31st Annual Fundraising Banquet
DATE: Saturday, October 25, 2025
LOCATION: Charlotte Convention Center’s Crown Ballroom
CHECK-IN: 5:30 PM
DINNER/EVENT: 6:30-9 PM
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Lila Rose
ATTIRE: Semi-Formal
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General Registration (free and required) begins on Saturday, September 13 at 12 PM ET. This opportunity is on a first-come, first-served basis. A table can seat up to 10 guests. 400+ seats are guaranteed to be available. The registration link will be posted on this webpage.
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2025 Keynote Speaker: Lila Rose
Lila Rose was called the Messenger-In-Chief of the pro-life movement by VICE news, the face of the Millennial anti-abortion movement by the Atlantic, and the fiercest opponent of abortion by the BBC. Lila is a writer, speaker, and activist who founded and serves as president of Live Action, a national human rights organization with the largest online impact among pro-life and pro-abortion groups reaching over 46 million per month and over 2 billion lifetime video views. Lila has devoted her life to ending abortion and making America a more welcoming place to raise a family. Lila was named among the National Journal’s “25 Most Influential Washington Women Under 35”, and Christianity Today’s “33 Under Thirty-Three.”
Lila speaks internationally on family and cultural issues and has addressed members of the European Parliament and spoken at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
Lila is the author of ‘Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World.” She is the host of “The Lila Rose Show,” a podcast that tackles relationships, faith, culture, and politics. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Lila lives in California with her husband, two sons, and daughter.
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Thank You to Our 2025 Banquet Sponsors
Keynote Sponsor
Ave Maria Sponsors
Joseph and Mary Ellen Gustainis
Michael and Adriana Graehler
Kurt and Laura Kenkel
Deacon and Mrs. Peter Tonon
Honorary Reception Sponsor
Parish Partner Sponsor
Heritage Circle Sponsors
Joe and Carol Gigler
Patron Circle Sponsors
Diocese of Charlotte
Jason and Molly Beckert
Patrick and Meredith Hoefling
Amy and Butch Mayer
Nick and Laura Rabiipour
Advocate Circle Sponsors
Anonymous
Atrium Health Women’s – NFP OB/GYN
The Curtis Family
Charlie and Dawn O’Connor