MomsClub of Gainesville Special Interest Groups
Our activities are usually free of charge. We offer something almost every day of the week. Children are welcome at ALL MOMS Club® events. Although most moms choose not to bring their children to our monthly MOMS' Night Out. Nursing babies are always welcome. You can join but you don't have too. Members send out emails if they plan to join an activity so you can decide if you like to come. Following you will see the fun things we offer:
Book Club Enjoy Reading?
Do you like to discuss books while drinking a good coffee or tea? Or hear about good books others have read? The Book Club may be right for you. We meet once a month to do just that. Coffee Club A monthly get together to chat and catch up with friends. Enjoy coffee, tea or juice and bring a Danish or doughnuts to share! This can meet at someone’s home, but has recently been scheduled at a restaurant due to the size of our group.
Family Day/Night
A monthly gathering to include the husbands and kids in a fun activity.
Fitness Club
We offer regular fitness walks to maintain mental and physical health and have a great laugh while pushing our little ones through the fresh air.
General Meeting
Once a month, we hold a business meeting to discuss and vote on upcoming events. We often have a speaker from the community, presenting information on a wide range of topics of interest to our members. We have optional childcare and the meeting is a good opportunity to talk with other moms and have a little snack together.
Helping Hands
We all know that there are times a mother needs a helping hand. We combine efforts to provide your family with a full meal and dessert during an illness in the family, a personal crisis, or the birth of a child.
Field Trips
Field trips usually involve a little investment. But as we show up in a group we mostly get great discount to enjoy museums, farms, shows and plays.
Hospitality
Moms volunteer to act as the hostess at a general meeting. This includes greeting and signing in new members or visiting guests and providing light refreshment at the meeting
Kids' Club
Is held during monthly general meetings. Moms volunteer to watch the kiddies in a separate area so we can hold the meeting without chaos. A paid sitter is a possibility.
Membership
Assist MVP in recruiting new members, distributing fliers and responding to inquiries. Assist in planning our annual open house.
Moms' Night Out (MNO)
The most wanted and anticipated activity. Our wonderful coordinator picks locations and times to make this event happen once a month.
Park Days
Several times a month we schedule park days for our members. We meet at various parks within the area to give the kids a chance to play with each other, the moms to chat and everyone enjoys the fine weather.
Play Groups
Playgroups are often one of the main reason many moms seek out MOMS Club®. They provide recreation & socialization for the kiddies as well as for the moms.
Party Planning
Assist in coordinating parties such as our fall party, winter/holiday, valentines, spring egg hunt, family picnic and end of the year dinner.
Newsletter
Our newsletter if a very important communication tool. If you would like to be a regular contributor of a topic of special interest, please let our newsletter editor know.
Recipe Club
Try and share you favorite recipe with us under a given topic. Expand your ideas and meal creations for your family at our monthly club.
Scapbooking
This group meets at least once a month to scrapbook. If you are just getting started don't worry. There are beginners and professionals in the group.
Secret Sister
An activity that runs twice a year for approximately three months. If you choose to participate, you will be randomly assigned another mom who will be your secret pal for that time frame. During this time you can offer support to her by sending cards, notes, little gifts to that person. You can bring something to an activity and have another mom give it to her so your identity is not revealed. At the end of the 3 months we will have a “revealing” activity. Moms will have the chance to bring a final gift for their secret sister and have fun trying to guess who had who. Have fun with it!
Service Project
MOMS Club® International requires us to perform at least one service project annually to benefit children. A committee is formed to present an idea of the project to the chapter. Once the chapter votes to approve the project, the committee plans, organizes and guides the chapter through the project. All members in the chapter are encouraged to make contribute to the project’s success.