"I had a friend considering abortion so I sent her to
your web site. She called me around two in the morning, crying. It changed her mind. Thanks so much!" -- Anne

Dear Friend,

Anne's friend is just one of the many whom you have helped.

Your support is saving lives and spreading the good news about help and healing.

Consider this: in 2011 alone, our web sites had over 10 million hits. In addition, hundreds of churches, post-abortion ministries, pro-life groups, and pregnancy centers have distributed or broadcast our outreach materials. Not just in the United States, but worldwide.

Our research was also been used to press for legislation protecting the rights of women and unborn children, and to educate policymakers, medical workers and the public that most abortions are unwanted or coerced and about the  psychological harm of abortion to women.

For example, in the recent literature review published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, I was an author or co-author on 11 out of the 34 studies meeting the strict criteria for inclusion -- studies that were funded by you, our donors.

None of this would have been possible without your help and the help of people like you.

We have great opportunities ahead.

2011 was a busy year for us, and 2012 is even busier.

Right now we are in the process of submitting two new studies for publication in medical journals. The UnChoice Campaign and the Church Awareness Project are supplying professionally-developed, evidence-based education and outreach materials to pro-life advocacy groups, pregnancy resource centers, post-abortion ministries and churches. And we are working with legislators to advance our pro-woman/pro-life legislation and petition Congress to hold hearings on the psychological harm of abortion to women.

Thanks to you, we are changing the narrative on abortion. Many more people now recognize that most abortions are unwanted or coerced, and the need to offer real alternatives rather than abandoning women and their unborn children to abortion. And they recognize that those who have been through an abortion need support rather than being ignored or dismissed.

Only God knows how many lives and souls have been saved as a result of this awareness. But we know He is using our work to do so.

You can be a part of our work today by clicking the "Donate" button near the bottom of this email. Or go here to see how you can make a one-time donation or a pledge for ongoing support.

You are the key to this success.

God doesn't write checks. But I truly treat every donation we receive, large or small, as a blessing from God.

I'm still thankful to you, personally, of course. But I also know that everything good comes from God, including our friends and supporters.

Every donation we receive is due to God putting money into your hands, compassion into your heart, and discernment into your will. The result brings us together in this shared ministry where we work as one body in Christ. It is only in Him and through Him that we are able to expose the fullness of truth about abortion.

I know you "get it." Just like Ellen, who just sent us this note:

Although I am now severely disabled and my only form of income is SSI, I found it an imperative to donate what little bit that I can to your organization. I know that every little bit combined with other people’s little bit will add up to the necessary resources to continue this fight. In this awful time of diminished social conscience, we need your honesty and your persistence of shining the light on the devastation that abortion creates in the lives of everyone.

Thank you, Ellen!

And my thanks to you as you take this time to read this letter.

Your help is vital in 2012.

Our most powerful asset is not our bank account. It is God's grace, and your prayers, patience, and perseverance.

However, we still need financial support. Our goal for the beginning of 2012 was to raise $60,000 in the first three months to cover our costs for the year.

Unfortunately, as of right now we have raised only about $25,000 -- less than half of that amount.

If you have already given to support our work this year, thank you so much! We are deeply impressed by, and grateful for, the loyalty and generosity of donors like you.

Would you be able to dig a little deeper and give again to help us cover our costs for this year? Or even consider becoming a Sustaining Partner and supporting our work with a regular pledge?

If you haven't given yet, would you please support our work right now?

Your contribution of $3, $30, $300, or $3,000 will make a huge difference.

You can make become a Supporting Partner in our work with a one-time donation.

Or you can become a Sustaining Partner by making a pledge for ongoing support. You choose how much and how often to give. Your pledge will help us better plan our budget and projects for the coming year.

To support this year's research, education, and outreach efforts, we need 5 patrons who can donate $5,000 or more, 20 Sustaining Partners who can donate $100 per month, 50 Sustaining Partners who can donate $50 per month, and 100 Sustaining Partners who can donate an average of $30 per month. Plus, we need another 100 Supporting Partners making one-time donations.

Even if you cannot make a donation now, you can download our pledge card and make a pledge to give at a future date.

You are making a difference. We, and our work, are totally dependent on people like you who generously partner with us in this ministry.

Please know that we are truly blessed by your trust and support. Beyond that, we are convinced that through this blessed partnership, God is saving untold lives and souls.

Thank you for taking the time to consider this year's most important appeal. You, your family, and your special intentions are in our prayers. Please keep us in your prayers as well.

Sincerely yours for Life in Christ,

David C. Reardon, Ph.D.
Director

P.S. Please respond today, before you are distracted by all of your other daily business and family obligations.

Your help today will help us to document the truth ... to tell the truth ... to challenge the policies underpinning abortion ... to help women harmed or threatened by abortion ... and to proclaim Christ's mercy. Thank you for being our partner in this great ministry!

There are four ways to make a donation:

1. Online: Click on the button above or visit here to make an online donation.

2. By Phone: Call 1-888-412-2676 to make a donation by credit card.

3. By Mail: Mail checks or money orders to: Elliot Institute, PO Box 7348, Springfield, IL 62791. You can also download a donation form (which can be used for one-time donations or pledges) and mail it to us with your credit card information.

4. By Making A Pledge: To become a Sustaining Partner, download our pledge form. To return it, mail it to the address above, or email it to elliotinstitute@gmail.com. Or give us a call at 1-888-412-2676 to set up a Sustaining Partner pledge by phone.

Thank you!

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