
Grand Rapids, MI
Because seating is limited, reservations are required.
Ideal for ages 21+: As a primary source of funding, these events are not suited to students or children. However, these events will allow us to serve young people in powerful ways for years to come!
No cost to attend. An opportunity to partner financially will be extended.
Recommended attire: cocktail (jacket & tie for men, dress or suit for ladies)
Join us Friday, April 30th, 2027 at Noto's Old World Italian Dining. Reception begins at 6:15 PM with dinner at 7:15 PM.
Parking is available on site at no cost. There is no cost to attend, though an opportunity to partner financially will be extended. Seating is limited, so reservations are required by April 16.
Friday, April 30, 2027
Noto's Old World Italian Dining 6600 28th Street Southeast Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Reception 6:15 PM | Dinner 7:15 PM
Parking is available on site at no cost
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Mary Grace Braatz is a passionate advocate for the inherent worth of every human life. As an adoptee with a deeply personal connection to the abortion debate, she brings a rare and compelling voice to the pro-life movement. She serves on the board of Protect Life Michigan and the Foundation Board of Spring Arbor University, and is the founder of Let There Be Life, an online platform dedicated to affirming life and equipping others to do the same. Together with her daughter, she also created GotLove, a website connecting expectant mothers with pregnancy support services in Virginia.
A graduate of Michigan State University and former Time Warner/Sports Illustrated marketing professional, Mary Grace homeschooled her four children and now speaks regularly on human rights, public policy, and the sovereignty and redemptive power of God. She has emceed and spoken alongside leaders such as Dr. Alveda King and Lee Strobel. Mary Grace and her husband divide their time between Northern Michigan and Florida—but Michigan will always be home.