What is Laps for Life? On September 26, 2015, St. Gerard’s is holding its first annual family event. The purpose of this event is multi-faceted:
- To raise awareness of the programming at our center for women and men in crisis pregnancies
- To celebrate the importance and dignity of every human life and the family unit
- To bring together the community at large, including students, families, small businesses and others to celebrate a day of family fun and love of the gift of life
- To thank all stakeholders for their support of St. Gerard’s
- To raise funds for continued programming at our center
PRELIMINARY OUTLINE OF OUR DAY:
- 9:00 a.m. - Check in, refreshments at East Catholic High School, Manchester
- 9:45 a.m. - Welcome, opening prayer and remarks
- 10:00 a.m. - First lap to be led by the color guard of the Knights of Columbus (various councils)
- Walking, face-painting, small business exhibits, silent auction, DJ, school band entertainment, and more!
- 12:00 p.m. - Free lunch for all walkers who paid their $25 entry fee (concessions available for purchase for those who haven’t paid entry)
- 12:30 p.m. - Honorary awards and Closing
St. Gerard’s Center for Life is a pregnancy resource center in the greater Hartford area which strives to nourish a culture that maintains the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. We are here to serve and walk with pregnant women and their families on their journey to responsible parenthood. We will seek to support them emotionally, spiritually, and physically in a Christ-centered community of life and love.
*This center does not provide or refer for abortions.*
