Please join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at the Mirage Banquet Center in Clinton Twp, MI for our Annual Focus on Life Benefit Dinner. We will be featuring special guest speaker Steve Ray, who is the host of the popular, award-winning film series on salvation history, The Footprints of God. Questions? Text or call Paul Bittner (586) 242-1178, Gino Vitale (586) 344-1150, or Mary Peleman (586) 210-6819. Hosted by Right to Life Heart of Macomb and North Macomb County Right to Life.
RegisterSteve Ray
Steve Ray is the host of the popular, award-winning film series on salvation history, The Footprints of God. Steve is also the author of the best-selling books Crossing the Tiber, Upon This Rock, and St. John’s Gospel. He speaks at conferences around the world. He is a regular guest on The Journey Home and has appeared on many other radio and TV programs, including Fox News. Steve and his wife Janet and are certified guides to the Holy Land and lead pilgrimages throughout the Middle East and Rome.
Mistress of Ceremonies
Genevieve Marnon
Genevieve Marnon is the Legislative Director and Senior Policy Advisor for Right to Life of Michigan. Genevieve works with legislators, policy staff, and stakeholders to negotiate bills and implement prolife policies in the state. Her legislative work consists of proposing bills and amendments, testifying in committee, and helping legislators with messaging around prolife bills. In addition to legislative work, Genevieve assists with RLM’s legal advocacy and aids in RLM’s media outreach doing interviews, news stories, and speeches. She has been featured on the Teresa Tomeo Show, Michigan Public Radio, and in several news stories.
Genevieve began working for Right to Life of Michigan in 2012 and was involved in the successful passage of several prolife laws including clinic licensing, the coercive abortion prevention act, and the abortion insurance opt-out act.
Prior to working for Right to Life of Michigan, Genevieve worked in financial planning and as an educator in both public and private schools. Genevieve holds a bachelor’s degree from Oakland University. She is married to Mark, has three grown children and six beautiful grandchildren.
Event Schedule
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
5:45 p.m. doors open
6:00 p.m. meet and greet wine and cheese reception
6:45 p.m. program begins
7:00 p.m. dinner served
Reservations
$65 Individual
$600 Table of 10 ($580 - early bird discount if reserved by August 15)
$30 Individual Meet and Greet Reception (Adult)
$15 Individual Meet and Greet Reception (High School Students)
Register by September 1.
Location
Mirage Banquet Center
16980 18 Mile Rd
Clinton Twp, MI 48038