POLK COUNTY FOR LIFE, INC.
LAKELAND, FLORIDA

Polk County for Life is a newly incorporated 501c3 organization that started in 2014 as a committee made up of leaders from pro-life organizations in the community, as well as individuals who are also committed to life. The purpose of our committee was to organize and run the Polk County Sanctity of Life Celebration event, which is now in its fifth year. The goals of this event are to celebrate, educate and motivate our community for life. We accomplish this through Praise and Worship, Keynote Speakers, and Youth and Adult Workshops on various life-affirming topics. In 2016, the committee took a big step by more formally creating an organization behind the event, called Polk County for Life. We have incorporated and are run by a board of directors made up of the original committee members. Our mission is to educate the citizens of Polk County regarding the value of all human life and to motivate the community to nurture and sustain the gift of life. As Polk County for Life goes forward, our plan is to continue to bring the Sanctity of Life event to Polk County. We also want to grow in our purpose, by becoming a unifying force for life-related events and organizations throughout the county. We would like to become the ONE place people can come to to find out how to get involved to support life in our community. Polk County for Life Board of Directors Emily Massarella, Secretary – Options for Women Pregnancy Help Clinic Marilyn Paul – Options for Women Pregnancy Help Clinic From February 14 through March 25, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside the Lakeland Women’s Health Center at 4444 S. Florida Avenue, and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact: Maryanne Stevens 863-602-9509 or via email: [email protected] Planning is under way for the fall. If you are interested helping plan the event or getting involved with Polk County for Life, please contact us at [email protected] Options for Women Pregnancy Help Clinic for more information about this national campaign to help end abortion.