On November 24, 2024, 18 members of Merion Mercy Academy's Women for Life and Love Club attended the "Stand Up for Life" dinner sponsored by the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia. They were accompanied by Math Teacher Deanna Crawford; Theology Teacher Kyle Thompson; Assistant to Counseling and Summer Programs Sally McGovern; and Manager of Payroll, Benefits, Accounts Payable Barbara Sherlock. The evening featured pro-life speakers, including Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, campaign director for 40 Days for Life in Birmingham, England, and co-director of March for Life UK. Other pro-life clubs from area high schools and colleges were also in attendance.
Deanna Crawford, club moderator, says of the experience, "The Women for Life & Love Club attends the Stand Up for Life dinner in Philadelphia because it connects the members with 1000+ people, many of whom are their peers, who also share the belief that all life is a gift from conception until natural death. This solidarity gives the students motivation for their continued efforts in building a culture of life.”