RESERVE YOUR SEATS!
May 16, 2024
We invite you to this year's Together for Life Fundraising Banquet to celebrate the incredible work being done by this life affirming ministry! Join hundreds of Friends of Vida at Hilton Appleton Paper Valley at 5 p.m. for a prayer service, followed by our annual banquet at 6:30 p.m. Reservation deadline is May 8, 2024. Reserve a table for your council today! We will be sure to thank our beloved Knights during the event.
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Prayer Service - 5:00 p.m.
Bishop David Ricken, from the Diocese of Green Bay, will offer this year's spiritual reflection. Bishop Ricken is a member of the Bishops’ Advisory Council for the Institute for Priestly Formation and the Catholic Mutual Relief Society. Bishop Ricken also serves on Relevant Radio's Board of Directors.
Our Together for Life Prayer Service is a wonderful opportunity for pastors to gather, pray, and offer thanksgiving for the opportunity to serve alongside one another in this life affirming ministry. All clergy will be welcome to step forward at the end of the service to pray over staff members, and for the men, women, and children being served by this ministry. Last year's attendees had this to say, "I truly felt the presence of the Holy Spirit as I was prayed over..." and, "I was moved to tears by the power of God I felt during the prayer service."
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Dinner and Banquet - 6:30 p.m.
Our keynote speaker will be Dr. David C. Forbes, Founder and Pastor of Columbus Christian Center Church and Ever-Increasing Life Ministries. Dr. Forbes's authenticity, wisdom, candor, and practicality are unashamedly Christian, unreservedly life-affirming, and undeniably inspirational in this mission field. Vida staff members had the great pleasure of hearing him speak at last year's Heartbeat International Conference and are excited to
welcome Dr. Forbes to Appleton.
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You will not want to miss this wonderful event!
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Local Knights of Columbus Councils continue to bless us and those we serve with financial giving, prayer, and community engagement opportunities. Thank You!
From December 1, 2023 - February 28, 2024, Vida received a combined total of $4,550 in financial gifts from the following Councils: #1033, #7732, #7895, and Knights of Columbus Charities, including national ASAP matching grant funds from previous Council monetary gifts to Vida.
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Grand Knight Craig Cummings, from Knights of Columbus Council 7895, presenting a donation to Vida staff. |
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Richard Porior, from Knights of Columbus DePere Council 3955, handing a donation to Vida. |
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Greenville Knights of Columbus donated 21 homemade pizzas to Trinity House.
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Does your Council want to know more about Vida or
learn how they can get involved with our ministry?
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New Spring 2024 Life Links Edition
As a Friend of Vida, we are excited to share updates, highlights, and impact stories from Vida with you! Check out the newest edition of Vida Life Links. Get an insider's look at how your support continues to help us serve others and advance our life-affirming mission.
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2023 Impact Report
For over 40 years, Vida has been affirming the equal dignity and inherent value of all human persons. In our 2023 Impact Report, you will learn how Vida loved well and served with great compassion the patients, clients, and residents who came to us for help in 2023.
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Friends of Vida 2024 Engagement
Plan out your involvement and service at Vida with the 2024 engagement sign-up form. Visit the Friends of Vida engagement page to review volunteer, donation drive, meal train, and more opportunities where you can donate your time and talent to Vida. This is a great opportunity for youth groups, churches, Councils, moms group, families, and others to get Vida engagement opportunities on your calendar for this year.
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Chip In For Life - September 16, 2024
Mark your calendars for these fun and popular events taking place on Monday, September 16 at Fox Valley Golf Club! Registration opens to the public on July 1. Find event information under the “Events” tab on www.friendsofvida.org. Spots fill up quickly, so you won’t want to delay!
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WAYS TO HELP
Please email us if you are able to help with any of these needs!
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Work at Vida
We are currently looking for women to be live-in interns at Trinity for a year and be the everyday support for the moms and children living there. Visit our career page to learn more.
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Pastors Wanted! Pray at Vida.
Church leaders are invited to come to Vida for a lunch-hour visit to pray with our staff and volunteers. Spiritual encouragement and prayer is essential to our ministry and work.
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Donate to Vida
Make a one-time, or recurring, financial gift to Vida. We also keep an updated materials needs list on our website if interested in hosting a drive for Vida. As a nonprofit, we rely on the generosity of donors to support our mission.
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Host a Vida Playdate
Vida plans regular playdates for our clients to grow in relationship with each other and have the opportunity to mingle with Christians from our Church Partners over dinner. We're seeking churches to host events and provide a meal. Contact Tessa if interested.
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Host a Vida Speaker
Executive Director Anne Tretinyak and other Vida staff regularly share Vida's mission and impact with the community. Vida speakers will gladly come to you, or your group can come to us! We also also give center tours and presentations. Schedule online here.
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Vida Medical Clinic and Support Services
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