We have been receiving a lot of requests from supporters who want to know what they can do to help out. At this point, we’re still very much in need of monetary contributions, so if you are able to do so, donations are greatly appreciated and will help a lot. However, we now also have some other opportunities for those interested to help out.

1. We need experienced Wikipedia writers to help by creating pages on Steve Packard and the campaign.  All the information you will need to do so is available on this site in the “info” section or can be found on Steve’s personal site, Depleted Cranium to create a good article.  There is also plenty of information on the third district of Connecticut readily available.  Because of the nature of Wikipedia, we would prefer that some individuals not associated directly with the campaign take the initiative to create the entries on their own.
2. You can help promote us on the web by writing about this page or linking to it on your blog, if you have one.  If not, links to us on Facebook, on web forums and elsewhere are helpful too.  Anything that gets the message out and generates some publicity or donations. Also be sue to “like” our Facebook page.
3. To help get the word out even better, you can submit this page in full or various posts on the page to sites that link to news stories, such as Fark, Slashdot and so on.   For example: a congressional candidate who completely opposes SOPA?  That mght be something that Slashdot would run with if a few people submitted it.
4. For those living in the third district only - We will soon be getting our first batch of campaign items like buttons and bumper stickers.  We expect to also be receiving yard signs in the near future.  However, we’re going to need to setup some locations where supporters can come in to get these items.   If you live in the third district and own a business like a store, restaurant or an office that is open to the public, we would greatly appreciate it if you would consider being a distribution point for our items.   We will list your business as a place where supporters can stop to pick up a sticker or other item and you may also get some extra customers in the process.  Please contact info@packard2012.org if you are interested.
5. Also for those living in the third district - We’re looking at doing some fundraisers in the form of parties or mini-rallies to start things off with.  If you are interested in hosting such an event at your home and think you can get some people to attend, please contact us at info@packard2012.org.   If you have access to any kind of larger venue, such as a restaurant, a banquet hall, a club or organization’s meeting hall or some other appropriate location and would like to donate it or could arrange for a discounted rate to use it, we would be especially interested.

That is it for now.  We expect to have more opportunities for more organized volunteer work soon.  Remember, anything you can do to help get the word out or get some donations can really help us a lot.  At this early stage it’s all about filling our warchest for the campaign ahead.   This is a true grassroots campaign and we can’t do it without you.