“Scott did an amazing job for us. God blessed us in a way that has totally taken our breath away. While our goal had been $250,000, today we are at a total of $372,000 with the figure continuing to grow. He not only knocked the ball out of the ballpark…he knocked it over a few fields!” Sandy Evans, Hope Pregnancy Centers, Davie, FL

 

“We are over $130,000 for the banquet in gifts and pledges! This is one third more given than any previous banquet.”  Barb Shackelford, A Women’s Pregnancy Center, Tallahassee, FL

 

“Scott Klusendorf helped give us our best ever banquet fund-raising effort. We raised $114,000 at our banquet, which was much higher than our ambitious goal of $105,000. The previous year, we raised $90,000, so we’re pleased to have raised $24,000 more this year.”  Debbie Butler, Real Choices Pregnancy Resource Center, Grapevine, TX

 

“This banquet was our most successful ever. We raised over $51,000! This is an amazing figure considering that we are a small center in a rural community, and our last banquet brought in only $2,000. Had a lady there who was very impressed and just sent a check for $15,000. We contribute our success to Scott Klusendorf (after God, of course!).”  Kathy Koy, Pagosa Pregnancy Support Center, Pagosa Springs, CO

 

“We received close to $55,000! Isn't that incredible! Our past years have brought in, from 1999-2002, $15,000, $29,678, $34,600, and $26,707 respectively, so you can see we had a marked increase this year.”  Wendy Fox, Richmond Pregnancy Services, Mansfield, OH

 

“I had my center's banquet last Friday. I am STILL receiving pledges and donations. Well, it took four days to get our numbers, and they are still increasing. Let's first share last year’s total – $23,240.00. This year, so far, $37,642.26!!!! We are a medium sized center in a very liberal area (serving parts of New York and Pennsylvania) and have never raised this much before. I could feel that this night was going to be special from the start and God truly blessed our decision to invite Scott to speak.  I hate making the financial appeal at banquets (most of the speakers we’ve previously had won’t do it, sadly) and when I shared that with Scott, he immediately said that he would do it and we have been SO amazingly blessed because he did! He truly helps your guests to understand that this is their ministry and that we will stand on the front lines of the battle for them if they will step up to the plate and support us financially.”  Joy Lavelle, Twin Tiers Pregnancy Care Center, Bradford, PA

 

“Our banquet was a resounding success! The money we raised that night exceeded all of our previous fundraisers!”  Sharon Vaughn, Woman to Woman PRC, Denton, TX

 

“The monthly pledges are the amounts that really add up and they nearly doubled this year because of your appeal. A woman of about 60 years old walked into my office this morning with a check for a thousand dollars.”  Dawn Eliades, Crisis Pregnancy Center, Simi Valley, CA

 

“The total donations and pledges we received that night will make up about 2/3 of our budget for the year. I should tell you that we received a very large donation from one man who was quite moved by your presentation. He is a wealthy man, but his contribution of $10,000 exceeded what anyone on our board had hoped for.”  Judy Wilson, Right to Life, Kern County, CA

 

REASON #2.  There is an overwhelmingly positive response to Scott’s message.

 

“I have received numerous comments from guests who feel he was the best speaker we have ever hosted, and that’s saying a lot considering we have hosted personalities such as Cal Thomas, Alan Keyes, Kay Cole James, Janet Folger, and others.”  Mike Fichter, IN Right to Life, Evansville, IN

 

“I have heard nothing but GREAT reports about your banquet presentation.”  Kathy Koy, Pagosa Pregnancy Support Center, Pagosa Springs, CO

 

“Scott has created a whole army of pro-life apologists here in Tallahassee - he has lived up to his reputation and better than it all, he did a wonderful presentation of the Gospel, right in the midst of his banquet speech. Truly excellent!”  Barb Shackelford, A Women’s PC, Tallahassee, FL

 

“The positive impact that you made with your talk and video clip have been huge. This year seems different on a spiritual level and I attribute that difference to your gifted ability to speak the Truth in love.”  Dawn Eliades, Crisis Pregnancy Center, Simi Valley, CA

 

“Rarely do I find someone who has it all--articulate, knowledgeable, compassionate and equipped--a real tour de force!  We have had many big name speakers at our banquets at Purdue University, but Scott Klusendorf goes one giant step further--invites, challenges and EQUIPS us for action--with sensitivity and humor. We have had comments like: ‘Scott Klusendorf is a tremendous speaker!’ and ‘My friends were overwhelmingly impressed, as were the pastors who came on behalf of my church.’ Several people said things like, ‘Now I see why you wanted us to attend so badly. WOW! I can’t wait to get back and tell the deacons about this!’ Others remarked, ‘This banquet is going to be an annual event for me from now on!’  AND, you’ll like this, ‘Scott Klusendorf was the best speaker of all those we’ve heard so far!’”  Dana Hobson, Life-Care Services Pregnancy Center, West Lafayette, IN

 

“We received many affirming calls following the banquet and everyone truly enjoyed his presentation.”  Sharon Hayes, A Pregnancy Center and Clinic, Lafayette, LA

 

“Scott Klusendorf was absolutely amazing! I first heard Scott on a Focus on the Family broadcast. I was so gripped by his speech that I pulled my car over to the side of the road to concentrate on it! If you have not heard his presentation, I strongly suggest you contact him and get a copy to share with your board. If you are looking for a banquet speaker, I can not recommend anyone more highly than Scott Klusendorf. Your ministry and your day will be blessed!”  Joy Lavelle, Twin Tiers Pregnancy Care Center, Bradford, PA

 

“I have had Scott speak for several banquet dinners, as well as to high school and men's groups. The impact of his presentation has always been remarkable.”  Linda Eubanks, New Life Pregnancy Center Auburn, CA

 

REASON #3.  People will be motivated to volunteer.

 

“We have received almost 30 interested in volunteering and three of those are men.”  Sharon Carey, Care Net of the Wabash Valley, Terre Haute, IN

 

“People are begging to begin volunteering immediately.”  Dawn Crane, CPC, Simi Valley, CA

 

“There is much enthusiasm that has been cultivated by Scott's visit - people are excited about being a part of a work that calls us to a reasoned and passionate response to the Lord we love.  From the banquet: 15 new leads for counselors, five of them men.”  Barb Shackelford, A Women’s Pregnancy Center, Tallahassee, FL

 

“Our phones are ringing with people who want to host tables at next year’s event and who wish to volunteer here at Hope.”  Sandy Evans, Hope Pregnancy Centers, Davie, FL

 

REASON #4.  Scott will speak at events to build support for your ministry and educate the community at no additional charge.

 

“It has taken our ministry to a new level. We have gained goodwill and credibility by Scott speaking at two schools and the university (in that crowd were some very scholarly and influential university people - no longer do they see us as an emotionally motivated ministry but they understand that what we do comes from a deep commitment to the value of human life). The same can be said for the 90 who came to the Christian business person lunch. Also, two very constructive and promising meetings were the prepping of the University of Florida debate team and the pastors' breakfast.”  Barb Shackelford, A Women’s Pregnancy Center, Tallahassee, FL

 

“We had Scott two years ago and did GREAT! He was so easy to work with and did a couple of extra things to help, like a pastors’ luncheon where he encouraged them to get involved with our center. He also spoke to a local high school while he was here. I can only say good things about him and his presentation!”  Becky Wood, Director, Pregnancy Test Center, Dublin, GA

 

“He not only spoke at our banquet; he also took the time to share the pro-life message at two high schools! That is a triple blessing!”  Joy Lavelle, Twin Tiers Pregnancy Care Center, Bradford, PA

 

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Recommended Community Speaking Venues

         Staff or Community-wide Training Seminar

         Clergy Breakfast or Lunch

         Church Services (Adult and Youth)

         High Schools (Chapel at Christian Schools; Civics Classes at Public Schools)

         Colleges (Chapel at Christian Colleges; Debate or Campus Group at Secular Colleges)

         Radio or TV Programs (Christian or Secular, including Conservative Talk Shows)