It was a clever crowd that attended the Minnesota Choice Coalition's Pro-Choice Costume Party and Trivia Night at the Kitty Cat Klub in Minneapolis. NARAL, Pro-Choice Minnesota brought out the largest group of folks--many of them college women who have had various roles in the choice movement. Specifically, most of them were interns who coordinated escorts for a local abortion clinic. Dan Buck, NARAL's Grassroots Organizer (who dressed up as Captain Condom), was instrumental in getting these gals to attend.
There were prizes for best costume and most correct answers to the Reproductive Freedom Quiz created by Sally Hassell of Planned Parenthood MN, ND, SD. Sadly, no one remembered to bring a camera so we could document the great costumes for posterity. I dressed up as Permanent Birth Control and won first prize! Second prize went to Pregnant-with-a-Promise-Ring Teen. Pro-Choice Resources donated "runner up" prizes of Dunn Brothers Coffee Shop gift cards and cool tshirts--these were our third and fourth prizes which were won by gentleman dressed as a World War II Soldier and the Ketchup-and-Mustard duo. Ella, and Kate (third-year law student at William Mitchell College of Law) won first and second prizes, respectively, of the trivia contest.
Karen Law and Linnea House, also of the Minnesota Choice Coalition were there to help orchestrate the fun event.
Special thanks to Pat Sandin from Midwest Health Center for Women for her generous donation of two $50 Target gift cards for our 1st place winners!
You missed a good time, but there will be other Minnesota Choice Coalition events. Mark your calendars now for Thursday evening, January 21 for the Annual Roe v. Wade Celebration!
Gina Schedivy
