We’re elated to have Riley Gaines as our keynote speaker for our 2025 Faith, Family & Freedom Banquet!
Riley is a 12-time All-American swimmer, 2-time Olympic Trail Qualifier, 5-time SEC Champion. An elite Christian athlete, Riley made waves in the pool long before she made headlines in the fight to protect female athletes.
At the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, Riley tied with the 6-foot 1 inch William “Lia” Thomas, a biological male who now identifies as a female.
After competing against a man in women’s sports, being forced without warning or consent to undress before the fully intact male, and being subjected to discrimination by the NCAA, she became one of the most powerful voices challenging the NCAA, USA Swimming, and International Olympic Committee’s unjust policies.
Riley has testified before the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and countless state legislatures to protect Title IX and defend women’s rights and safety in sports.
Watch this short video as President Trump acknowledges her leadership.
For Reservations: Click HERE to reserve your spot – or reserve a table of ten – at this year’s banquet. We also have limited room in our private reception – which includes delicious hors d’oeuvres, a professional photo taken with Riley Gaines, and an autographed book.
Our early bird pricing is in effect until September 1, 2025. It’s a great savings for those who love a discount!
Call the IFI Office for more information: 708-81-9328
Benefactors: Partner with us to make our Annual IFI Banquet an unforgettable event! As a benefactor, you won’t just be supporting a dinner and a great speaker; you’ll be directly investing in our mission to “boldly bring biblical principles to public policy.”
Our banquet gathers hundreds of dedicated individuals, activists, candidates, and ministry leaders who share your values. By becoming a benefactor, you demonstrate your commitment to upholding pro-family, pro-life causes that resonate deeply with our audience.
Without our banquet benefactors, we would not have become the only state-wide full-time Christian pro-family, pro-life organization for the past 33 years. Please consider becoming an IFI Benefactor. More information can be found HERE.
Ad Book: We also provide a program booklet the night of the banquet, which features ads you do not want to miss. Your business, candidacy or special message will be showcased directly to hundreds of engaged Christian citizens and influential leaders at our highly anticipated annual banquet! It’s a powerful promotional tool that puts your brand/message front and center. This beautifully designed program guide will be distributed to every attendee, offering unrivaled visibility before, during, and after the event.
If you would like to place a company or personal ad in the program, click HERE for more details.
More Background on Riley
She was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 2000. She comes from a family of athletes. Her dad played football at Vanderbilt University. Her mom played softball at Austin Peay State University.
Riley went to Station Camp High School in Gallatin, Tennessee. In 2017, during her junior year, she won the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard freestyle events at the TISCA High School Swim & Dive Championship in Knoxville.
She then joined the University of Kentucky’s swim team, where she earned a spot on the All-SEC Freshman Team in 2019, and was also named to the All-SEC Second Team in both 2019 and 2020.
In 2019, she met swimmer Louis Barker and they got married in 2022.
Riley graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2022 with a degree in health sciences. Initially, she planned to become a dentist. Apparently, God had a different plan.
