Below are 25 ideas to get you started. Many of them can be done with minimal effort, but if all of MCCL’s members would do them, the impact would be immeasurable. Perhaps you can start with some of the "I only have 5 minutes!" ideas. These are things that take very little time or that can be integrated into your daily life. Then you can move on to some of the (slightly) more time-consuming items. No matter what you do, if you do something, you will make a difference!

I only have 5 minutes!

• Vote (depending on your poll, it may take a little longer, but because it is so important, it has to be #1!!)
• Register to vote
• Register others to vote (family, friends, neighbors, people at your church)
• Learn about pro-life issues (link to MCCL issues page)
• Spread the word! Educate others on pro-life issues
• Learn about pro-life candidates
• Spread the word! Educate others on pro-life candidates
• Make a donation to the MCCL State or Federal PAC (include link)
• Make $50 refundable contribution to a pro-life candidate (must be a state candidate, not federal)
• Put up a yard sign (either MCCL or candidate – include link to our signs)
• Become an official member of the state MCCL organization (include link)
• Join your local MCCL chapter (call Ruby Kubista at 612-825-6831 for more information). If there isn’t one in your area, start one!
• Don’t hide when a candidate comes to your front door, instead talk with them and ask them specific questions about their pro-life position.
• Read and distribute a  two sided printable handout about Obama's record *

I have a little more than 5 minutes…

• Attend an MCCL fall tour meeting in your area (link to list)
• Volunteer to do an MCCL church literature drop in your area (contact Ruby)
• Help someone who can’t get to the polls to vote by absentee ballot
• Drive someone to the polls to vote
• Attend your local MCCL chapter meeting, maybe even become an officer!
• Visit your local pregnancy care center to see how you can help women and girls facing an unplanned pregnancy (include link to CPCs)
• Write a letter to the editor about pro-life issues or on how important it is to vote (link to examples – use examples from chapter news?)
• Post fliers in your community (link to our educational resources and put election fliers on web)
• Attend a political rally / event in your area or make just make an effort to talk with your local candidate at parades or your local town festival
• Volunteer to go door-knocking with a pro-life candidate (call your local candidate)
• Volunteer to do a literature drop for a pro-life candidate (call your local candidate)
• Start or join a pro-life group in your church.