Contrary to what is sometimes portrayed by the media, women make up the bulk of active prolifers. Nowhere was this more in evidence than at the Northern Westchester and Putnam Center for Life Educational Trust annual breakfast at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Kisco on April 5. It was almost an all-woman show with the two awardees, Patricia Sterzen and Judith Anderson, and the keynote speaker, Theresa Bonopartis of Lumina, the post-abortion counseling arm of Good Counsel Homes.
That said, master of ceremonies Alan Mehldau did manage to get in a few words.
And it was an excellent, excellent morning with Pat receiving the Joseph Frankenberry award, and Judy the Maureen Terilli award, "Chorus of Voices". Both Pat and Judy spoke well, as in turn they thanked the people they have worked with over the years who have helped share the prolife message in their Churches and communities.
Beside the pictures and commentary below, there is an excellent slide show put together by Joe Giardina here: Picasa Web Albums – Joe – Northern West…
Plenty of enthusiastic reactions from the room’s crowd all morning.
Liz Costanza, Mary Gormley, Fran Pollick, and Tom Byrne tuck into breakfast …
Prolife NY State Assemblyman Greg Ball briefly shared Albany news at the beginning of the event. He had to dash off to see another group at 10 AM.
Kieran Lalor, our candidate aiming to run for Congress against pro-abortion rookie Congressman John Hall, attended with his wife MaryJo and beautiful daughters, Katherine and Riley.
Judy Anderson, with her husband Bob. The lovely lady beheaded in the background is Julia Winterroth; we have her full picture below.
Pat Sterzen receiving the Joseph Frankenberry "Starfish" award from Alan
Probably at least half the attendees have heard Theresa Bonopartis speak. However whether you had heard her talk in the past or not, it is always and it was a powerful, awesome presentation. A true grace for everyone present.
Pat, Linda Levirne, Theresa, Alan, and Judy. Linda, along with Alan, is the maestro who every year organizes the award breakfast.
People from down-county Yonkers were well represented. We saw Chris Slattery and pictured below left is Kathy Brusstar with Laura Winterroth.
Tom Faranda gets lucky and has his picture taken with Laura and her parents, Harry and Julia (this time including her head). The Winterroth family have been up-front activists for at least three decades.
There was a nice turnout of young students. Most of the boys pictured are from the Montfort Academy in Katonah.
Regina Montana and JoAnn Fannon from Judy Anderson’s parish, Holy Name of Mary
Thanks to all for another great year! The powerful witness and convictions of the prolife movement was in evidence everywhere at this event. If you missed it, plan not to next year!
Donations to The Northern Westchester and Putnam Center for Life educational fund can be made payable and mailed to: Center for Life, P.O. Box 111, Katonah, NY 10536-0111.
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