For the 39th year, the Knights of Columbus will provide free bus transportation for people in the Richmond metropolitan area to attend the 50th annual March For Life Rally in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
Seating on buses is limited and will be by reservation only. A registration fee may be required.
Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or approved temporary guardian with written permission.
Charter bus services are scheduled for the following locations:
East End Pregnancy Center, 4705 Nine Mile Road, Henrico, arrives at 7:30 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 7:45 a.m., then proceeds to the Altria Theater, 6 N. Laurel Street, Richmond (near the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart), for an 8 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:15 a.m., then proceeds to St. Paul Church, Chamberlayne and Rennie Avenues, Richmond, for an 8:25 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:35 a.m. Contact Jeffrey Gargiulo @ 804-836-9265 or [email protected]. Bus captain: Jeffrey Gargiulo.
St. Joseph Church, 828 Buford Road, Richmond, arrives at 8 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 8:30 a.m. Contact St. Joseph Church secretary @ 804-320-4932 or [email protected]. Bus captain: Patrick Latimer.
St. Edward the Confessor Church, 2700 Dolfield Drive, Richmond, arrives at 7:30 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 8 a.m., then proceeds to St. Bridget Church, 6006 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, for an 8:15 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:30 a.m. Contact Tony Hackenberg @ 804-339-0267 or [email protected]. Bus captain: Tony Hackenberg.
Columbian Center, 2324 Pump Road, Henrico, arrives at 7:30 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 7:45 a.m.; then proceeds to St. Michael the Archangel Church, 4491 Springfield Road, Glen Allen, for an 8:15 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:30 a.m. Contact Darius Yazdgerdi at 804-397-0754 or [email protected]. Bus captain: Darius Yazdgerdi.
Church of the Redeemer, 8275 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, arrives at 7:30 a.m. for pick-up and departs by 7:45 a.m.; then proceeds to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 8200 Woodman Road, Henrico, for an 8:05 a.m. pick-up and departs by 8:20 a.m. Contact Ed Gillikin Sr. at 804-397-9554 or [email protected]. The bus then proceeds to St. Mary of the Annunciation Church, 10306 Ladysmith Road, Ladysmith; for a 9:20 a.m. pick-up and departs by 9:30 a.m. Contact Pat Brim at 410-336-91003or [email protected]. Bus captain: Steve Gerloff.
Marchers must check-in at the pick-up location at least 30 minutes prior to the specified departure time and must bring a lunch, soft drinks, cell phone, KN-95 face mask, hat, gloves and suitable clothing for weather conditions. Buses will return by 6:30 p.m.