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May 13, 2008, Des Moines, Iowa – RUTH HARBOR, a home for young women facing unplanned pregnancies, held its third annual “Walk for Life” this past weekend to raise awareness and raise funds for its mission of caring for young women and their babies. Despite a gentle rain, more than 160 community members (the same attendance as last year in the sunshine) displayed their solid support for the work of Ruth Harbor by attending the walk packing umbrellas and jackets.
Initial gifts and pledges are over $29,000 as contributions continue to arrive. Last year’s initial walk total was $26,000, but rose to over $30,000 in the days following the walk.
The “Walk for Life” was held on the Meredith Trail near downtown Des Moines and coincided with Mother’s Day weekend, as well as the seventh anniversary of operation for Ruth Harbor.
Press Release (pdf)
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