Springfield Right to Life

About Us

The primary purpose of Springfield Right to Life is to present fully detailed, factual information on such topics as sexual abstinence, fetal development, abortion, alternatives to abortion, post abortion syndrome, infanticide, and euthanasia. This enables the general public, as well as individual, to make informed decisions concerning these vital areas of human life.

The Springfield Right to Life Organization:

Springfield Right to Life is an educational and charitable, not-for-profit corporation which was founded in 1971 by a group of concerned local citizens.

Our basic premise is the belief that all human life from conception to natural death has inherent dignity and therefore is entitled to protection. We are a politically non-partisan, religiously interdenominational, grassroots organization, wholly financed through individual contributions and our own fundraising efforts. Contributions to Springfield Right to Life are tax deductible.

Life Center:

In June of 1986, the Life Center was opened at 316 E. Monroe Street. Within easy walking distance of the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, the Life Center is a viable and highly visible downtown presence. The Life Center is staffed by volunteers and is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by appointment.

Educational materials including films, video's, books, and brochures are available free of charge or at a nominal cost. A lending library of resource materials is available for educational research projects. We are also have a web site (www.SRTL.org) with a link to the IFRL (Illinois Federation for Right to Life). The IFRL link has a tremendous amount of Pro-Life information on it.

Charitable Activities:

A secondary purpose of Springfield Right to Life is to serve as a charitable organization, providing general information and support for persons who are or may be faced with untimely or problem pregnancies concerning resources and services available to them. As a charitable organization, it is the role of Springfield Right to Life to help secure and protect the civil and human rights of the unborn, handicapped, and elderly, within the constraints of Illinois not-for-profit organization regulations.

The Civic Committee:

Springfield Right to Life has a sister organization called the Springfield Right to Life Civic Committee. The Civic Committee defends the Right to Life by advising concerned citizens about Federal and State legislation which threatens the unborn, the infirm, the aged and by planning community impact activities, such as pickets or boycotts. Contributions to the Civic Committee are not tax-deductible.

How you can help:

- Educate yourself. Knowledge is power. Please speak up for the powerless in our society.

- Invite a Right to Life Speaker to your class or organization.

- Join Springfield Right to Life or support a pro-life organization in your area.

- Use your individual talents and attributes as a pro-life volunteer.

- Volunteer to work at the Life Center part time, full time, or on special projects (state/county fairs, rallies, banquet, signature Ad etc.)

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Officers

President: Shirley Caldwell Smith

Vice President: Angelina "Angie" Squires

Secretary: Karen DiScala