MOMS Club of Chandler East, Arizona ©: September 2009

About Our Club

Welcome:

Thanks for your interest in MOMS (MOMS Offering Moms Support) Club! Our chapter is very open to new members. In fact, you probably won’t be the only new person. We are growing month to month. Although some of us have lived here for years, some of us are new to the area or new to MOMS Club. We all have one thing in common- MOMS Club introduced us to other moms like us...moms who became our friends!

About our Chapter:
We are a non-profit support group for stay-at-home moms or moms that work part time. Some of our activities include a monthly recipe exchange, park days, smaller playgroups, monthly “field trips/activities” for the kids, and a Moms Night Out (our only non-kid event). We are also involved in community projects to benefit Chandler families and children. (i.e. donations, fundraisers, volunteer work)

Meetings:
All of our meetings and almost all activities are during the day, when at-home mothers need the support. Activities take place at public venues (such as a local park, restaurant, or stores) and others are hosted by members in their homes (such as recipe exchanges and play dates).

Bring your child(ren):
Our only non-child event is our monthly MNO (Moms Night Out). Otherwise, children are expected and encouraged to come! You don’t have to bring your child(ren) to attend an event, but if you do please remember that you are responsible for their safety and behavior. Sometimes, a member volunteer may watch the children (such as at the Monthly Business Meeting), but most of the time we are all together, mothers and children.

Dues:
As part of the International MOMS Club, we do have a membership fee of $25.00. This fee is due each year the same month as the month you join the club. You may attend two public events before deciding to become a member. We understand that being an at-home mom may mean a tight budget for your family. If the dues would be a hardship, please talk to one of your board members.

BE SURE TO LOOK BELOW AT THE MANY POSTINGS OF OUR FUN GATHERINGS!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

MOMS Club State Luncheon

This years state luncheon was held in Glendale. Three of our board members were able to make it to this years festivities. We won a lot of awards this year and because of the donations from our group we got 2nd place for our Chapter's basket that was auctioned off. The ladies had fun getting new ideas for our chapter and meeting other moms from around Arizona.

Here are the awards we won:
* Top of the Chart Award-awarded to the chapter who RSVP'd first to the board workshop

*2nd Chapter Basket- Awarded to the chapter that created a fantastic basket

*Outstanding Service Programs: donations to Make A Wish, Challenged Athletes, Water Drive, Halloween Parade, Wreath Sales, Adopt a Soldier, FD toy drive, New Leaf Foundation, Mother's Day cookies, Ride for Silence, Aid to member in need.

*Outstanding Aid to Member-Organized meal support every 3rd day for 31 meals, helped with childcare, housework and yard work.

*Outstanding Children's Activity- Themed Park Day Picnics

*Mother to Mother Fund Donation

Way to go ladies on an awesome year! Looking forward to more fun in the future.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Thanks Lennar Homes

Lennar Homes was so nice to host our mom and tot lunch on Friday. They invited us over to have fun at their splash pad and provided pizza and drinks for lunch. We all had a great time.

Lunch time in the shade!

The circus WAS here!

Here is a cute picture of the group that attended the Circus that came to town in June. You can click on it (or any other picture on the blog) to see it bigger!

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