Our Mission
Our Vision
Who We Are
The Miami County Right to Life Society is the Miami County chapter of Ohio Right to Life. The society houses the following programs in an effort to promote and to preserve the sanctity of all human life.
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Miami County Right to Life is the founding organization and 501(c)4 responsible for legislative activity. |
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Miami County Pro-Life Educational Foundationis the 501(c)3 responsible for educational and philanthropic activities. Donations to this foundation are tax-deductible. |
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The Miami County Center for Life is the heart of our outreach ministry. It is a resource to Miami County families in need by providing education on healthy life choices, referrals to other community resources, and material assistance through the Baby Pantry. Click here for Center location and contact information. |
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The Miami County Baby Pantry, located inside the Center for Life,offers material assistance to young mothers and families in Miami County, including baby food, baby clothes, maternity clothes, diapers, and baby accessories. Items are donated by individuals, churches and other community organizations. |
The Miami County Center for Life is located at the corner of
E. Main St. and N. Clay St. in Troy, OH near the railroad tracks at:
Take a Tour
Get to know our mission at the Miami County Center for Life – who we are, what we do, and how you can get involved! Guests hear a heartfelt welcome from a staff member and then take a guided walk through the facility. Each tour is just one half hour. To arrange a tour for your group, contact Dave at denneking1@woh.rr.com.
HISTORY OF MIAMI COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE
By the late 1960’s many Miami County citizens had become concerned by the efforts of some groups throughout the U.S. to legalize abortion for any reason in several states, e.g. Arizona, California, New York. Pro-abortion legislation was proposed in Ohio.
Disturbed by the awareness that some local women were traveling to New York to have abortions, Rosemary Wildenhaus of Piqua felt that there was a strong need to form a pro-life organization.
On March 1, 1971 a group of people met at the Piqua National Bank Community Room and held the first meeting of what would become Miami County Right to Life. It was the 13th chapter in the State of Ohio and the only one between Dayton and Lima. The first newsletter was mailed to 178 new members.
By July 1973, due to increasing membership, the group separated into Darke County, Shelby County, and Miami County, forming incorporated chapters of Ohio Right to Life. A post office box was acquired, schools and libraries were supplied with literature, a Speakers Bureau was organized and a pro-life booth was staffed by members at the Miami County Fair.
In 1986 due to continuing membership growth, Miami County Right to Life opened its office and resource center at 3 S. Plum Street in Troy. The office has moved three times since then and is now located at 305 E. Main St in Troy.
In 2000 the Miami County Pro-Life Educational Foundation began. It is a non-profit, non-denominational, and non-political organization dedicated to the proliferation of pro-life information. Contributions to the Educational Foundation are tax deductible.
BOARD MEMBERS
Miami County Right to Life
501(C)4
Miami County Pro-Life
Educational Foundation
501(C)3
President
DAVID GEIGER
Educational Foundation President
DAVID GEIGER
Vice-President
DAVID ENNEKING
Educational Foundation Vice-President
DAVID ENNEKING
Secretary
BECKY CARTER
Educational Foundation Secretary
BECKY CARTER
Treasurer
BRENDA RICE
Educational Foundation Treasurer
BETH BROOKS