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  Wednesday, January 07, 2009

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Following is a list of Warrenton area Civic Organizations that have requested a link to their respective home page.

  • Fauquier Business and Professional Women's Organization BPW is a national organization providing networking opportunities, resources, career positioning, educational programs and visibility for its members.  Locally, Fauquier BPW provides scholarships to high school and college students, presents financial and lifestyle programs to high school students, honors Business Women of the Year during an annual dinner, and supports community organizations. Fauquier BPW holds meetings the third Thursday of the month at the Presbyterian Church in Warrenton.

  • Moms Club The objective of the MOMS Club is to provide a club which has activities for mothers and their children.  We provide support through various activities and playgroups and welcome all mothers to join us.  We are a non-profit local chapter of the National Organization.  We hope that by being part of our club mothers will learn new things from our informative business meetings and that the children will gain valuable socialization.

    The Warrenton Newcomer's Club
    . The Warrenton Newcomer's Club invites newcomers of 5 years of less to join in their social club which is a branch of a nation-wide organization. It is a women's social club whose purpose is to extend a friendly, helping hand for newcomers to make friends, find camaraderie, and enjoy a variety of creative social activities. Most activity groups take place during the week and include activities such as Lunch Bunch, Book Mates, Scrap booking, Crafts, Walking, Museum Adventures, and a Home and Garden Group. The club also hosts a Dinners for 8 group on weekend and occasional couples parties. Activities are led by club members and are limited only by their imagination and willingness to participate. Club usually meets second Wednesday of each month for a membership coffee at 9:30AM. For more information, please leave a message at 1-540-347-7720 or email warrentonnewcomersclub@gmail.com   
  • Care.com

    Care.com is a useful local child care and senior care resource. For job seekers, it is a free, safe and secure way for residents of Warrenton to be found and connect with families that need their help.  With over 200,000 registered providers, we have been featured on Good Morning America and the Today Show, and numerous other TV and radio programs.  

    For families that are looking for help with child care, senior care and more, it is a great resource for learning more finding a qualified caregiver.  Please review the site at http://www.care.com and consider Care.com as part of your job, child care and senior care resources if possible. 

    There is also a link to our pay calculator where residents can find out what the latest rates are in your area.  Enter your zip code, 20186, to see the results.

  • Mothers of Wonder. Mothers of Wonder is a locally-based group for moms (and dads) from across all of Fauquier Couny and surround communities. MOW is unique in that our open boundaries provide opportunities for a wide range of parents and children from multiple communities to come together. MOW was designed to provide support, education and friendship to our members as well as to provide a basis for our members to be active in the community. We offer an extensive calendar of family-friendly activities to cover a wide variety of interests. Events include social meetings, playgroups, picnics, outings, members' nights out, seasonal events, interest groups and community service projects. We also offer an on-line communication network and monthly newsletter to help keep everyone connected and informed. Our web-site is:www.mothersofwonder.com and our e-mail address is info@mothersofwonder.com .

     
  • GFWC Dominion Woman's Club (www.dominionwomansclub.org) is a club intended for women, over the age of 18, interested in serving the needs of and enhancing the communities of Fauquier County and Prince William County. It is a member of the GFWC Virginia State Federations, which in turn is a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC), an international volunteer organization with members in every state in the United States and 20 countries. 

    Our organization's mission is to improve our community by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. We encourage our clubwomen to improve their skills, expand their rights and apply their abilities and special sensitivity to the problems of our community, our nation and our world.

    Our motto is "Unity in Diversity". We seek diversity in our club women, so that we might all benefit from their varied experiences, unique perspectives and diverse interests in reaching out to our community. We acknowledge and celebrate the strengths and talents of each individual member, knowing we can accomplish most when we work as one.

    Dominion Woman's Club members have the choice to select from a wide range of projects in the arts, conservation, education, home life, international affairs, and public affairs. We believe everyone has something to offer and gratefully accept whatever time and support an individual is able to contribute.

    Currently, the Dominion Woman's Club provides various levels of support for numerous local, national and international charities.  Some of the charities/organizations that are actively supported are the Fauquier Family Shelter. ACTS Turning Points Domestic Violence Shelter, The Fisher House/Walter Reed, INMED Partnership for Children, Friends of Homeless Animals,  American Red Cross, and Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Foundation.

    Our summer fundraiser is Monday, July 14, 2008 - First Annual Dominion Woman's Club Golf Tournament at Dominion Valley Country Club.

 

If you would like to place a link to your Warrenton area civic organization, please e-mail Staff. Please include a brief statement of you organization's purpose and the correct URL to which you wish to link.


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