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Join Parents Without Partners, Inc. TODAY! --- The Single Best Organization in the World

No other organization offers the full spectrum of services and benefits provided by Parents Without Partners, exclusively devoted to single parents and their children.

Dear Fellow Single Parent,

We are pleased to extend an invitation to you to join Parents Without Partners International, Inc., (PWP) the premier not-for-profit organization focusing on social, educational and issues-advocacy needs of single parents worldwide.

As a member of PWP, you will share in the opportunity to interact with a large-scale network of single parents, facing together the unique challenges and triumphs of parenting today.

Whether divorced, separated, widowed, or never married, PWP provides a myriad of social and educational activities for parents and children from all walks of life.

We think you’ll agree that PWP membership will transform what can often be a difficult time of adjustment into an exciting turning point in your life. We welcome you to review the unique benefits PWP has to offer.

If you wish to join our chapter, you must attend a short 'orientation' to familiarize yourself with Parents Without Partners, and submit your membership application. To schedule your orientation, please send an email to the New Member Director at orientation@pwp817.com.

Yearly membership is $50.00, payable by cash or check at the time of your orientation. You must also bring the name, address, and telephone number of a reputable member of the community who can verify that you are a single parent.

We look forward to welcoming you into our 'family'.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for membership in Parents Without Partners, Inc., a person must be a parent; be single by reason of death, divorce, separation or never married, or other reason, which may be deemed acceptable by Parents Without Partners, Inc. Custody of children is not a factor.

Types of Membership:

Chapter Membership - An individual, who meets the above eligibility requirements, can join PWP at the chapter level by using our Chapter Search. Once you find a chapter in your area, contact the individual listed who will inform you of the chapter’s activities, orientation days, etc. The annual membership fee varies between individual chapters; however the range is $30 to $65. This membership is the best alternative for a hands-on, local support network. If you do not find a chapter in your area, simply contact the Parents Without Partners office.

Member-at-Large - This membership alternative is for those individuals who do not reside near an existing chapter, who travel frequently and who would still like the member benefits and online support. (Please be sure to check the chapter search page for a chapter near you before joining as a Member-At-Large). An individual, who meets the above eligibility requirements, can apply to Parents Without Partners on the international level. You will retain the right of chapter membership (outlined below) and can go to any local chapter meetings; however there are two major differences compared to chapter membership:

*** Members-at-large can not vote or hold an office

*** Members-at-large can conveniently join PWP today

As the largest single parenting organization in the world, Parents Without Partners provides members with a variety of unique, timely, topical and targeted membership benefits.

Our chapters provide:

*** Chapter locations throughout North America offering local networking with multi-opportunities for support, growth and education

*** Ongoing local chapter activities for the single parent and his/her family

*** Personal/leadership development workshops at Regional and Zone meetings and the International Convention

*** Educational programs and discussion groups on parent-child relationships, effective communication, dating, and self-improvement

*** Special programs are offered for widowed, never-married and divorced members

*** Recreational activities such as camping, hiking, picnics, bowling, swimming and crafts for single parents and their children

*** Adult social activities

*** Community service and advocacy projects on divorce and child abuse

Additional Membership Benefits:

*** Opportunity to attend the Annual International Convention of Parents Without Partners, an event jam-packed with social and educational activities just for single parents and their children

*** Access to scholarship programs for children of PWP members;
Issues advocacy program, which increases the quality of life of children living in single parent homes.

*** Access to the members only section of the Parents Without Partners, Inc.’s website where you can freely meet other members who are facing similar situations

*** and Much, much, more!

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Q & A:

PWP Chapter 817 uses Google Groups to maintain their email list.

Q: Do I need a Google Account to be a part of the email list? A: yes.

Q: How do I subscribe to the PWP 817 email list? A: Log in to your Google account, visit the PWP 817 Group, click "Join this group".

Q: Why did I stop getting email from my group? A: The most common problems are; membership settings are incorrect, emails are getting caught by spam filters, service provider is blocking mail from the group, or, email account provider settings are incorrect. If you've resolved all of these issues and you continue to not receive email, please report the problem to Google so that they may address the issue.

For more information, please see the Google Groups support page.

Updated: 04/15/2010 10:30:16 -0500 - This newsletter, Single Parent, is a private publication of Parents Without Partners, Inc., Minuteman Chapter #817, a non-profit corporation. This publication is intended solely for members of Parents Without Partners, Inc., Minuteman Chapter #817, and any reproduction--mechanically, electronically, or by any other means, including photocopying, or other use of the contents--without the express written consent of Parents Without Partners, Inc., Minuteman Chapter #817 is prohibited. Copyright A© 2000 by Parents Without Partners, Inc., Minuteman Chapter #817. All rights reserved.