WATCH OUT FOR "MINNESOTA RIGHT TO LIFE" In recent years, persons calling themselves “Minnesota Right to Life” have solicited donations, frequently attacking pro-life lawmakers with 100% pro-life voting records and using those false attacks to try to raise money with letters and social media posts. Please do not confuse them with effective groups like MCCL. Despite its deceptive name, Minnesota Right to Life is not affiliated in any way with the National Right to Life Committee. MCCL is the sole Minnesota affiliate of National Right to Life.  "Minnesota Right to Life" was created by Ben Dorr, who with his brothers has created numerous other "groups" (spanning multiple issues) in many different states. The same few people also raise large amounts of money for “Minnesota Gun Rights,” a group they say works for 2nd Amendment rights. Disclaimers in fundraising materials for the two groups have sometimes been switched, with legally required disclaimer language for the “pro-life” group instead using the wording of the “pro-gun” group. Not only is this highly unprofessional, but they claim the pro-life and pro-gun groups in Minnesota are run by the same person! Anyone who knows the long hours MCCL staff put in to save innocent lives understands that it would be impossible for a single person to run two such groups. But perhaps not impossible if the daily work of the two groups is primarily to raise money from unsuspecting donors! But even this fundraising is highly suspect. This article notes that between 2016 and 2018, the Minnesota Gun Rights group run by Ben Dorr used 90 percent of all the money it spent for fundraising — that is, to raise more money! And much of that expense was paid to ... you guessed it, a fundraising entity owned by the Dorr family, enriching themselves. Ben Dorr is known for initiating incredibly rude confrontations with legislators, pro-life activists, and even with young children at the State Capitol to get attention (see video above). You can read more about the Dorr brothers and their tactics in stories by FOX 9 , The Trace , MPR News , and others. "Minnesota Right to Life" has made false allegations about pro-life legislators and MCCL, and has sought to raise money from well-meaning pro-life people by touting a bill that they falsely assert could immediately end abortion. You can find refutations of these dishonest claims in this 2020 article .

Fathers play a crucial role in families and society. They deserve our thanks. FATHER'S DAY Fathers play a crucial role in our families and society. They deserve our thanks and honor! Father’s Day Ads MCCL offers Father’s Day print ads each year; they are available in color and in black and white. You can offer encouragement to the fathers in your community by placing the ad in your local newspaper or church bulletin. Contact MCCL if you would like to run MCCL’s Father’s Day ad. Note: The 2026 ad will be posted here soon. ‘Thanks Dad for Life’ buttons MCCL’s “Thanks Dad for Life” buttons are another way to honor fathers. They can be given away at churches, festivals, fairs, and other events. Contact MCCL to order.

MCCL relies on faithful pro-life volunteers for many of our activities. We have many opportunities to help educate and save lives. VOLUNTEER WITH MCCL MCCL relies on faithful pro-life volunteers for many of our activities. If you would like to participate in this important work, here are some volunteer opportunities. County fairs Volunteers staff the MCCL booths at county fairs across the state each summer. Consider volunteering for a shift at your local fair. Volunteers at MCCL's State Fair booth State Fair Volunteers staff the MCCL booth at the State Fair at the end of the summer. Each volunteer shift is four hours. Electrician, Plumber MCCL occasionally needs electrical and plumbing work done in our south Minneapolis office. Please let us know if you are willing to volunteer your skills in these areas. Office work Some volunteers help with office tasks at the MCCL office. Translation MCCL is looking for volunteers to help translate English-language pro-life documents into Spanish and French. This work can be done from home using a computer that has email and Microsoft Word. Internships MCCL offers internships to college students. Learn more about internships on our employment page . Contact MCCL if you would like to participate in one or more of these opportunities.

Conferences across Minnesota to equip you to save lives and rebuild a pro-life state. Please note: See below for individual event details. As part of our "Every Life. Every Voice. Every Vote." series, your gift to MCCL's General Fund will be doubled to help rebuild a pro-life Minnesota! DOUBLE YOUR GIFT Do you want to join an ambitious vision to make Minnesota pro-life again? Do you want to comfortably yet effectively engage your neighbors, coworkers, family, and friends in conversations that lead to changed hearts and minds? Are you a citizen, a pastor, or a college student wanting to make a difference? If so, MCCL has something new and big that you won’t want to miss. We’re launching a series of meetings around the state this fall to equip pro-life Minnesotans as we work together to rebuild a pro-life state. We need each and every one of you to be a part of it! Augmenting (and greatly expanding) MCCL’s long-running Fall Tour, the series is about more than just one meeting. Our “Every Life. Every Voice. Every Vote—Rebuilding a Pro-Life Minnesota” conferences provide multiple events over the course of two days. (You are not expected to attend all the events, but only those that interest you or apply to you.) The goal is to empower pro-lifers with information, tools, and opportunities to help change the culture of Minnesota and restore protection for vulnerable human life. Most conferences will begin on Friday night with a presentation open to everyone. It will provide an update on the pro-life battle in Minnesota and key information to help you compassionately talk about the abortion issue with others. On Saturday (or in some cases on Friday), we’ll have additional events intended for specific groups, including (in some cases) events for students, young adults, and Latinos. The dates and locations are included below. Additional events with evening meetings only (rather than full conferences) are scheduled in some locations, and more will be announced soon. All the events are free and open to the public. For an up-to-date list of dates and locations, along with more details as they are made available, please return to this page or contact the MCCL office. We strongly encourage you to make a point of attending the meetings in your area and letting others know about this unique opportunity. We’ll see you there! Dates for "Every Life. Every Voice. Every Vote." Cottage Grove – September 26-27 Christ Redeemer Church More details: general flier ; student event flier Coon Rapids – October 3-4 Anoka-Ramsey Community College More details: general flier Moorhead – October 10-11 Minnesota State University Moorhead More details: general flier International Falls* (evening meeting only) – October 13, 6:30 p.m. New location: AmericInn hotel (2500 Keenan Drive) Virginia* (evening meeting only) – October 14, 7:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Church More details Cook* (single meeting only) – October 16, noon St. Mary's Church More details Duluth / Hermantown – October 17-18 Hermantown City Hall (Police Training Room) More details St. Cloud – October 24-25 St. Cloud State University More details Fergus Falls* (evening meeting only) – October 27, 7:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church More details Alexandria* (evening meeting only) – October 28, 7:00 p.m. New Life Christian Church More details McIntosh* (evening meeting only) – October 29, 7:00 p.m. McIntosh Community Center More details Detroit Lakes* (evening meeting only) – October 30, 7:00 p.m. Holy Rosary Church More details Pipestone* (evening meeting only) – November 10, 7:00 p.m. Pizza Ranch More details Mountain Lake* (evening meeting only) – November 11, 7:00 p.m. Alliance Church More details Little Falls – November 14-15 The Initiative Foundation More details West St. Paul* (evening meeting only) – November 17, 6:30 p.m. Saint Joseph Church More details St. Peter – November 21 Best Western (St. Peter) and Bethany Lutheran College (Mankato) More details Park Rapids – December 12 Northwoods Bank More details Maple Grove* – January 9 Hilton Garden Inn More details Shakopee* – January 16 River Valley Church More details White Bear Lake* – January 30 Century College (Lincoln Mall) More details * Please note that these events are only evening meetings, not full conferences. They are the same as the Friday night session of the conferences.

MCCL's annual Student Day at the Capitol brings students to St. Paul for a day of pro-life education and political involvement. Register now : APRIL 17 APRIL 24 MCCL's annual Studen t Day at the Capitol, a long-r unning program for young people, brings students to St. Paul fo r a da y of pro-life educ ation a nd advocacy. MCCL’s 2026 Student Day will be offered on March 20 (now closed), April 17 (now closed) , and April 24 . Students can pick any day to attend. The event is a unique opportunity for students in grades 7-12 to learn abou t and participate in the political process. The day begins with educational sessions that cover abortion, current legis lation, the legislative process, how to lobby elected officials, and more. In the afternoon, most students are able to meet with their own legislators and lobby them to support li fe. The students may also tour the Capitol and hear from pro-life elected officials. If you are a student in grades 7-12, we invite you to register to attend. If you know students who are that age (in your church, school, or community), please inv ite them to participate. The program starts at 9:30 a.m. each of the days and runs until 2:00 p.m. A n ominal $20 suggested donation per person covers the cost of lunch. MCCL will provide adult supervision, so parents do not need to stay for the program (although they are welcome to). Please contact MCCL with any questions. FULL! Find Student Day at the Capitol promotional materials here .