WHY SHOULD I JOIN THE MECPTA?
The MECPTA offers an opportunity for children and parents to engage in fun activities and develop friendships that will last a lifetime. We offer a wide variety of activities for adults and children and make sure that they are planned on various days and times so that all of our members have the chance to participate in our events regardless if they work or stay home with their children.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
Children activities include themed parties, field trips, playgroups, Story Times, Craft-n-Plays, art classes, music classes, Fit Kids classes, and so much more. the events are held on various days and at various times and cost anywhere from nothing to $3.00.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR ADULT ACTIVITIES?
Adult activities have consisted of dinner parties, games nights, spa nights, Book Clubs, Scrapbook Clubs, and "After Party" social time following our General Meetings.
HOW MUCH DOES A MEMBERSHIP COST?
Membership cost is $25 a year. Membership begins in September, but we accept new members year round at a prorated rate. To join download the Membership Application and mail it in, attend a general meeting, or go to Register Online to apply online and use Paypal.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS?
To maintain active status we ask all members to contribute 10 volunteer hours for the year.
HOW CAN I EARN MY 12 VOLUNTEER HOURS?
Volunteer hours are easy to obtain. You receive one hour just by attending general meetings. We also give hours for items donated such as juice boxes and snacks, for making a sunshine meal for a member in need, purchasing an adopt-a-birthday present, serving on a committee, or putting in any amount of time for an event.
WHEN AND WHERE ARE MEETINGS?
General meetings are the third Tuesday of the month at Medina Hosptial. Social time begins at 6:30 with the speaker/business meeting at 7:00.
HOW CAN I JOIN THE MEDINA EARLY CHILDHOOD PTA (MECPTA)?
Download the Membership Application and mail it in, attend a general meeting, or go to Register Online to apply online and use Paypal.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN?
We plan around a hundred activities during one year. Those activities include playgroups, storytimes, field trips, music classes, fitness classes, art classes, and so much more.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS?
Adult activities change every year. In the past we have done dinner parties, game nights, poker nights, spa nights, etc. In addition we also invite members to join us for more social time after all general and board meetings.
WHAT FUNDRAISERS DOES THE MECPTA DO?
Our largest fundraiser is the Night at the Races which takes place in the spring and consists of simulcast horse races, 50/50 raffles, auction baskets, and much more. We also team up with the Medina Recreation Center to put on a Kid's Resale in the fall and spring. Other fundraisers include Buehler's hot dog sales, Barnes and Noble sale, Halloween costume sales, and an Ice Cream Social at the community band concerts held on the square.
WHAT COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS IS THE MECPTA INVOLVED IN?
We work with the Medina Children's House to provide children in the foster system with birthday gifts and help them in any other needed ways. We also organize food pantry donations, birthcare donation, and much more. In honor of a past member who died of cancer, we also give out four preschool scholarships to families in need.
WHAT IS THE DIANE E. GUNTHER SCHOLARSHIP AND HOW DO I APPLY?
The Diane E. Gunther Scholarship consists of four preschool scholarships that are in the amount of $500 and are given to four families in need. Scholarship recipients do not need to be members and all information is confidential. Applications can be mailed in January and are usually awarded in the spring. Download a DEG Scholarship Form to apply.
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