Brochures Available!

If you are interested in helping us to get the word out about Monee Teen MOPS, please let me know so that I can get you some brochures to have availble for potential Teen MOPS moms.  Please feel free to call me or e-mail me at annepenney@hotmail.com with how many you need.  As always, thanks for helping!!

Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!

With your help and support, we were able to raise half of our annual budget!!!  We sold 140 Butter Braids!!  We couldn't have done it without your help and support!  Thank you!!

Check Out Our Links!

So I added a few links for you to browse.  Here's a little about each one:

Southside Christian Counseling Center - I (Anne) have worked closely with this counseling office for the past couple years.  I would consider myself friends with Harold Hauser who is the founder of the center.  Harold has been a great friend to Manteno MOPS for the past couple years and is excited about working with Monee Teen MOPS in the future.  Harold has a heart for helping people and he believes that noone should be turned away because they cannot afford counseling.  Give SCCC a call if you are in need of counseling and talk to Linda.  She'll help get you to the best counselor to meet your needs.  She's a great lady.

Rachel's Peace - I (Anne) have volunteered with this organization since October 2007.  They are an organization who puts on weekend retreats to help retreatants heal from the trauma after an abortion.  They are fantastic and I fully support their ministry and vision.  Call Catherine Rennert at 815-968-1157 for more info.

Tricia Goyer - a fellow Teen Mom who works with MOPS International.  You may find her website helpful and you might relate to her quite a bit.

PASS Network of Care - Monee Teen MOPS is partnering with PASS in Tinley Park.  Another fantastic ministry with tons of dimension and a huge heart for women and men who find themselves in an unplanned pregnancy situation.

Monee Free Methodist Church - This is where we'll have our meetings.  You can browse their website in case you are interested in finding out what they are all about.

MOPS International - All MOPS group fall under MOPS International.  Browse their website for useful information and to find a MOPS group close to you (if you can't attend Monee Teen MOPS).

Scentsy!!

We are also in the middle of Scentsy fundraiser too!!  If you love Scentsy as much as we do, then you need to contact Jonelle Eck at 815-955-7151 to place your order!  Scentsy is a safe alternative to candles because there are no wicks to light!  You simply put a cube of wax into your warmer or plug-in, turn it on and enjoy.  My house smells "scentsational" at the moment thanks to my new Scentsy bars!  They have all kinds of warmers and plug-ins available and their new fall/winter catalog just came out!  Some of the warmers even have a matching plug-in for all of you matchy-matchy people out there. 

My new scents are: white tea citrus, lemon, inner peace, mysterious, cheerful day, cucumber lime, black vanilla raspberry, fliratious and sweet pea vanilla.  Fantastic!

We'll be doing this fundraiser through the end of August.  Call Jonelle at 815-955-7151 for more information!

As always, thanks for your support!!!

Where are we reaching?

We have touched base with most area schools like Peotone, Crete-Monee HS, all 4 Lincolnway HS, Tinley Park HS, Andrew HS, Oak Forest HS, Rich South and Rich Central.  We've also touched based with Southside Christian Counseling Center in Tinley Park, PASS Pregnancy Care Center also in Tinley Park and the Will County Health Department.  Have you heard about us yet?  If so, how did you hear about us?  Where else do you think we should advertise?  How can we get teen moms to come to our group?  Let us know some of your ideas.

Remember we are here to help, support, encourage and love teen moms and their children who come to our group.  We are not here to judge anyone for anything. 

Butter Braids!

We are doing a fundraiser for Monee Teen MOPS and we're selling Butter Braids!!  The cost is $11 per braid and it feeds approximately 11 people (depending on your appetite).  The flavors are: apple, bavarian creme with chocolate icing, blueberry and cream cheese, caramel roll with caramel glaze, cherry, cinnamon, cream cheese, raspberry and strawberry and cream cheese.  Please make your check payable to MFMC (please be sure to put Teen MOPS in the subject line) and turn it in along with your order no later than August 20th.  The Butter Braids will be delivered to MFMC and ready for pick up September 7th at about 6:00 p.m.

Please contact any Steering Team Member (Jonelle Eck, Janina Stockdale, Wendy Warren, Gayle Koch, Carrie Nicholas, Terri Secrest, Jamie Skala or Kathy Tovo) to place your order or contact Anne at 708-557-8160.

We thank you so much for your support!!

Donations

We are always in need of donations!  Currently we are looking for:

*diapers
*formula (unopen/unused)
*baby food
*baby clothes
*toys
*bottles, plates, spoons, bowls, bibs
*books
*furniture
*car seats
*high-chairs
*clothes for mom (clean and fashionable maternity and after)
*books for mom
*items for MOPShop (lotions, body wash, nail polish, make-up, face cleanser, jewelry, date planners, purses, bags)
*money (donations can be made in the form of a check made payable to MFMC please put Teen MOPS in the memo section of your check.)
*prayer/support
*volunteers for making meals for mom & children

Please call Anne at 708-557-8160 to find out how you can help!

Coming soon!!

We are so excited to announce that our Monee Teen MOPS group will kick-off on October 4th at 5:30 p.m.!!  If you or someone you know is pregnant or a teen mom, then come join us!  We are here to provide encouragement, support and love in a non-judgemental atmosphere.  Keep checking back for more details about what's to come.  Any questions...please call Anne at 708-557-8160.