2026 Fall Banquet
Casting a Wider Net
Revealing our vision to save lives in 2026
2026 Fall Banquet
Casting a Wider Net
Revealing our vision to save lives in 2026
Buy Your Tickets Here

See floor plan above to choose your table. General attendance tickets will be assigned tables.
Thanks for being a partner in this life-changing journey. Your attendance at our Fall Banquet allows us to offering at risk families the tools to choose life and thrive. Every dollar you give transforms fear into hope, uncertainty into confidence, and challenges into opportunities for growth.
Thank you for being the heart of our mission. Together, we’re building a stronger, more compassionate River Falls.

Marc recently relocated from North San Diego County in California to beautiful Eastern Tennessee with his wife, Sharon, and their youngest son, Joel.
Meet Our Speaker
Dr. Marc Newman
Dr. Marc Newman is a demanding communication trainer, incisive pro-life apologist, galvanizing banquet speaker, and author of a new book, Contenders: A Church-Wide Strategy to Unmask Abortion, Defeat Its Advocates, Empower Christians, and Change the World.
Dr. Marc is president of Speaker For Life, a training firm dedicated to equipping pro-life advocates nationwide with public speaking skills. He also trains pastors “How to Preach the Toughest Sermon” and equips Christians to make the scientific, moral, and biblical case for life at “Contenders: Making the Case” for Life events.
Marc is the former Director of Speech and Debate at the University of California at Irvine, and taught in the doctoral program in the School of Communication and the Arts at Regent University.
He’s appeared on Fox News and in Time magazine.
Mouth Watering Menu
Harvest Salad: Spinach, sliced strawberries, goat cheese, Finished with raspberry vinaigrette
Bread baskets and whipped butter
Short Ribs & Champagne Chicken: 4oz. Burgundy braised short ribs with bordelaise, Marinated grilled chicken with chardonnay cream sauce, Served with potatoes Lyonnaise and asparagus and green top carrot al dente
Dessert: Carrot Cake
Decaf coffee and iced tea will be available on each table. Soda and alcoholic drinks must be purchased at the bar

A Clinic, Lifeline & Ministry
Loving and serving those must vulnerable to abortion
You are invited to make a vital impact in our community by joining Friends of Options – River Falls. Your support can mean the difference between life and death for those facing an unplanned pregnancy. Join together with other like-minded, life-affirming individuals aiming to make abortion unthinkable and enabling women and men to choose what is best for their families: LIFE!