: Community Vineyard Church 2543 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223. There will be a short time of prayer and inspiration before the march. March from the church south on State Road to pass the Northeast Ohio Women’s Center abortion facility, and then return to the church. Join march participants at Community Vineyard Church for fellowship and refreshments at approximately 10:30 AM.
January 21st – Huron County Right to Life March St. Paul Convocation Center lobby. 40 Wooster St., Norwalk, OH 44857 – 2:40 p.m.
January 21st – Foundation for Life is hosting a march to the Memorial to the Unborn at Immaculate Conception Church in Port Clinton on Sunday, January 2. Meet at 1 pm at Waterworks Park for opening prayer, and then Marchers will head back through town and end at the Denny Bergeman Knights of Columbus Hall on Perry Street.
January 21st – Miami County Right to Life is hosting a Prayer Vigil to end abortion on Jan. 21, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at the Troy Hayner Cultural Center 301 W. Main St. Troy, Oh 45373 Guest Speaker include Amy Long, Principal at Troy Christian Elementary School, who will talk about “How Miami County Right to Life Saved My Life” and Representative Jena Powell, With Opening Prayers by Pastor Chris Daum of True Life Community Church.
January 21st – Lima, Ohio Walk for Life. Starts at 2:00pm Park at Lima Central Catholic High School (720 South Cable Street, Lima, Ohio 45805). (Handicap parking at Heartbeat of Lima – 421 South Cable Street.) Folks will walk to Heartbeat of Lima and back to Central Catholic. Prayerful, loving, and inspiring signs will be available. Refreshments and tours of Heartbeat will be available. Several pastors and priests will provide blessings and prayers all along the way.
January 21st – Fostoria Bascom ProLife: Saving One Mother and One Baby at a Time 4:00 pm—5:30pm. Location: St. Wendelin Parish Life Center, 323 N. Wood St., Fostoria, Ohio 44830. Keynote Speaker: Savannah Marten, Executive Director of Bella Vita Network. This free education program and dinner will begin with a prayer session. Savannah Marten, the 2023 recipient of the Pro-Life Woman of the Year Award, will share how providing care to pregnant women and mothers can save babies one at a time. Representatives from local pregnancy centers will share what services they provide and what are their most urgent needs. No need to RSVP. A good-will donation to assist with the dinner is appreciated.
January 22nd – Foundation for Life is hosting a time of adoration, followed by the March, on Monday, January 22. Meet at St. John Catholic Church in Defiance at 8 am for Then gather at the Defiance County Courthouse at noon for several speakers, including Ed Sitter, Executive Director of Foundation for Life.
January 28th – Cincinnati Mini March For Life. 2:00-3:00pm. Location: Holy Name Church, 2422 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. Bring friends and family, & join us for a peaceful and prayerful event. March to Cincinnati Planned Parenthood’s abortion headquarters with hundreds of other pro-life supporters in remembrance of Roe v. Wade.
January 31st – Heartbeat of Toledo is hosting an Open House Wednesday, January 31st 4-7pm st 3950 Sunforest Ct. Toledo, Ohio 43623. 4:00- Blessing of space by Fr. Nuss of Christ the King. 5:00- Ribbon cutting with town crier from sylvania chamber of commerce. 6:00- Champagne toast.
February 13th – Kickoff Prayer Rally for the Toledo 40 Days for Life campaign. There is an optional rosary at 5:10pm and the rally itself is from 5:30-6:00pm. It will be located at the parking lot across the street from Toledo Women’s Center 1160 West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43612. The main speaker is Ed Sitter, the Executive Director of Foundation for Life.
February 14th – The Toledo 40 Days for Life campaign itself is from through March 24th. There are one-hour time slots available from 7:00am-7:00pm. They can register for hours at https://www.40daysforlife.com/toledo. If anyone has any questions or would like to help be a day captain, they can contact Kevin at kjorrey@toledodiocese.org.
February 14-March 24 – Spring 40 Days for Life campaign! More information at: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/.
February 23rd – Greater Toledo Right to Life’s annual Legislative Briefing Breakfast. This is their first LBB following the passage of Issue 1 in Ohio. This is a unique opportunity to hear from and interact with elected officials serving in state and local governments, on school boards, and in other representative capacities. State Treasurer Robert Sprague is the keynote speaker. U.S. Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno will also speak, along with other elected officials. Ticket information and registration is available here. Register today and come be a Voice for the Voiceless in the public square.
March 2nd – Veranova Health invites you to their Starlight Benefit: Celebrating Life-Affirming Care for Women and Families on Saturday, March 2, 2024, 7 – 9 PM Middleburg Heights Community Center 16000 Bagley Road Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130. Information and tickers at veranovahealth.org/starlight.
March 3rd – Bob Schoen: Sidewalk Advocate Testimony. 3:00-4:00pm. Location: 85 South Sandusky Street, Tiffin, OH 44883. As a strong Pro-Life advocate, Bob will enlighten us with his experiences during his prayerful visits to the Toledo abortion facility. Sponsored by Tiffin Right to Life.
March 5th – Toledo 40 Days for Life Midpoint Rally. Guest speaker is Morgan Reece, the president of BGSU Falcons for Life. All are welcome to join us in praying for an end to abortion in our local community. Optional rosary at 5:10pm and the rally itself from 5:30-6:00pm. It will be located at the parking lot across the street from Toledo Women’s Center: 1160 West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43612.
March 8th – RTLACO Members Annual Meeting at the Bringing America Back to Life Convention in Independence, Ohio.
March 8 & 9th – Bringing America Back to Life Convention (BABL) Cleveland Right to Life’s 15th annual pro-life convention will be held at Embassy Suites by Hilton in Independence, Ohio.
March 24th – Toledo 40 Days for Life Midpoint Rally. We will hear from Pastor Walter Moss, a member of the National Black Pro-Life Coalition, as well as pray for an end to abortion in our community. Join us in peaceful prayer for an end to abortion. We look forward to seeing you there! Optional rosary at 10:40am, Prayer Rally from 11:00-11:30am. It will be located at the parking lot across the street from Toledo Women’s Center: 1160 West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43612.
March 26th – Prayer for Supreme Court Abortion Pill Case. Location: St. Mary Catholic Church 85 South Sandusky Street, Tiffin, Ohio 44883. Holy Rosary 8am; Holy Mass 8:30am; Adoration 9am-8pm. All are invited and encouraged to join as we pray for the Federal Supreme Court Judges. We must pray that these justices hear the case concerning the abortion pill with God in mind and rule accordingly.
March 28th & 29th – You’re invited to Created Equal’s regional Day of Action events this spring all around Ohio!What: The Day of Action is one of the only programs in the country where you can get top tier pro-life training reinforced by hands-on activism. First, you’ll learn to reach hearts, change minds, and save actual lives. Next, you’ll join us to use these new skills defending preborn babies in the public square or reaching out to their parents at abortion facilities. More info here: https://www.createdequal.org/joindayofaction/.
April 10th – Night for Life event – 7 pm, location TBD
April 11th – Bella Vita Network’s annual Created fundraiser. Location: Westgate Chapel 2500 Wilford Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615. 6:00pm-9:00pm. Come and hear the dynamic keynote speaker, Dr. David Forbes, and celebrate 40 years of ministry where Bella Vita has been creating a community where every life is valued, and every life knows its worth. Register at CREATED 2024 – Bella Vita (bellavitanetwork.org)
April 13th – Right to Life of Northeast Ohio is inviting you to their Celebrate Life Dinner with keynote speaker Bryan Kemper. Bryan is the President of Stand True Pro-Life Outreach. He has been featured on various radio shows, MTV and even the front cover of the New York Times. We were proud to work with him as members of Protect Women Ohio, and we are honored to have him as our Keynote speaker to Celebrate Life on April 13. Register here.
April 16th – Center for Christian Virtue’s 2024 Celebration Gala. Vivek Ramaswamy to Keynote CCV’s 2024 Columbus Celebration Gala! Today, Center for Christian Virtue announced Vivek Ramaswamy, American business leader, bestselling author, and former Republican presidential candidate, as the keynote for the 2024 Columbus Celebration Gala on Tuesday, April 16. Details here.
April 18th – Foundation for Life is hosting a Students Equipped to Advocate for Life (SEAL) Team Movie Night. It will be held at the Maumee Indoor Theater beginning at 6:30 pm. The movie has not been selected yet. It is a FREE EVENT, with freewill offering being accepted. At the event the prize winners of the Student Pro-Life Contest, info here, will be awarded.
May 4th – Please join Ohio Right to Life on Saturday May 4th for Ohio Right to Life’s Oratory Contest beginning at 10 am at Northgate Church at 51 Fourwinds Ct, Sunbury, OH 43074. Following the Oratory Contest I am inviting all pro-life affiliates and those interested in getting involved in the prolife movement for a lunch beginning at 12 noon. Please RSVP to Rachel Del Guidice at rdelguidice@ohiolife.org.
May 9th –The November Decision: Raising Prayers, Awareness and Funds for a Pro-Life Election. Please join me Thursday May 9th at 7 pm as I present on November’s election at Awaken Catholic Studios in Woodland Mall, 1234 N Main St #62, Bowling Green, OH 43402. RSVP to Rachel Del Guidice at rdelguidice@ohiolife.org. Wine and cheese on me!
May 18th – Ohio Right to Life is partnership with Students for Life of America and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Toledo to put on a student pro-life apologetic training at the Newman Center at Ohio State University called “Persuasive Pro-Life” on Saturday May 18th, 2024 from 10 am – 2:30 pm. Trent Horn, author and speaker will be our guest, and Savannah Marten of the Ohio Pregnancy Center Coalition will be our emcee.
June 1st – Richland Pregnancy Services Walk for Life. Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm. Location: Central Park, 29 Park Avenue East Mansfield, Ohio 44902. The Walk for Life is open to walkers of all ages and is an opportunity for families, churches, and the Richland County community to show their support for life! Please consider joining us and registering to WALK at the Walk for Life event June 1st! https://friendsofrichlandpregnancy.com/events/walkforlife/
June 12th – Lunch for Life event – 12 pm, location TBD
June 16th – Family Movie Night. Starts at 6:00pm. Location: 601 Conant Street, Maumee, Ohio 43537. Join Foundation for Life for a Family Movie Night. The event will be at the Maumee Indoor Theater (small theater) for a viewing of the film Sound of Freedom. Before the movie, we will honor the student winners in our 2024 Prolife Contest. The event is free, but seating is limited and registration is recommended. https://foundationforlife-bloom.kindful.com/e/family-movie-night
June 22nd – National Celebrate Life weekend conference: Friday, June 21 – Sunday, June 23, 2024 GALA: Friday, June 21, 2024 RALLY: Saturday, June 22, 2024. Register here.
June 24th – Join us at 6:30 pm for a night to talk about the pro-life movement featuring one of the candidates who is running for Governor in Ohio in 2026, State Treasurer Robert Sprague. The event will be hosted in Maumee Ohio, more details to follow!
July 15-20th-CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR BOOTH—-7/15 THRU 7/20
July 28th-August 4th -The Wood County Fair runs from Sunday, July 28 to Sunday, August 4 at the Wood County Fairgrounds in Bowling Green. Fulton County’s Fair runs from Friday, August 30 to Thursday, September 5.
July 19-26th -Clark Co. Fair dates are July 19-26, and the Clark County Right to Life booth is in the Mercantile Bldg.
August 6-11th -Ashtabula County Fair runs from August 6-11 in Jefferson, OH. Ashtabula County Friends for Life will have a booth in the Expo Building, operating from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
August 8th-14th -Mercer County Right to Life will have a booth at the Mercer County Fair is August 8 – 14.
September 7-12 – Wayne-Holmes Right to Life at Wayne County Fair
August 24th – “Abortion: From Debate to Dialogue” On Saturday, Aug. 24, Wayne-Holmes Right to Life will be hosting an event called “Abortion: From Debate to Dialogue.” Led by Nate Fugate, Senior Pastor of Shreve Community Church, attendees will learn how to articulate top pro-life arguments in a peaceful manner. This is an interactive workshop. Fugate and his wife Holly, run a husband-wife ministry called Voice For Life. This free event will be held from 10 a.m. to Noon at Faith Harvest Fellowship, 9464 Lincoln Way E. Orrville. To attend, please RSVP Meghan Millea at 330.931.2391 or email MeghanRMillea@gmail.com by Aug.21. What: “Abortion: From Debate to Dialogue” Interactive Pro-Life workshop When: 10 a.m. to Noon Saturday Aug. 24 Where: Faith Harvest Fellowship, 9464 Lincoln Way E. Orrville Call or Text Meghan Millea 330.931.2391 or email MeghanRMillea@gmail.com to RSVP.
September 9th – Right to Life of Northeast Ohio and our event sponsor, VanDevere Auto welcomes you to enjoy a round of golf, good food, prizes and fellowship at the beautiful Silver Lake Country Club! We look forward to seeing you at this year’s golf scramble on Monday, September 9, 2024. Last year’s event was a great success! It helped us to continue our mission to protect innocent human life from conception to natural death.
September 9-14th -Wyandot County Right to Life will be in their Fair booth at the Wyandot County Fair in Upper Sandusky, OH, from Sept. 9-14, 2024, 9am-9pm.
September 14th – Making the Case for Life Boot Camp. Time: 8:30am-1:30pm. Location: Bethel Assembly of God, 665 W. Indiana Avenue Perrysburg, Ohio 43551. This apologetics course will help you confidently make a case for life when talking to pro-chioce individuals. You will be equipped with ways to have conversations that will help create a culture that supports the preborn. Registration $10 per person: https://foundationforlife-bloom.kindful.com/e/prolife-apologetics-101-boot-camp
September 14 – 10am is the Memorial Prayer Service for Lorain County Right to Life at St. Bernard’s Cemetery Infant Memorial Bench in Springfield
September 15th – The 18th Annual Candlelight Vigil at Zaback-Ducro Funeral Home in Ashtabula on Sunday, September 15 at 2:00 PM. The speaker will be Pastor Jonathon Schroeder of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Geneva. His son, Owen, will provide music.
September 28th – Lorain County Right to Life at the Culture Fest in downtown Springfield
October 3rd and October 4th – Elizabeth’s New Life Center presents their annual 2024 Partnership Celebration (2 locations in the Cincinnati area). Join us with night to help celebrate 35 years of saving babies and changing lives! Oct. 3 at The Oasis Loveland and Oct. 4 at the Willow Event Center -Cincinnati. Register to attend: https://enlc.life/southpartnershipcelebration/
October 4th – Ohio’s March for Life
October 6th -Clark County Right to Life’s Life Chain Witness will be from 2-3:30pm on N. Bechtle Ave., Springfield.
October 6th – Life Chain in Hamilton Ohio Sunday October 6, 2024. 2PM-3PM at
345 High Street out in front of the Government Services Building.
October 6th – Lima and Allen County Right to Life Life chain, meet in front of St. John’s Church, 777 S Main St, Lima, OH 45804.
October 11th – “Respect Life” Mass – Please celebrate with us! Friday, October 11, 2024 – help support this annual event 7 p.m. followed by Adoration Hour (optional) St. Mary Church 250 Kraft Street Berea, OH 44017
October 12th – Holy Family Church, Parma – Public Rosary Hour Saturday, October 12, 2014 Noon – 1 p.m. 7367 York Road (gather at pavilion) Parma 44130
October 14th – Medina County Right to Life’s General Meeting is Monday, October 14, 6:30-8:30pm at Veterans Memorial Hall 620 North Broadway, Medina. We’re excited to welcome our Speaker Bob Frantz, Strictly Speaking on 1420 am radio. His personal adoption story and Pro-Life work on the radio, podcasts and as emcee at Bringing America Back To Life is inspiring! All are welcome!
October 14th – Greater Columbus Right to Life Sidewalk Counselor Classes: October 14, 2:00 PM October 15, 6:00 PM Oct 17, 9:30 AM. Register here.
October 17th-Foundation for Life’s Benefit for Life 2024 is Thursday, October 17 at The Hilton Garden Inn, Levis Commons, Perrysburg. This year’s featured speaker is Ryan Bomberger, the Emmy-award winning founder of The Radiance Foundation. As an adoptee, Ryan has a unique perspective on family and purpose and has a heart for sharing the purpose and intrinsic worth that every life has. Ticket and sponsorship information is available here, or call the FFL office at 419-535-5800 for more details. We hope to see you at BFL 2024!
October 26th -Ryan Bomberger will be speaking at Erie County Right to Life’s prayer brunch on October 26. Register here: https://eriecountyrighttolife.org/prayer-brunch
October 27th – Greater Columbus Right to Life Faithful till the Event of Life event, held at the End of Life Sunday, October 27th, 11:30 AM Blessed Sacrament (Newark). *Catholic edition presented, general edition available at pre-registration Luncheon served – advance registration requested Sunday, November 10th, 2:30 St. Cecilia *Catholic edition presented, general edition available at pre-registration. Register here.
November 14th – Ashtabula Friends for Life Dinner with Friends at Brighter Horizons Restaurant will be on Thursday, November 14 at 5:30 PM. The speaker will be Margie Christie from Dayton Right to Life. You order your own dinner off of the menu. If you have never been to Dinner with Friends before, consider attending and see how informative and fun this event is! A RSVP is appreciated.
2025
-January 30, 2025 -Ohio Right to Life’s Dinner for Life with Jim Caviezel
-April 2, 2025 -Heartbeat International of Toledo Banquet for Life
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