The LIFE Program in Dayton began in 1976. It has been held at a few different locations over the years:
Bergamo Hall

Bergamo/Marianist Hall at Bergamo/Mt. St. John: 1976-1992

Kettering Hall

Virginia Kettering Hall at University of Dayton: 1993-1996

Bergamo Center

Bergamo Center at Bergamo/Mt. St. John:
1997-present

Themes and Attendance

Year  Theme                                  LIFErs  Moderators
1976:                                            44          20
1977: Fill Your Days With LIFE                   66          26
1978:                                            57          29
1979: Let Your LIFE Shine                        76          25
1980: I Love LIFE                                75          28
1981: Choose LIFE                                75          24
1982: Celebrate LIFE                             92          28
1983: A Time to Grow                             95          32
1984: Committed for LIFE                         98          35
1985: Fully Alive                                92          29
1986: Catch the Spirit                           94          34
1987: Share the Gift                             80          25
1988: Straight from the Heart                    79          25
1989: Give to Live                               76          30
1990: Live in the Light                          87          34
1991: Do Not Be Silenced                         85          30
1992: Voices that Challenge                      90          28
1993: Say Yes to LIFE                            77          31
1994: Peace in the Puzzle                       117          35
1995: Wind Upon the Waters                       93          31
1996: Pass it On                                 57          26
1997: Dance the Rhythm of the Heart              64          27
1998: Act, Love, Serve                           76          29
1999: In His Steps                               69          29
2000: Words Are Not Enough...Testify to Love     57          25
2001: Circle of Friends                          52          22
2002: In His Grip                                53          20
2003: On Holy Ground                             45          18
2004: Go Make a Difference                       57          22
2005: Cry the Gospel                             77          29
2006: Just Like You                              66          31
2007: Let Your Lifesong Sing                     64          31

Participating Institutions
Name                                      Years of Participation
Archbishop Moeller H.S. (Cincinnati, OH) 
                          1977-87, 90-95, 97-98, 2000-03, 05, 07
Ascension Parish (Kettering, OH)                       1998-2001
Beaumont School (Cleveland, OH)                   1976-79, 81-82
Cardinal Gibbons H.S. (Baltimore, MD)                1979-86, 88
Carroll H.S. (Dayton, OH)                                1990-91
Cathedral Latin School (Cleveland, OH)                   1976-78
Chaminade College Preparatory (St. Louis, MO)            2002-07
Chaminade H.S. (Hollywood, FL)                           1978-87 
Chaminade Julienne H.S. (Dayton, OH)                   1976-2006
Chaminade-Madonna College Prep. (Hollywood, FL)    1988-2000, 02 
Colegio San Jose (Rio Piedras, PR)   1982, 95-96, 98-99, 2001-07
Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School (Omaha, NE)         2005-07
Epiphany Parish (Lake City, FL)                         1988, 90
Elyria Catholic H.S. (Elyria, OH)                           1999 
Hackett Catholic Central H.S. (Kalamazoo, MI)
                                          1977-88, 1990-2002, 04
Holy Angels Parish (Dayton, OH)             1999, 2001-02. 05-06
Holy Cross Parish (Euclid, OH)                              1995 
Holy Cross/St. Noel Parishes (Cleveland, OH area)        1993-94 
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (Lansing, MI)        1982-91, 94
Madonna (Hollywood, FL)                                  1981-87 
Mary, Help of Christians Parish (Fairborn, OH)
                                              1990-92, 94-97, 99 
Memphis Catholic H.S. (Memphis, TN)         1976-86, 92, 97-2000
Mercy H.S. (Farmington, MI)                              1982-85 
North Catholic H.S. (Pittsburgh, PA)            1976-2001, 04-06
Notre Dame/St. James H.S. (Philadelphia, PA area)        1993-94
Our Lady of Good Counsel H.S. (Olney, MD)
                                         1989-90, 92-94, 2005-07 
Precious Blood Parish (Dayton, OH)                          1996 
Purcell H.S. (Cincinnati, OH)                            1976-80 
Purcell Marian H.S. (Cincinnati, OH)            1981-2002, 04-07
Queen of Apostles Community (Beavercreek, OH)
                                     1976-97, 99, 2001-03, 05-06
Sacred Heart (Pittsburgh, PA)                            1976-79 
Sacred Heart Parish (Vernon, CT)                  1982-90, 92-93
St. Aloysius Parish (Cleveland, OH)                         1986 
St. Boniface (Canada)                                    1983-86
St. Catharine Parish (Columbus, OH)                         1994
St. Catherine of Siena Parish (Portage, MI)
                                        1983-89, 91-2001, 03, 07
St. Charles Borromeo Parish (Kettering, OH)        1992-98, 2000
St. Elizabeth Parish, Pittsburgh, PA                        1998 
St. Francis of Assisi Parish (Ann Arbor, MI)
                                            1993-96, 98-99, 2001
St. James H.S. (Chester, PA)                             1986-92
St. John Parish (Albion, MI)                                1986
St. John the Baptist Parish (Silver Spring, MD)      1989-92, 95
St. John Neumann (Cincinnati, OH)                      1998-2000
St. John Vianney H.S. (St. Louis, MO)                    2003-04
St. Joseph H.S. (Cleveland, OH)                          1976-89
St. Joseph Catholic Community (Sykesville, MD)           1994-97
St. Martin de Porres Parish (Philadelphia, PA)           1994-95
St. Mary's H.S. (St. Louis, MO)                          2003-07
St. Maurice (Pittsburgh, PA)                             1979-81
St. Paul Parish (Damascus, MD)                           1991-94 
St. Peter's Parish (Huber Heights, OH)          1992-95, 97-2000
St. Susanna Parish (Mason, OH)                  1994-98, 2000-07
St. Willibrord Parish (Verdun, Quebec)                      1996 
Ursuline Academy (Cincinnati, OH)                           1982 
Villa Angela Academy (Cleveland, OH)                     1976-89 
Villa Angela-St. Joseph H.S. (Cleveland, OH)
                                         1990-95, 97-2000, 02-07 

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