THE HUDSON RIVER PARK MOTHERS GROUP IS AN ACTIVE MOTHER'S GROUP FOR MOMS LIVING IN BATTERY PARK CITY, TRIBECA, THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT AND THE SEAPORT AREAS OF LOWER MANHATTAN
Why join HRPMamas?
With over 700 verified local member moms, 2 Yahoo! Group message boards, 600+ online posts per month, a calendar of free volunteer run playgroups, select social events, newsletters and email blasts about local activities, HRPMamas offers unparalleled support and resources to familes residing in Lower Manhattan.
Who we are?
The Hudson River Park Mothers' Group (nicknamed affectionately HRPMamas by its members) is a social and support network for mothers of children born in 2003 or later who reside in Lower Manhattan south of Canal street. Our more than 700 members are all local moms who reside in Tribeca, Battery Park City, the Financial District and South Street Seaport areas. To fully understand what HRPMamas is all about please click on our TESTIMONIALS page and read what real members have to say about their experience with HRPMamas. To read a recent article about us please click on the following link: http://tribecatrib.com/news/newsapr08/MomGroup.html
How we began?
HRPMamas was established in 2004 by a group of first time mothers who met through a new mother's support group led by Manon Chevallerau and sponsored by Tribeca Pediatrics. The bond this small group of moms shared was a positive and joyous one. The experience of finding other neighborhood moms with which to share this special moment and make lasting friendships helped us forge a community of support. Inspired by the desire to pass on this supportive experience to others, HRPMamas transformed itself in to a non profit volunteer based organization. The group rapidly grew from 8 moms to over 700 in less than 4 years!
Why HRPMamas?
HRPMamas understands that those first few months as a new mother can feel isolating. We also know that moving to a new neighborhood can sometimes feel lonely. Making friends with other mothers who share common experiences and setting up play dates for your children can foster a sense of community. Our goal at HRPMamas is to connect mothers in Lower Manhattan to one another long before they join the PTA. We have many members who join while pregnant and connect with other neighborhood moms with similar due dates!
Our Mission?
To provide a network of support to mothers by other mothers both online and in person. We do this by providing our members with an informative and supportive message board through which neighborhood moms may exchange information, ask for advice, set up playgroups, and connect with one another. Our message boards and their archives are a fantastic resource. Unlike many other message boards our members are not anonymous to one another, they are all registered members of our organization and local mothers: this combination makes for an intimate and respectful environment fostering friendship and community without anonymity.
In addition to our online network, our special volunteer committees organize in person events. The Playgroup committee provides members with volunteer opportunities to host weekly mothers' meetings and playgroups. The Social Committee hosts annual and monthly social events for mamas only such as monthly mama "Margarita Nights".
All our events are volunteer led and organized. If you have free time please consider volunteering on one of our committees. It's a great way to get to know other mothers.
The Hudson River Park Mothers' Group is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. The Hudson River Park Mothers' Group hold an annual meeting of the members each Fall.
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