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COMING 2026 – THE FRIEND AND LEGAL ADVISOR TO
MOTHER TERESA – JIM TOWEY

 

Get ready to hear from Jim Towey – a man whose extraordinary life has been defined by faith, service, and leadership that changes lives. Jim was advisor and dear friend to Mother Teresa for 12 years — he even gave the first reading at her Canonization Mass in St. Peter’s Square!

• Former White House faith-based initiatives director under President George W. Bush.
• Founder of Aging with Dignity and creator of Five Wishes, empowering over 40 million people to live and age with purpose and peace.
• Honored with seven honorary doctorates

✨ Join us for this inspiring keynote — a rare chance to hear from someone who lived and served alongside a saint! Save the date – October 5, 2026

Focus on Life Dinner 2025

THANK YOU for your AMAZING support!

Focus Dinner 2025 was truly one for the books!

Dr. Ben Carson’s humor, wisdom, and powerful story left us inspired and encouraged.

We hope you enjoyed the night as much as we did — and remember: keep reading, keep learning, follow the Lord, and always stand up for LIFE!

Huge shoutout to Jason Gillman for capturing these incredible moments!

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Mission Statement

We strive to achieve the passage and ratification of a Human Life amendment, to educate people on identified Right to Life issues, to motivate them into action, to encourage community support for and participation in programs and legislation that foster respect for human life and to promote prolife candidates. We support only peaceful, legal activities as a means to restoring legal protection to the preborn and other defenseless human beings.

We work on behalf of defenseless or vulnerable human beings, born and unborn, within our identified life issues of abortion, infanticide, euthanasia and assisted suicide.

© 2026 by Grand Traverse Area Right to Life

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