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Niagara Region Parents of Multiple Births Association |
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| Description & Services | ||||
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| Areas Served | Dunnville ; Niagara Region | |||
| Description | Parents supporting parents of multiple births, new and expecting parents of multiples. Publishes a monthly newsletter and has a library of parenting information. Clothing, Equipment and Toy Sale is held in April and October and open to the public to shop and save money on gently used baby and kids clothing, equipment and toys. Social recreational events and informational events are held throughout the year as well as parent to parent support meetings for parents and families with twins, triplets and more. Examples of family events include BOGO event at Cheeky Monkeys; Club Jump; Little Kickers; Kindermusik; Family Swim & Pizza Nite; Family Christmas Party; Sugar Bush Tour; Family Picnic; and Social / Movie Nites for Parents and more! | |||
| Dates | Sept-Jun (during summer there are limited activities. However, POMBA can mail-out Outreach packages and provide phone support.) | |||
| Eligibility | Parents of Multiple Births - with twins, triplets and more | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Application | For all inquiries & to become a new member, please e-mail POMBA at: infopomba@gmail.com | |||
| Fees | Membership - $35/yr for a dual parent family; $25/yr for a single parent family. Pro-rated membership fees if joining after January 1st: $18/yr for a dual parent family; $13/yr for a single parent family. | |||
| Events | POMBA holds a semi-annual sale (October & April) open to the public. Next Sale: Saturday, April 6th, 2013 at Westminster United Church in St. Catharines. 9am to 12pm. Tickets on sale as of 7am. Over 50 families of multiples involved in selling their gently-used baby & kids clothes, equipment, toys and more. Goods are organized by type for easy shopping. $2 admission per person. POMBA volunteers help make your shopping trip less stressful by organizing all items alike by type and size making it easy for you to find what your baby/children need. Member only events: Mom's Social Nite Out (craft night, movie night, etc); Family Christmas Party; Family Recreational Events: (swimming, skating, visiting a sugar bush), BOGO Event at Cheeky Monkeys; End of year Trip/Picnic and Little Kickers Soccer Day. Events vary annually. All events are discounted significantly or free for members. | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Located In Community | Niagara Region | |||
| Mailing Address | c/o Nicole Greco-Zavitz 92 Colonial Cres Grimsby, ON L3M 5H4 | |||
| infopomba@gmail.com | ||||
| Website | www.nrpomba.com | |||
| Primary Contact | Nicole Greco-Zavitz, Publicity Coordinator/Newsletter Editor; Phone: (Residence) 905-309-1211; Email: grant_nicolezavitz@hotmail.com | |||
| Primary Executive | Hollie White, Membership/Parent Support Coordinator; Phone: 905-935-2282; Email: whitehollie@hotmail.com | |||
| Alternate Executive | Darci Weinert, Membership/Parent Support Coordinator; Phone: 905-934-5542; Email: eweinert@cogeco.ca, whitehollie@hotmail.com | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit | |||
| Meetings | 1st Tuesday of every other month - 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Location varies. For monthly General Member Meetings & Parent Social Nites information and locations, contact: Contactinfopomba@gmail.com | |||
| Print Material | Monthly Member Newsletter; Information Brochure/Card | |||
| Elections | May | |||
| Funding | Fees - Membership ; Sale of Goods - Clothing and Equipment Sale Apr & Oct ; Exchange of service with local businesses | |||
| Subjects | ||||
| Subjects | Educational resources ; Family support ; Multiple births ; Parenting support ; Self help groups ; Volunteer opportunities | |||
| Broader Terms | Childbirth ; Family support ; Groups ; Pregnancy ; Volunteering ; Womens health | |||
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