Over 180 people attended Thursday night’s annual Loving Arms Pregnancy Center fund raising banquet at the Pillars Event Center in Taylorville.

The event included dinner, remarks from executive director Cathy Coker, and guest speakers Derrick and Julie Tennant.

Coker told Regional Radio News the message presented to Thursday night’s crowd was one of hope.

Derrick Tennant told Regional Radio News he shared with the crowd they have superpowers.

The banquet is among the biggest fund-raisers that Loving Arms has during the year supporting their faith-based ministry.  During 2022, Loving Arms, with centers in Taylorville and Pana, served over 60 individuals and families, had over 400 in-person or virtual appointments, completed over 800 parenting and life-skill lessons, and presented an abstinence message to over 400 students in 6 schools thru-out Christian County.  Find them on-line at lovingarmsillinois.com.