Inspired for Life

Inspired for Life

We’re EXCITED and INSPIRED to host a seaside soiree’ for our wonderful supporters in the golden state…California!

We want you to come and leave more inspired and more invigorated by taking a weekend for yourself to relax while celebrating our impact from 2022 and learning firsthand what we have planned for 2023.

Come share in the pro-life movement with our amazing roster of speakers including: Brandon Tatum, Rion Paige, Zion Clark, and Seth Gruber!

Date: Friday, April 21

Location: Alila Marea Beach Resort, Encinitas, California

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Inspired For Life: A Seaside Soiree

Inspiration always strikes when we’re fully rested: when our minds are clear, and our hearts are full, ready to pour into the next thing God’s calling us to do. We experience the real joy of the Lord in these times, who strengthens us to keep going!

And that’s why for our 5th annual fundraising event, we are taking you to the West Coast! We’re excited AND inspired to host a seaside soiree’ for our wonderful supporters in the golden state…California!

Our 2023 Inspired for Life: A Seaside Soiree’ is happening this coming April 21 at the beautiful Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas / Boutique Luxury Hotel!

We want you to come and leave more inspired and more invigorated by taking a weekend for yourself to relax while celebrating our impact from 2022 and learning firsthand what we have planned for 2023.

What to Expect

Enjoy barefoot luxury and all that the resort has to offer: beachfront/ocean views, a spa, fine dining, and a chance to take a breather.

On Friday, April 21st we’ll have a cliffside reception with light hors d’oeuvres, followed by a gourmet dinner prepared by five-star chefs. Those that purchase one of our retreat packages will have the pleasure of meeting our guest speakers.

The attire for the seaside soiree’ will be beach formal. (Think Tommy Bahama or a Hawaiian vacation!) We want you to be comfortable and relaxed.

On the following Saturday, there will be a vision-casting light breakfast for those who have purchased one of our retreat packages.

& Valued Partners of Save the Storks

Brandon Tatum

Keynote Speaker

Brandon Tatum, a former Tucson Police Officer, co-founder of BLEXIT, author of Beaten Black and Blue: Being a Black Cop in an America Under Siege, and host of the nationally syndicated The Officer Tatum Show and Podcast has become one of the most prolific speakers and exciting personalities on social media after making a Facebook Video that got over 70 million views.

Brandon was also an All-American high school football player out of Fort Worth, Texas and was featured in the US-Army All-American Game. Brandon accepted a full athletic scholarship from the University of Arizona in 2005. Brandon played at Arizona for 5 years and entered the NFL Draft in 2010. God had other plans for Brandon, and he joined the Tucson Police Department a year later.

Brandon served 6 years with the Tucson Police Department. During his tenure, Brandon became a SWAT operator, field training officer, general instructor, and a Public Information Officer.

Rion Paige

Special Guest

Singer/songwriter Rion Paige is no stranger to combining her story with the stage. At 4, Rion began singing in the backseat of her mom’s car.

At birth, Rion was diagnosed with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congentia, causing curving of her joints in her hands. This diagnosis did not hold Rion back, and she was encouraged by her mom that she could do anything she set her mind to.

Knowing the Lord had a purpose to use her gifts for His glory, Rion felt called to share her voice and story to others and provide hope. After coming in 5th place on Simon Cowell’s The X Factor and inspiring millions of viewers, she knew there had to be more. This only amplified her calling to communicate to others that God has a plan for every life, something Rion would not have known without the support of her mom.

When Rion went to college, she reflected on how much she loved spending time on the road serving nonprofits across the US. Throughout this time, she also reflected on how advocacy was a huge part of her educational journey. For Rion, the perfect way to combine these two worlds was Social Work.

Currently, Rion is pursuing her Masters of Social Work at The University of Tennessee and interning at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital as well as Vanderbilt Behavioral Health. On the weekends, you will find Rion traveling and sharing her gifts with any and all people. After her Masters degree, she plans to do music full-time, using a social work lens and Christian worldview to serve the most vulnerable.

Seth Gruber

Emcee

The son of a pregnancy resource center director, Seth Gruber was raised in the pro-life movement and has been speaking publicly on behalf of unborn children since the age of 19.

First gaining exposure during his college years, Seth founded and directed the Students for Life Club at Westmont College, a Christian liberal arts institution. While there, he conducted educational displays on campus to challenge the institution for their refusal to take a formal position on abortion. During the summer, Seth interned with a pro-life organization in Southern California, where he helped coordinate and conduct educational displays at over 10 universities and engaged with thousands of students on the topic of abortion.

Upon graduation, Seth joined Life Training Institute as a pro-life speaker. He is now a nationally renowned speaker for life, the founder and president of The White Rose Resistance, and the host of the popular podcast “UnAborted.”A compelling and passionate voice for the unborn, Seth Gruber is reaching all generations and is helping change the way that our country thinks about and responds to the truth of abortion.

Rion Paige

Special Guest

Singer/songwriter Rion Paige is no stranger to combining her story with the stage. At 4, Rion began singing in the backseat of her mom’s car.

At birth, Rion was diagnosed with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congentia, causing curving of her joints in her hands. This diagnosis did not hold Rion back, and she was encouraged by her mom that she could do anything she set her mind to.

Knowing the Lord had a purpose to use her gifts for His glory, Rion felt called to share her voice and story to others and provide hope. After coming in 5th place on Simon Cowell’s The X Factor and inspiring millions of viewers, she knew there had to be more. This only amplified her calling to communicate to others that God has a plan for every life, something Rion would not have known without the support of her mom.

When Rion went to college, she reflected on how much she loved spending time on the road serving nonprofits across the US. Throughout this time, she also reflected on how advocacy was a huge part of her educational journey. For Rion, the perfect way to combine these two worlds was Social Work.

Currently, Rion is pursuing her Masters of Social Work at The University of Tennessee and interning at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital as well as Vanderbilt Behavioral Health. On the weekends, you will find Rion traveling and sharing her gifts with any and all people. After her Masters degree, she plans to do music full-time, using a social work lens and Christian worldview to serve the most vulnerable.

Zion Clark

Special Guest

Zion Clark was born September 29th 1997 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born with a rare birth defect called Caudal Regression Syndrome which caused him to be born without legs. Zion was given up for adoption at birth.

He spent 17 years in foster care where he moved between 9 different homes and dealt with a lot of abuse. Life for his first 17 years was extremely dark, he dealt with significant moments which taught him to grow resilient.

He used wrestling and music as an escape or outlet for his poor home life. Six months before aging out the system and being sent to a group home, his now mother adopted him and changed his life forever, giving him a story of hope and empowerment.

Seth Gruber

Emcee

The son of a pregnancy resource center director, Seth Gruber was raised in the pro-life movement and has been speaking publicly on behalf of unborn children since the age of 19.

First gaining exposure during his college years, Seth founded and directed the Students for Life Club at Westmont College, a Christian liberal arts institution. While there, he conducted educational displays on campus to challenge the institution for their refusal to take a formal position on abortion. During the summer, Seth interned with a pro-life organization in Southern California, where he helped coordinate and conduct educational displays at over 10 universities and engaged with thousands of students on the topic of abortion.

Upon graduation, Seth joined Life Training Institute as a pro-life speaker. He is now a nationally renowned speaker for life, the founder and president of The White Rose Resistance, and the host of the popular podcast “UnAborted.”A compelling and passionate voice for the unborn, Seth Gruber is reaching all generations and is helping change the way that our country thinks about and responds to the truth of abortion.