About Us
Mississauga Parents of Multiple Births (MPOMBA) is a non-profit organization that works on a community level to promote the health and well-being of expectant multiple birth families and families with multiple births before, during and after pregnancy. Our members live in Mississauga and the surrounding areas, including Oakville, Burlington, Toronto, Brampton, Georgetown, and Milton, among others.
We have been in the Mississauga area for over 20 years, and currently have over 300 member families. We typically meet once a month, but break for the summer.
All positions within MPOMBA are held on a volunteer basis.
Click here for descriptions of the various positions within our organization.
We're always in need of help, and many hands makes the workload lighter. So get involved!
Join Us!
If you live in Mississauga or the surrounding area and have (or are expecting) twins, triplets or more, we've got a lot in common! Join us and take advantage of all the resources and benefits that MPOMBA has to offer. Members have full access to:
- All general and planning meetings
- New & Expectant Parents' Nights
- Selling goods at the MPOMBA bi-annual clothing and equipment sale
- Members-only shopping hours at neighbouring multiples club clothing sales (including Brampton, Burlington, Durham, Hamilton andToronto).
- Valuable discounts to a wide variety of merchants
- the MPOMBA library, loaded with books and brochures of interest to parents of multiple births
- the MPOMBA Summer Picnic
- the MPOMBA Christmas Party
- Our monthly newsletter Multiple Exposure
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Not in Mississauga?
Although MPOMBA happily serves many members from all parts of the GTA, please note that there are also clubs located in:
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Positions
MPOMBA Executive
MPOMBA's Executive is made up of eight positions: President & Vice-President or Co-Presidents; Past President, Treasurer; Secretary; Editor; Program Convener and Membership Coordinator. Elections for these positions are held at the General Meeting in May.
- President & Vice-President or Co-Presidents
Responsible for the overall operation of the club. Chairs all meetings or arranges that someone else be available to chair. Act as signing officers for the club. Act as liaison between the City of Mississauga Recreation and Parks Department and the Club.
- Past President
Acts as and advisor and provides continuity for the new Executive.
- Treasurer
Collects and deposits all club income. Obtains floats for special club events and is available to make deposits. Pays all expenses incurred by the club. Prepares and annual financial report at the end of the fiscal year.
- Secretary
Attends and takes minutes of all Planning Meetings for Distribution at the next General Meeting or appoints a substitute to do so. Takes minutes of all General Meetings. Records all votes at both Planning and General Meetings. Forwards all notes to the Editor for inclusion in the monthly newsletter.
- Editor
Prepares our monthly newsletter, Multiple Exposure, throughout the year with the exception of July and August.
- Program Convener
Arranges guest speakers or programs for monthly General Meetings.
- Membership Coordinator
Keeps up-to-date records of all members, receives dues and registration forms and issues signed membership cards.
Chairpersons and Committees
Other important MPOMBA positions include:
- New Member Contact Coordinator
- Expectant and New Parents Night Coordinator
- Fundraising Coordinator
- Telephone Support Coordinator
- MPOMBA Information Line Coordinator
- Librarian
- Clothing Sale Coordinators (Spring & Fall)
- Christmas Party Coordinator
- Summer Picnic Coordinator
- Parent's Night Out Coordinator
- Stay-At-Home Parent Registry Coordinator
- Refreshment Hostes
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- Hospital/Community Services Contact Coordinator
- Telephone Support for New Members Committee
- Discount Coordinator
- New Member Package Coordinator
- Newsletter Distribution Coordinator
- Parenting Course Coordinator
- Fundraising Committee
- MPOMBA Handbook and Brochure Coordinator
- Clothing Sale Committee
- Special Committees
- Higher Order Multiples (HOM) Contact
- MPOMBA E-mail Coordinator
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Casting Calls!!
Every so often we get casting calls, and typically they come on very short notice. For the lastest casting calls as we receive them, please check the MPOMBA forum.
Multiples are very popular choices for casting directors on television, in commercials and in movies. Living in "Hollywood North," there are many parts that need to be cast with local multiples. Identicals are usually preferred but definitely not necessary. Needs vary from one part to the next.
If you are a member of another southern Ontario multiples club and would like your sale listed, please contact the Webmaster.
