PFOX needs your prayers and support
December 2011
2011 has been one of the busiest years that PFOX has experienced.
The battle to bring truth and love to those who struggle with
unwanted same-sex attractions, gender identity disorder, and the
families who love them has been an uphill battle. Anti-ex-gay
activists and the liberal media who support them have attacked PFOX,
people of faith, and families who support equal access and want
their children to be taught the facts about sexual orientation.
PFOX started the year off in February by attending the CPAC
Conference in Washington DC. PFOX was the only conservative ex-gay
organization in attendance.
PFOX hosted a booth at the American Association of Christian
Councilors International Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. PFOX
president Greg Quinlan staffed our booth, was able to answer
questions from an ex-gay perspective, and be visible proof that
changing sexual orientation is possible. Also staffing the PFOX
booth was Donna Lawlor, wife of an ex-gay man. Donna is a witness
for the fact that marriages and families can be saved through
prayer, honesty, and hard work. Ex-gay families can and do raise
beautiful, healthy families.
This fall, PFOX was one of only 175 organizations invited to the
Federal Partners in Bullying Summit. Presenting our Bully Brochure
at the conference was ex-gay Christopher Doyle. PFOX believes
bullying is a serious problem for all children. Please read, copy,
and distribute the Bully brochure at
www.pfox.org.
PFOX ended our travels by hosting a booth at the Value Voters
Conference in Washington DC. The Value Voters Conference gave us the
opportunity to meet candidates seeking the nomination to run as the
Republican presidential candidate in 2012. PFOX provided the
candidates with ex-gay resources and the opportunity to meet
ex-gays. PFOX President Greg Quinlan wore his Ex-gays Ok button
throughout the weekend, a visible sign that invited people to ask
questions.
Throughout the year, PFOX distributed thousands of backpack fliers to
numerous schools and shared our resources with organizations around
the country. PFOX issued several press releases and were guests on
radio and television shows. PFOX maintained a web and blog site to
share our testimonies nationwide.
The costs of producing our newsletter and postage has risen. Issuing
press releases, traveling expenses, and renting booth space to attend
national conferences have stretched our budget to the max.
As the year ends and we look forward to 2012, the fact is we need to
raise more money than ever before. Our freedoms are under attack. Equal access, free speech, freedom of religion, and the right to
self-determination are being taken away, and ex-gays are on the
chopping block. Organizations like PFOX are the target. PFOX needs
your prayers and financial support. We cannot succeed in getting our
message out without advertising, media support, and attending
national conferences. We understand how difficult it is during the
ongoing recession. For some of you to donate, it means giving up
something else. How do you place a value on saving our children and
being able to bring them the gift of hope? We must provide help to
those who are being denied the hope for change they need. No child
should be denied help.
PFOX is a not-for-profit 501(c)3. Please make a tax-deductible gift
as this year ends so we will be able to meet the challenges of
2012. Remember that PFOX is an all-volunteer organization. We are not
funded by any church or organization. Without you, our families and
friends, we could not exist.
Blessings,
Regina Griggs
Executive Director, PFOX
To donate online go to www.pfox.org