How to wrap up and summarize the whirlwind of 100+ volunteers all having conversations during their shifts in our Pro-Life booth in the Varied Industries Building with thousands of visitors, of all ages, about the true-to-size, true-to-weight baby models or the quiz questions, or the pro-life tattoos and glow-in-the-dark wristbands that say, “Life is Beautiful”. Or maybe the conversations about the Iowa Heartbeat law, and the 1,315 Iowans signing the petition for a Life at Conception bill. Or how about the dozens of stories some wanted to stop and share about their own pro-life journey, or a regretful time that they wish they had someone tell them the truth. 6,220 wrapped 12-week baby models went to new homes from the fair; which is an average of 565/day or 52/hour. . . that’s a lot of educational babies going out to spread truth about life. Almost 4,000 free prizes of wristbands, pencils and chip clips were given out at the Quiz and at the youth table. All ages wanted to sport the pro-life tattoos; choices were the Life Rose, The State of Iowa with the words ‘Embrace Life’, and the Dinosaur with the words, “Let’s Make Abortion Extinct”. . . 3,150 pro-life tattoos on arms, foreheads, hands, shoulders, and even knees left our booth on smiling visitors who were showing them off to their friends and family.
A highlight was helping educate people on abortion pill reversal and pregnancy resource centers. Even among the pro-life people that came to the booth, they felt like they learned something new and had some deeper questions answered about how we are serving both babies and mothers across Iowa.
Thank you to all the volunteers who spent a shift or two or three with us in the best booth at the Iowa State Fair! If you would like to volunteer with us at the 2027 Iowa State Fair, email [email protected] for details.
