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Although you may be concerned about the election results, I want to remind you that we won on Tuesday night–a victory that could shape millions of lives for generations to come! Your support of Focus on the Family helped make it possible, and I thought you’d be encouraged to learn how it happened.

As you may have heard, the people of California voted 52 to 48 percent to pass a constitutional amendment to restore traditional marriage. In so doing, they put a stop to the same-sex “marriages” that had been going on in California ever since the state Supreme Court issued its infamous ruling last spring.

Of course, marriage amendments also won in Arizona and Florida, and Focus on the Family Action™ helped secure those victories, but given the intricacies of state campaign laws, we were able to participate in California only by using Focus on the Family^® resources.

And what you helped achieve on Tuesday night goes far beyond upholding the sanctity of marriage in California. It also:

… helps protect millions of children from radical indoctrination in the homosexual lifestyle. In Massachusetts, legalized same-sex “marriage” quickly became the pretext for redefining marriage in the classroom, and it had already started in California, too.

… safeguards religious liberty in our most populous state. Wherever same-sex “marriage” has taken hold, religious freedom has begun to crumble. In Massachusetts, for example, Catholic Charities was forced to shut down its adoption agency because of their refusal to do gay adoptions.

I’m so pleased to be able to report to you the critical role that Focus on the Family played in securing this milestone victory. From the earliest strategic discussions … to the monumental task of gathering a million-plus signatures … to the campaign itself, Focus on the Family has been integrally involved.

If you live in California or happened to see campaign materials or ads, you probably saw Focus listed as a major sponsor in the legal disclaimer of every single print ad and commercial. That’s because, thanks to your generous support, Focus was able to invest more than $550,000 in this effort. And much of that money proved to be important “seed” money that helped launch a pro-marriage campaign that was unparalleled in its magnitude.

Besides our direct contributions to the campaign, we also:

- Helped found (in 2003) the organization that led this campaign;
- Paid for early polling to determine the best ballot language and strategy;
- Assisted with a major fundraising event for the campaign;
- Encouraged pastors to get involved (which they did in remarkable ways);
- Aired broadcasts urging financial and prayer support from around the country; and
- Provided major coverage of the campaign via radio, Internet, mail and Focus magazines.

I share all of this–not to toot our own horn–but to encourage you and to thank you for so faithfully supporting our work on behalf of families. In this political and social culture, it can be easy to get a little discouraged. But God is continually moving, and we need to celebrate when He allows us to play a part in such a stunning success.

Of course, the battle for the hearts and minds of people continues on, with new challenges and opportunities around every corner. You can rest assured that we will continue to prayerfully and strategically utilize the resources that you provide. Thank you so much for equipping us to make a difference in people’s lives!

Sincerely,

Tom Minnery
Senior Vice President, Government & Public Policy

P.S. As we prepare for what may be a challenging year of ministry, now would be a great time to invest in Focus on the Family. You can click here to make a secure, tax-deductible donation. Thank you for standing with us through your prayers, action and resources!