In Honor of Dr. George Tiller, Show the Love

Posted on 18. May, 2010 by TEA Fund in news

Almost one year ago, Dr. George Tiller was assassinated while serving as an usher in the foyer of his church in Wichita by an anti-choice extremist. Dr. Tiller was one of only a handful of doctors in the United States willing to perform abortions later in pregnancy, a much-needed service, and he was a target for anti-choice threats and harassment throughout his career.

While we would like to say this was an isolated incident of terrorist violence, we can’t. Since 1977, the National Abortion Federation has documented more than 6,200 incidents of clinic violence. Doctors, nurses, counselors, and other staff at abortion clinics go to work every day knowing that today, they may be the target of anti-choice violence. They keep coming back because they know that the services they provide are essential to women’s liberty and they know that, in the words of Dr. Tiller, “for women, abortion is a matter of survival.” Yet their work often goes unheralded.

This year, on the one-year anniversary of Dr. Tiller’s murder, the TEA Fund wants to recognize these brave women and men on the front lines in the fight for reproductive rights. The TEA Fund works with 14 area clinics, and the doctors and staff at these clinics provide a service that is invaluable to women. This Valentine’s Day, with the help of your support, we raised enough funds to “show the love” to two area clinics. On this tragic anniversary, help us raise enough funds to show all our of area providers how much their work means to us.

For every $75 donated, the TEA Fund will deliver a handmade card, flowers, and a basket of goodies to an area clinic’s staff on May 31st (the anniversary of Dr. Tiller’s murder). If you can’t donate the entire $75 yourself, forward this email to a couple friends! Your donation will do triple duty, showing these providers how much you care and giving a TEA Fund client the financial assistance she needs to make a choice she wouldn’t have access to without your help. The TEA Fund will also donate a portion of the proceeds from this campaign to the George Tiller Memorial Abortion Fund. Without providers there would be no choice. Show North Texas abortion providers you appreciate their work.