HISTORY OF MIAMI COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE
By the late 1960’s many Miami County citizens had become concerned by the efforts of some groups throughout the U.S. to legalize abortion for any reason in several states, e.g. Arizona, California, New York. Pro-abortion legislation was proposed in Ohio.
Disturbed by the awareness that some local women were traveling to New York to have abortions, Rosemary Wildenhaus of Piqua felt that there was a strong need to form a pro-life organization.
On March 1, 1971 a group of people met at the Piqua National Bank Community Room and held the first meeting of what would become Miami County Right to Life. It was the 13th chapter in the State of Ohio and the only one between Dayton and Lima. The first newsletter was mailed to 178 new members.
By July 1973, due to increasing membership, the group separated into Darke County, Shelby County, and Miami County, forming incorporated chapters of Ohio Right to Life. A post office box was acquired, schools and libraries were supplied with literature, a Speakers Bureau was organized and a pro-life booth was staffed by members at the Miami County Fair.
In 1986 due to continuing membership growth, Miami County Right to Life opened its office and resource center at 3 S. Plum Street in Troy. The office has moved three times since then and is now located at 305 E. Main St in Troy.
In 2000 the Miami County Pro-Life Educational Foundation began. It is a non-profit, non-denominational, and non-political organization dedicated to the proliferation of pro-life information. Contributions to the Educational Foundation are tax deductible.
Disturbed by the awareness that some local women were traveling to New York to have abortions, Rosemary Wildenhaus of Piqua felt that there was a strong need to form a pro-life organization.
On March 1, 1971 a group of people met at the Piqua National Bank Community Room and held the first meeting of what would become Miami County Right to Life. It was the 13th chapter in the State of Ohio and the only one between Dayton and Lima. The first newsletter was mailed to 178 new members.
By July 1973, due to increasing membership, the group separated into Darke County, Shelby County, and Miami County, forming incorporated chapters of Ohio Right to Life. A post office box was acquired, schools and libraries were supplied with literature, a Speakers Bureau was organized and a pro-life booth was staffed by members at the Miami County Fair.
In 1986 due to continuing membership growth, Miami County Right to Life opened its office and resource center at 3 S. Plum Street in Troy. The office has moved three times since then and is now located at 305 E. Main St in Troy.
In 2000 the Miami County Pro-Life Educational Foundation began. It is a non-profit, non-denominational, and non-political organization dedicated to the proliferation of pro-life information. Contributions to the Educational Foundation are tax deductible.
