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12 ways to help low-cost/no-cost ideas free ad-fundraising letter ad campaign ... print, radio, TV, etc. ads ads 101 - 6 steps political/advocacy letter to legislators/
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a free way for one person – or a group – to make a big impact
On-line or in print ... a well-attended public forum
Your brief, clear and respectful letter can help get the word out about new studies documenting widespread coercion, post-abortion pain and an urgent need for healing.
Watch for timely stories.
If a site or newspaper publishes anything at all about abortion, respond by sharing new, peer-reviewed studies about widespread coercion and post-abortion pain. Your "vote" counts for hundreds!
Political leaders read these letters to gauge what people are thinking. They know that one letter represents hundreds who also care, but don't write.
Organize a letter-writing campaign.
Write often or – for example – on annual dates, e.g., Mother's Day and Christmas (often hard for those hurt by abortion). Or, watch and write as stories and issues arise. (Plan to run a healing ad or distribute healing "business cards," classified/bulletin ads, or bookmarks, too.) sample letters to the editor ... use as a guide to send a respectful letter in your own words send an introductory kit and/or press release to writers, journalists and editors, ask them to write about coercion, unwanted abortions and other injustices to mothers ... send copies to "attention of:" – features editor, news editor and/or religion editor (best to look at masthead or call ahead to get current editor's correct name/title ... include local people willing to be interviewed (ask first!) – send to low-cost local print, broadcast and special-interest publications, e.g., women's club newsletters, volunteer- and civic-oriented newsletters/magazines/web sites sample press release ... tie these in with timely anniversaries and events, too
Use this sample letters to legislators/candidates ... as a guide to write in your own words. send a release timed with current events use this release as a general guide for format, organization and content only include a local contact name/number from your local group add quotes e.g. from your group leader, or a local abortion survivor or local post-abortion or crisis-pregnancy counselor keep it short and simple -- who-what-where-why-when-and-how in first paragraph, just the facts plus 1 or 2 brief quotes, close with summary paragraph about your group at the end. limit to one page, or two max
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