On June 24th, 2023, Pro-Life Utah hosted the Utah Life Festival in Vineyard, Utah to celebrate the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s historic decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. This event, which will now be held annually, takes the place of Pro-Life Utah’s annual March for Life, previously held in January at the Utah State Capitol. The Utah Life Festival was sponsored by many Utah Congressmen (see below for the full list of sponsors) who have been instrumental in the fight against abortion in Utah.
Unlike the March for Life and other events hosted by Pro-Life Utah that have focused on mourning the lives of those lost to abortion, the Utah Life Festival celebrated the countless lives that have been and will continue to be saved by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The event included bounce houses and a petting zoo with pony rides for the children and various booths ranging from snow cones to pro-life merchandise, a taco truck, and much more.
A few highlights of the event included 1) the opportunity to tour Pro-Life Utah’s ultrasound van, an innovation that has been instrumental in saving the lives of countless babies in Utah, 2) the presentation of the Katherine Bright Award, a new award named after a Pro-Life Utah champion who passed away earlier this year which was presented by her husband, Frank Bright, and 3) a magic show put on by Frank Bright.
Perhaps the most notable aspect of the Utah Life Festival was the joyful and peaceful atmosphere. Children were laughing as they played in the bounce houses, the sun was shining, and the overall feel of the afternoon was happiness and gratitude- happiness and gratitude for the growing movement that is saving the lives of Utah’s most vulnerable. The money raised from this celebration will be used to save precious lives by helping mothers in need.
Thank you to the incredible sponsors of the Utah Life Festival and to all those who came and made it a successful event. As the fight for life continues, the Utah Life Festival celebrates the tremendous progress made in assuring that all children are given the right to life.
Sponsors:
Sen. Dan McCay
Sen. John Johnson
Sen. Mike Kennedy
Sen. Curt Bramble
Sen. Jake Anderegg
Rep. Rex Shipp
Rep. Cory Malloy
Rep. Mark Strong
Rep Candice Pierucci
Rep. Tim Jimenez
Rep. Kera Birkeland
Rep. Jordan Teuscher
Rep. Jefferson Moss
Rep. Cheryl Acton
Rep. Tyler Clancy
Rep. Karianne Lisonbee
Selma Sierra
Drew & Tabby Caruso
LCMS Life Ministry