Lifeline Annual Fundraising Banquet
Come celebrate LIFE as we honor Father John Maria, former Board President, tireless supporter, and friend with the 2020 Life Award.
Gian Paul Gonzalez, a nationally known motivational speaker, will be helping us to look deep and be "All In for LIFE." Celebrate success and commit to the future as we save lives and strengthen families.
Gian Paul’s “All In” speech to the New York Giants prior to their Christmas Eve game against the Jets is credited as the great rallying cry that led the team to their 2012 Super Bowl Victory.
Mr. Gonzalez has since spoken to NBA teams, large corporations, and even West Point cadets. I invite you to sponsor our event this year and be the creator of an inspirational night that will rally our community to commit to the most vulnerable members of our society, the unborn and their mothers.
This is the year to be an event sponsor and bring a table of your guests to be part of the groundswell.
More About this Year's Honoree - Rev. John C. Maria
Father Maria, Ordaned in June of 2019, is a former Board Member, tireless supporter and friend of Lifeline. He is the son of Theresa Maria of Pittston and the late Cataldo Maria. He is a graduate of Pittston Area Senior High School and Penn State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He has an adult son James J. Maria, a daughter-in-law Abby Maria and a grandson Donato Maria. Father Maria was the co-owner of a small IT business in Allentown before entering the seminary. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Theology from Augustine Institute in Greenwood Village, Colorado and a Master of Divinity degree from St. Charles Seminary. He currently serves as Assistant Pastor at St. Thomas More parish in Allentown. Click here for a great story about Fr. Maria.