Early Bird Deadline for IFI’s Nov. 7th Banquet Approaching!
 
Early Bird Deadline for IFI’s Nov. 7th Banquet Approaching!
Written By David E. Smith   |   08.20.25

Illinois Family Institute is thrilled to welcome Riley Gaines to our annual Fall Banquet this year! Riley has become one of the boldest voices in America—standing up for faith, family, life, and truth in a culture gone mad.

She’s courageously exposing the injustice of allowing gender-confused men to invade women’s sports, and she’s unapologetically proclaiming biblical truth on some of the most pressing issues of our time.

Here’s a sample of Riley’s powerful messaging in the public square:

“Reproductive freedom” is such misleading verbiage. Every single woman has the freedom to reproduce if they are capable and choose to do so. What no woman or human should have the freedom to do is prematurely end the life of a developing child.”

“Can you imagine men being reduced to ‘erection-havers’ or ‘sperm-producers’ or another biological function? Men wouldn’t put up with it.”

Despite constant threats and hostility from the unhinged Left, Riley presses on:

“I do believe it’s my mission as a Christian to spread God’s Word, so I block out a lot of the noise.”

“When they want me to be silenced, it just means I need to speak louder.”

“Success depends less on strength of body than upon strength of mind and character.”

This will be a banquet you won’t want to miss. We would be honored if you joined us—and even better, if you would consider sponsoring a table to help us bring this message of truth to more people. Watch her story on XX-XY Athletics and here on PragerU, both on YouTube.

Illinois Family Institute
Faith, Family and Freedom Banquet

“Standing Strong in Truth” 
…be strong in the Lord and in power of His might. (Eph. 6:10)

Friday, November 7, 2025
DiNolfo’s Banquets
14447 W. 159th Street
Homer Glen, IL  60491

7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Secure your banquet reservation, private reception reservation or table now – click here or call (708) 781-9328.

Banquet SponsorshipsProgram Ad opportunities available.

Don’t Delay – Early Bird Specials Expire on September 1st!

Your attendance and support are essential to our success!

->Click HERE for an event flyer<-

P.S. Riley Gaines is a social media sensation: Follow her on X @Riley_Gaines, Instagram @RileyGBarker, and on her YouTube podcast Gaines For Girls.


If you are unable to join us for this special evening, please consider donating in support of our work today!

David  E. Smith
Dave Smith is the executive director of Illinois Family Institute (501c3) and Illinois Family Action (501c4). Follow Dave on X: @ProFamilyIL David has almost 35 years of experience in public policy and grass-roots activism that includes countless interviews for numerous radio, television, cable programs and newspaper articles on topics such as the sanctity of life, natural marriage, broadcast decency, sex education, marijuana, gambling, abortion, homosexuality, tax policy, drug decriminalization and pornography. He and his wife of 30 years are blessed to be the parents of eight children, whom they homeschool. They strongly believe that their first duty before God is...
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