History- "Way Out West Parents of Multiples, hereafter known as WOWPOM, was founded in 2002 by Jan Bently as the Way Out West Mothers of Multiples Club. The founding members realized that we westerners needed a club of our own. The west valley has boomed in population recently and that means the incidence of multiples has also increased. And so our club was initiated and has been growing rapidly ever since. As we've grown, more fathers have gotten involved. Our name was then changed to the Way Out West Parents of Multiples in 2006."
Communities we serve- "We welcome prospective members from all over the valley but our club meets in the west valley and therefore usually serves parents in the communities of Tolleson, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, Surprise, Sun City, Glendale, and Peoria. Please see our Resources section to find a club near you if we can't meet your needs!"
"Members of our club include mothers and fathers of twins, triplets, quads, or more that are dues paying and active in club functions. You are a prospective member if you are a current mother or father of multiples, are adopting or are stepparents of children born within 6 months of each other, or are expecting multiples. All prospective members have three free months of unlimited access to club functions and a monthly newsletter. If you're expecting, you are a prospective while expecting and then get an additional 3 months trial membership after your babies arrive."
"What membership includes:
Membership in the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs (NOMOTC)
Monthly newletters
Monthly general club meetings
Monthly board meetings (all members may attend)
Access to our club message board
Voluntary participation in our babysitting co-op and Group babysitting days
Family picnics and Holiday parties
Scrapbooking get togethers
Dad's days out
Mom's days out
Playdates
Coffee talks
Pregnancy support
New parent support
Networking with other parents of multiples in the valley, state, and even nation!"
Our 2008-2009 board members:
Co-Presidents - Jen Chang and Tracy Thompson
Co-1st Vice Presidents - Eric Massey and Stacey Johnson
Co-2nd Vice Presidents - Paula Massey and Michelle Lunka
Co-Secretaries - Priscilla Monge and Gloria Salazar-Lange
Treasurer - Mark Chang
Philanthropy- Our fundraising efforts will be going to support club functions but also to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. One of our twin members suffers from this disease and we would love to help the UMDF find a cure. For more information, please visit www.UMDF.org
"Fun Facts about our club!"
"Our highest order members are quadruplets
We have 3 sets of triplets
A member with twins has a daughter who's also a member with twins
