The Hingham Mothers’ Club was founded in 1940 with the mission to promote civic and community welfare and sociability. Today the Mothers’ Club continues that tradition by supporting families, students, and seniors in our community. In December 2011 we hosted our annual Festival of Trees and first ever Treeview party to raise funds for the organizations we support--thanks to all who helped make these events a tremendous success, we raised over $25,000. To learn more, attend one of our events and to keep up with our latest events and news, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Our First Annual Butterfly Effect Award
Change one thing, change everything.
The term "butterfly effect" was coined in chaos theory to suggest that the wing movements of a butterfly might have significant repercussions on wind strength and movements throughout the weather systems of the world, and theoretically, could cause tornadoes halfway around the world.
To nominate a Hingham mother who is making a positive impact through community service for The Hingham Mothers' Club first annual Butterfly Effect Award, please fill out the form below and include any appropriate attachments where indicated. Nominations must be received by April 15, 2012. The winner will be selected and announced by June 1, 2012. The HMC will present the Butterfly Effect Award winner with her very own butterfly wings and an Apple iPad to help her continue her fabulous work. See nomination form for full details.
Building Blocks fundraiser to benefit Horizons for Homeless Children
Co-Chaired by HMC member Cynthia Rosenfeld
Friday, March 2nd, 7:00 pm at Black Rock Country Club
Join us for a Mardi Gras themed cocktail party with live and silent auctions, fun food and drinks, and artwork by local preschoolers. Horizons for Homeless Children is an organization based in Roxbury, MA that creates Playspaces at homeless shelters all over MA, as well as operating three Community Children’s Center pre-schools. The mission of Horizons for Homeless Children is to improve the lives of homeless children and their families. The Playspace Program was founded in 1990 to make healthy play possible for children living in shelters. Horizons designs and builds age-appropriate, child-friendly spaces that come equipped with libraries, art supplies, and more. To purchase tickets to Building Blocks, please visit www.Preschoolplaymates.com.
Dress for Success Shopping Event
We'll collect clothes for Dress for Success while you shop the new Etcetera spring line and nosh on cheese and wine, March 15th at 7 pm. Look for evite to RSVP.
Bunny Breakfast
Event Chairs Alison Fabella and Sarah Machado
March 31st at 8:30 am, at Hingham Rec Center
Before the Hingham Rec Center’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, bring the family by the Rec Center Game Room at Town Hall, for coffee, bagels, baked goods, crafts, and photos with the Easter Bunny! This a free event open to all Hingham residents. Donations benefiting Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore and the HMC Scholarship Fund are appreciated.
Back Pack Collection Project to benefit The Kerry Jon Walker Fund
Event Chair Rebecca Baker
Backpacks due by May 15th
In the village of Gaoual, in Guinea, West Africa, the government will pay for a child to go to school if the child can provide his/her own supplies. The problem is that most children are from poverty stricken families who cannot afford school supplies. As a result, most children do not learn to read or write. The Kerry Jon Walker fund is collecting backpacks full of supplies to ship to these children. It is a concrete project – all backpacks collected will be put on a boat and shipped to Guinea. The children will receive them and go to school. If you provide one backpack, you are sending a child to school. The Hingham Mothers’ Club will be contributing to this cause, and we ask the public to do the same. If you choose to donate, backpacks should contain pencils and a pencil sharpener, crayons, markers, lined and colored paper, chalk and erasers. An additional $15 contribution will purchase a uniform for the student. To donate a backpack, please contact Mickey Walker at .
Kentucky Derby Party
Saturday afternoon, May 5th. Save the date and start looking for your hats!
The HMC Happy Birthday Event to benefit Birthday Wishes
Event chairs Liz Klein and Cynthia Rosenfeld
Wednesday, June 6th, 10:30 am, Kress Field on Gardner Street
Everyone loves a birthday party, and this one is for a good cause. Bring your child, up to age 6, to the HMC party! We will provide decorations, cake, and favors for the kids. You bring a wrapped gift, and HMC will deliver it to Birthday Wishes. Birthday Wishes is a charity that brings the magic of a birthday party to thousands of homeless children each year. Founded in 2002 as a volunteer organization, Birthday Wishes has expanded its program to serve more than 165 shelters and transitional living facilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Long Island, New York. One of their goals is to provide birthday parties to all homeless children in Massachusetts.
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