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!
Twenty members emailed their answers to the August quiz. A perfect score is not the aim; everyone who joins in the fun is entered into the drawing. The winner of the gift card drawing was Pam Edelman, Flamingo MOMs (FL). 

Board News
The board is working with our volunteers to deliver the services and benefits you enjoy from year to year as well as to develop new initiatives focused on support and connection.
• Our Fall Mailing 1 was emailed to your inbox just a few days ago. If you didn’t receive it, email us at info@multiplesofamerica.org to let us know.
• Our first monthly Zoom Connect of this term will be a pep rally on Wed., Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., CST. It’s a National Rep & More Rally to cheer on all those members who share information about our benefits, services, and events with other club members. We’ll have real-time conversations with national reps and clubs. Visit our website to reserve you spot: https://multiplesofamerica.org/zoom-connects/.  There’s sure to be pom poms and cheers. Will there be a marching band? (Join us to find out!)
• We just posted a new member-exclusive Expectant Parent Toolkit in the Members Only Center of the website, https://multiplesofamerica.org/members-only-center/. It’s filled with resources that expectant parents can access directly or that clubs can distribute to prospective members.
• We have a new club, Northeast Philadelphia Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club (PA)! Welcome! We also have a club returning to us after two years away, Topeka Prairie Pairs (KS). Welcome back!

Only A Couple More Days…
Thanks so much to those clubs that have already sent in their membership dues! If your club hasn’t yet completed its renewal, the countdown is on. Club renewals are due by September 30. Find out more at: https://multiplesofamerica.org/RENEW/.

Invite2Connect
Invite2Connect is a two-fold outreach project aimed at connecting with parents with newborn multiples through hospitals, partner organizations, and your local clubs. Multiples of America will provide postcards your club can distribute to help connect those parents with your club. Find out more about this project at: https://multiplesofamerica.org/invite2connect/.

New Partnership
Parents with preemie multiples can look to our newest partner, Graham’s Foundation, for support, information, and connections. Check out their website, https://grahamsfoundation.org/, and read more about their services in the October issue of Club Connections.

Multiple Connections
Looking for some quick reads? Check out this month’s issue of Multiple Connections. Read about the messages shared by the Keynote and Workshop Speakers at our 2023 Convention. Find out about a famous twin court case, and the award winners of our recent scholarship and grant awards. Click into it all at: https://multiplesofamerica.org/multipleconnections/.

Local Clubs Back to Learning
Northwest Houston Mothers of Multiples (TX) assembled special “back to school” baskets for their members who are teachers at their August meeting!

Multiple Miracle MOMs (CA) welcomed a pediatric occupational therapist to a recent meeting. Those who couldn’t attend the meeting in person could join online via Zoom.

Fairfax County MOM (VA) gathered for a September “Dips and Donate” meeting! Members brought favorite dips to share and provided non-perishable food to fill thirty-five weekend food bags for a local Fairfax County elementary school.

Watch for This
Our website is growing and changing almost daily. Check out these updated items:
The September Press Release shares information about the origin of the Invite2Connect project: https://multiplesofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/September-Press-Release-2023-Invite2Connect-FINAL.pdf.

The National Worker Directory is a resource for clubs and members. It lists the title and contact information for all board members and volunteers. Find it in the Members Only section of the website: https://multiplesofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2023-2024-MOA-NW-Directory-FINAL.pdf..

One of the most traumatic times in life is when a spouse dies. This updated brochure shares tips and resources for navigating the challenges of life following the loss of a spouse. https://multiplesofamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/LossofaSpousebrochure-FINAL-.pdf.

Send Your Ideas/Share Your Joys and Challenges
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 news about your club: its successes or challenges, or your personal joys or challenges on your parenting journey. Contact me at president@multiplesofamerica.org.