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Information Circular – BO-10-09-08-#1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wasaga Beach, ON October 9, 2008
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October 10^th – Last Day to Register for Conference
½ Day and 1 Day Registrations Available! Can’t get away for the whole 3 days? Why not attend for one day or a half day…click here to review the online Conference details and registration. Free Vendor Showcase October 17^th between 4 and 7pm Half Day Only Fee – Friday Morning or Friday Afternoon – October 17^th This fee includes 1 full group keynote session, 1 workshop, 1 health break, resource centre, vendor showcase, conference booklet and delegate bag (breakfast, lunch & supper not included). - $75 MBC Member - $90 Non-Member One Full Day Only Fee – Friday or Saturday – October 17^th or 18^th This fee includes breakfast, 2 full group keynote sessions, 2 workshops, 2 health breaks lunch, resource centre, vendor showcase (Friday only), conference booklet and delegate bag (supper not included) - $100 MBC Member - $125 Non-Member Full Conference Fee – Thursday Evening to Sunday Morning – October 16^th to the 19^th This fee includes attendance at 4 full group keynote sessions, choice of 4 workshops, 3 hot breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 health breaks, pizza party, 30^th anniversary banquet celebrations, hospitality suite, resource centre, vendor showcase, conference booklet and delegate bag - $225 MBC Member - $275 Non-Member (MBC membership is $30) Membership details Note: A $25 late fee is in affect and is included in the above prices Review the Conference details and sign up today!! Click here.
October 17^th – Vendor Showcase – FREE! Open to everyone 4-7pm @ Delta Markham
Expecting or have little ones at home? Have a friend who is expecting or has little ones? VISIT our Vendor Showcase on October 17^th between 4pm and 7pm at the Delta Markham Hotel (50 East Valhalla Drive in Markham – near Highways 7 & 404) Click here to review all 33 Vendors who will be showcasing their products and services!
Conference Chapter Exchange Workshops – sharing topics…
On the afternoon of September 18^th, MBC will be hosting two Chapter Exchange Workshops simultaneously in order to support all of the chapter volunteers who are attending the national conference to expand their chapter support and personal volunteer education. Below is a description of the topics which will be sure to flow into exciting conversations. Make sure your Chapter is represented! Clothing Sales and Other Fundraising Ideas Join us to discuss the most popular topic of MBC Chapters: “Clothing Sales & Other Fundraising Ideas”! We will hear presentations from several Chapters with innovative ideas for running their used clothing and equipment sales and fundraisers. Windsor/Essex County POMBA will be sharing the free computer program which has revolutionalized their sales! Kitchener-Waterloo POMBA will explain the dynamics of their growing sale. Learn about how London Multiple Births Association combines fundraising with their clothing sale. Multiple Births Guelph-Wellington will share some of their fundraising ideas with us as well as other presentations and plenty of discussion! By the end, you will have plenty of new and fabulous ideas to share with your Chapter! Programs, Initiatives and Resources that Work! A plethora of information will be shared in this broad-based workshop! MBC will inform us of the wealth of information and resources available to us as MBC Chapters & Members. Several Chapters have ideas to share that may just be the new great idea to try with your own Chapter. Saskatoon Parents of Twins & Triplets Association will tell us about how they changed their membership renewal process. Several Chapters will share how they support new & expectant parents and Fredericton will share about renting nursing pillows with new babies. Temiskaming Multiple Births will explain their success with outreach to their community. Come, connect and learn about some great Chapter ideas! Remember, if you have topics you want to discuss at the Chapter Exchanges, it is your time to ask, share, comment and learn! Chapter Exchanges can be the most valuable workshop to your Chapter as you gain knowledge that you can take back to your own group!
30^th Anniversary Multiple Moments Special Edition
The Special Edition of Multiple Moments that marks the 30^th Anniversary has been completed and is being printed just in time for the annual conference. Print subscribers will receive their copy before the end of this month while those receiving their copy electronically will be notified within the week. If you have changed your email address lately and are an electronic subscriber, please contact the Business Office. You won’t want to miss this issue! 44 pages of gorgeous pictures, historical information on POMBA/MBC including a centre-spread of a graphic timeline and fantastic articles for parents of multiples of all ages. We've got our usual support network columns, Report from National, book reviews, and web connections, along with all of the beautiful photos that were submitted for the cover contest. Don't miss out—subscribe today!
Again, congratulations to our cover photo contest winner – Jaylene Paivarinta – from Prince George Twins and Triplets Association.
The Bay – The Giving Day – Saturday November 1, 2008
On Saturday, November 1st, we invite you to join us for The Giving Day to help raise funds for Multiple Births Canada. The Giving Day is a one-day, exclusive shopping event to be held at all Bay stores across Canada on November 1st. Simply by purchasing a coupon for $5, you will be entitled to an extra 15% off almost everything in store – just in time for the holiday season! Coupon holders can also enter a draw for a chance to win a $2,500 pre-holiday makeover or one of five $100 Hbc Gift Cards. The day promises to feature plenty of entertainment, special events and much more! Our organization gets to keep the $5 from each coupon we sell, helping to raise much-needed funds for Multiple Births Canada.  It’s a win-win situation! We hope you will join us for The Giving Day. To purchase your coupons, and those for your family and friends, please contact Jennifer Dawson, at jdawson@multiplebirthscanada.org.  As well, if you are attending the MBC national Conference and AGM starting late next week, Jennifer will have coupons available in exchange for donations throughout the conference weekend.  (Because the Business Office is extremely busy planning the Conference, we are not offering the coupons through the website or the Office.  We appreciate your understanding).
Board Monthly Activity Report – July & August 2008
This July and August Board Activity Report is intended to inform MBC members of work performed by the Board of Directors on behalf of all multiple-births individuals, families and supporters in Canada. It does not include the many activities coordinated in the Business Office by our Business Services Manager or the many worthwhile projects currently being handled by our valuable national volunteers. · Attended a MSN Board meeting and produced minutes · Produced three Information Circulars and the Bi-Monthly Board Activity Report of May/June · Continued to plan for the 30^th Anniversary National Conference including attending MSN meetings and one on-location meeting, producing minutes of meetings, liaising with national volunteers, working on the silent auction, instant raffle, door prizes and conference promotion, coordinating topics for the Chapter Exchanges, finalizing hotel contracts, liaising with speakers, securing funding, fundraising initiatives, contacting print and broadcast media in the GTA, · Launched online registration for Conference 2008 · Initiated discussions with a location for the 2009 Conference and AGM · Liaised with the 2010 Conference Committee · Began preparation of 2008 Annual Report · Began preparation of the 30^th Anniversary Special Double Edition of Multiple Moments · Formed a committee to judge the Photo Contest and contacted the top three winners to provide congratulations on their pictures success · Coordinated Chapter comments for the 30^th Anniversary Edition of Multiple Moments · Prepared first quarter financial statements · Produced a Multiple Moments Sponsorship plan · Prepared three MADA nominations · Dealt with Internet Service Provider on email and website problems · Submitted Ontario Trillium Foundation grant request for “Strengthening Multiple Birth Families Together” project (July 2) · Received response from Ontario Trillium Foundation denying our grant request for “Strengthening Multiple Birth Families Together”, and started discussions of alternative plans for the project · Reviewed updated Breastfeeding Fact Sheet · Reviewed the new Loss pamphlet and secured financial support · Liaised with the Infertility Awareness Association of Canada (IAAC) and the Health and Education Committee to produce an article for IAAC’s magazine—Creating Families · Managed Facebook discussions · Responded to an online survey for Volunteer Canada · Worked on securing national discounts/affiliate programs with Primetime Insurance and Just for Me Music, along with researching and requesting many others. · Answered email for the MBC office while the Business Service Manager was on holidays · Contributed to a variety of ongoing discussions and handled all MBC correspondence Chapter Representatives: Please forward the information below to your Chapter Executive and members.
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Multiple Births Canada Naissances multiples Canada PO Box 432 Wasaga Beach, Ontario L9Z 1A4 Toll-free (in Canada): 1-866-228-8824 Tel: 705-429-0901 Fax: 705-429-9809 office@multiplebirthscanada.org www.multiplebirthscanada.org/ The content of this email is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Multiple Births Canada Information Circulars (ICs) are a mass email service managed by the Board of Directors of Multiple Births Canada and are for information sharing purposes only. Opinions and conclusions expressed through this service do not necessarily reflect the views of either the Board of Directors or the caring volunteers of Multiple Births Canada. If you wish to be removed or added to this list, please contact the Business Office.		Multiple Births Canada and Mount Sinai Hospital’s Multiple Birth DVD Project Multiple Births Canada is pleased to announce that we have forged a partnership with Mount Sinai Hospital to produce an educational video/DVD for parents expecting multiple-birth children.  It is anticipated that this DVD will become a valuable educational resource for prenatal educators, parenting groups, and individual families.  The initial work in the partnership will focus on learner needs assessment to ensure that the DVD content meets the needs of our intended audience, and on fundraising to cover the costs of the DVD development.  If you are interested in making a financial contribution to the project, please forward your cheque to: Multiples DVD Project Maternal Infant Program Mount Sinai Hospital 600 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 A charitable donation receipt will be made available for all donations.