A bit of news to keep you in the know about things happening with Multiples of America.
Be sure to check out the quiz at the bottom for your chance to win a gift card!

A Winner!
Ten members emailed answers to the August quiz. Kim Deane from Upstate Mothers of Multiples (SC) won the gift card drawing. Thanks to all who sent in their quiz answers; I really enjoyed connecting with you! For everyone, be sure to check out the quiz at the bottom for your chance to win a gift card!
 
Board News
The board is working with our volunteers to deliver the services and benefits you enjoy from year to year, as well as develop new initiatives focused on support and connection.
 
• Mark your calendar to join in our Gift and Give Multiplied campaign in late November. This annual campaign is one way you can support the work of Multiples of America and share our message with your friends and family. Look for more information in the coming weeks.
 
• A Club Helpline email was sent to club leaders early this month. The email, which will be sent bi-monthly, includes a cute graphic that clubs can use in their newsletters or social media accounts, plus a quick review of the services and activities of one of our departments or committees.
 
• Partnerships with two new organizations have been arranged: The TAPS Support Foundation and NICU Awareness. And we’ve connected with the Fetal Health Foundation and Lily’s Hope to continue and grow those partnerships. These partnerships allow us to support each other’s work by sharing of information on social media and on our respective websites. (See the quiz below to learn more about our partnerships).
 
• We’re working to grow our social media connections. You can now join us on Instagram @multiplesofamerica.
 
Membership Connection
Only a few days left in this month. Has your club sent in membership dues? I hope so. The deadline for dues is September 30.
 
Wanting to know more about the benefits you receive with your payment of $15 a year?
Check these updated resources now on the website:
 
• Benefits flyer – A one-page listing that highlights just a few of the benefits of membership for clubs and individual members. https://multiplesofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/benefitsflyerreadytomoveforward-2022-FINAL.pdf

• Benefits narrative – A descriptive listing of more than 30 benefits of membership. I can even name a few more. Can you? https://multiplesofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/BENEFITS-OF-MEMBERSHIP-IN-MULTIPLES-OF-AMERICA-FINAL.pdf
 
Watch For This
Our website is growing and changing almost daily. Check out this new item:
 
Guidelines for Education brochure
This brochure shares Multiples of America’s position paper concerning school placement of multiple birth children. It covers areas such as separate or together classroom placement, retention, parental input, and more. It’s a great resource to share with teachers and administrators.
https://multiplesofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/positionpaperbrochure_schoolplacement-FINAL.pdf
 
Local Clubs Leading the Way
I went on an internet search of club websites and Facebook pages and found a treasure trove of ideas for activities, fundraisers, and support.
 
There’s a powerful quote on the homepage for the Huntsville Area Mothers of Multiples (AL). It says: “As moms, we are in it together. Raising the future. We are a tribe of future makers. So, let’s support each other.” Marissa Hermer.
 
MultipliCity Delaware Valley Families of Multiples (PA) planned for their annual s’mores hayride for families, including grandparents and extended family members, in September. Sounds like such a yummy way to connect!
 
Multiples of Kansas City (MO) held “Five Below” shopping days for a week in September with 10% of all sales generated by the organization during that time going to help support the club.
 
Take A Quiz
September is NICU Awareness month. Several of our partners focus their work on supporting families expecting multiples when complications arise. So I thought a quiz about those partners might be in order. Think you got them all correct? Email me your answers at president@multiplesofamerica.org. Those who get 100% will have their name entered into a drawing for a gift card!

1.    Sidelines
a.    A person who works two jobs
b.    The place where football players sit when they are not on the field 
c.    A foundation that links parents with volunteers who have experienced the same or similar condition and outcome during pregnancy

2.    NICU Awareness
a.    Raising awareness for the acronyms associated with pregnancy
b.    Established through the work of Sweet Peas
c.    A day of activities to honor the nurses working in community units (NICU)

3.    The TAPS Support Foundation
a.    A foundation providing funds so school bands can purchase sheet music for the song Taps
b.    A movie starring Timothy Hutton about a group of cadets at a military school
c.    An organization offering support and education to families diagnosed with twin anemic polycythemia sequence during pregnancy

4.    Lily’s Hope Foundation
a.    The source of a care package for parents and siblings
b.    A book about the little girl who owns a purple purse 
c.    A movie about a woman who returns to her hometown after losing her big city job

5.    Fetal Health Foundation
a.    An organization that offers moisturizer to help new moms maintain good feet health  
b.    Resources to help in preparing for the first ultrasound during pregnancy
c.    A foundation that offers support and hope for families with fetal syndrome diagnoses, plus works with health care professionals to improve outcomes in fetal care.

Send In Your Ideas/Share Your Stories
I’d love to hear from you. Let me know what questions you have about any of these items or other services provided by Multiples of America. Share some news about your club: its successes or challenges. Contact me at president@multiplesofamerica.org.