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| The MOMS Club of Burbank is a great way to make friends with other stay-at-home moms. The Club also provides a great opportunity for your children to have fun in a social setting with other children their age. Every month the MOMS Club of Burbank offers fun and interesting activities for its members. As a member you are invited to join us monthly for our General Meeting, Activity Day, MOMS Night Out, and for our weekly Playgroups. Membership benefits also include a monthly Newsletter with a current calendar of events and important Club information, plus participation in our Online Community, Helping Hands Program, and our Service Projects. But, most importantly, you will receive support from a group of moms who know the challenges you face as a stay-at-home mom. Dues are only $24 per year which helps to pay for supplies, newsletter distribution, and group parties. If you would like to join, please contact us at burbankmoms@gmail.com.
Membership includes:
General Meetings Once a month the Club meets and makes Club decisions. Your voice and opinions are important so we urge all members to join us for these meetings. Children are welcome so it can be a bit chaotic, but we always have fun. We meet at a local retirement center where the seniors help us by interacting with our children. They color, play with puzzles, read books, and sometimes do a fun craft while we meet. We often have a speaker come and share important or fun information with us and the seniors. Activity Days Once a month everyone is invited to participate in a fun outing. Past activities include the L.A. Zoo, Travel Town, the Natural History Museum, Kidspace Museum, and many more. Activity Days are a fun way to get to know fellow moms as well as have a wonderful experience with your child. MOMS Night Out One night each month we get together for a moms only event. We usually meet at a restaurant for dinner but sometimes do a fun activity such as bowling. Sometimes we even meet at a member's home for fun evenings such as a movie night or a fondue party. These evenings provide a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a little "moms only" companionship and conversation. Playgroups Playgroups provide support by enabling moms and children to really get to know each other in a smaller, more relaxed setting. Playgroups also help children develop social skills in a fun and safe environment. Helping Hands Helping Hands is a program that allows us to help our fellow moms during times of need, such as births, illnesses, deaths, etc. We help with services such as making meals, babysitting, grocery shopping, house cleaning, and more. This program truly makes a real difference when a Mom is in need and is greatly appreciated. Community Service Projects Each MOMS Club Chapter does their part to help support local charities within their community by participating in at least one Community Service Project a year. The MOMS Club of Burbank does many Service Projects throughout the year. We try to focus our Service Projects on organizations in need in Burbank. Last year we have collected school supplies for the children at Olive Crest Homes and Services for Abused Children, located in Burbank; adopted a family during the holidays through the Burbank Temporary Aid Center; and put on a clothing swap / sale that benefited both our Moms and the Family Service Agency of Burbank. Last summer we also participated in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. We had someone from our team of Moms walking the entire 24 hours and raised over $3,000. Parties The MOMS Club of Burbank enjoys many parties throughout the year. We have Halloween, Thanksgiving, Holiday, Valentine's Day, Spring, and Mother's Day celebrations. Our members volunteer to help plan the events which are usually potluck and a whole lot of fun! Babysitting Co-Op Can you imagine sitting by yourself, having a cup of coffee and reading a book? What about getting your hair done? How about a doctor's appointment without the pitter-patter of little feet? The Babysitting Co-Op provides the perfect opportunity for a mom to take some time for herself - guilt free. When you watch a child, you earn points and when someone watches your child, you spend points. It's just that simple. The Co-Op allows you to take a break so you can recharge your batteries. And when you are doing the watching, your child has a playmate and everyone has a fun day. Online Community Our members also take part in a secure web-based club organizer which is a great way to reach out to other moms. Whether you have a question about a good doctor, potty training, or tantrums, the Moms in our Club are a wealth of information. Newsletter Once a month, our Newsletter is published for our members and is sent out via email. The Newsletter includes information regarding upcoming events such as fundraisers and parties, new members, mom's and children's birthdays, birth announcements, and advertisements from local businesses. As always, the Newsletter also includes a monthly calendar to tell members about scheduled events such as General Meetings, Activity Days, MOMS Night Out, and Playgroups.
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