The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque is sponsoring its 2nd Annual Block Party in the Roshek building, 700 Locust Street, on February 7th from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. It is a celebration of exposure for our community’s non-profit organizations. Lots of information, food, drink and entertainment are in store for all participants. For DCRTL, this is an important event! Last year, thanks to our exposure at this event, A BABY WA SAVED! It’s a story worth repeating: The then 15-year old parents-to-be were visiting our display booth. Just hours before the Block Party, they had been at Dubuque’s Planned Parenthood. Thank God she was too far along in her pregnancy to undergo a web-cam abortion. PP referred her to another PP facility where Marissa was scheduled to die in three days. They also shared that they had never heard of Dubuque County Right to Life, Clarity Clinic, Birthright nor the Gabriel Project. But they knew all about Planned Parenthood. We did our very best to encourage them to accept this baby as an awesome once-in-a-lifetime gift. We armed them with more facts than any physician might give. They left, we prayed. Twenty minutes later, the couple returned to our booth with his parents and a change of heart. All they needed was a listening ear and good honest facts. The truth speaks for itself. In very late June, 2013, a bouquet of pink carnations was delivered to our office with this note attached: “Dear DCRTL, It’s a girl! Last evening our beautiful Marissa Grace was born – she is the most beautiful baby in the world! We will always hold you in our hearts with deep, deep gratitude. You made us see the truth and helped us follow through with good decisions. It still amazes us how you were there (at the Dubuque Community Block Party last February), giving us so much of your time and showing us the truth about life. Your prayers and support throughout these past months have made the difference between life and death for Little Marissa. Your mission is successful – one baby at a time. For us, she’s the whole world!”
