Care Net celebrates life at annual banquet attended by 300-plus

Photos  courtesy of Care Net of Greater Orleans: Care Net Executive Director Robin Day and Scott Barbato present the “Celebrate Life” Award to the Mary Lou Tuohey and her daughter Nicole during the Care Net banquet last Thursday at the Carlton Rec Hall.

Press Release, Care Net of Greater Orleans

CARLTON – Jason McGuire, one of today’s leading voices on the sanctity of human life, addressed over three hundred people at the Care Net Center of Greater Orleans’ annual banquet.

McGuire serves as the Executive Director of New York Families Foundation. He is widely recognized as a key leader in the pro-life and pro-family movements; and is frequently called upon by media outlets for his expertise on New York State government and public policy.

Jason McGuire, executive director of New York Families Foundation, gave the keynote address at the Care Net banquet.

McGuire challenged the attendees to “help promote a culture of life in our community.”

“Each of us has a place in this battle,” McGuire said. “Let’s find our place and take a stand for truth.”

During the program, Mary Lou and Nicole Tuohey were honored with the Timothy J. Barbato “Celebrate Life” Award in recognition of their commitment to “valuing every human life as a God-given gift, and inspiring others to celebrate life as they do.”

Their over 30 years of fundraising efforts have benefited organizations like Arc GLOW and Alzheimer’s Association through Case-Nic cookie sales, basket raffles, and an untold number of private donations to needy community causes.

Debbie Coon displays two homemade quilts made by Char Marciniak that were auctioned off.

Care Net is a “Pro-Abundant Life” medical pregnancy center, offering free pregnancy testing, education, ultrasound confirmation, and sexual health and pregnancy resources. It does not refer for abortions.

Their services offer those who find themselves dealing with an unplanned pregnancy “the time they need to process, obtain critical information on their options, and make informed decisions about their future.”

They are located at 168 South Main St., Albion, and are open Tuesday through Thursday.

Tom Smith, right, and Gary Withey were part of the pre-program instrumental music.