Frequently Asked Questions
What does membership entail?
To join, we ask that you submit our membership and liability agreement, signed, as well as annual dues of $30. More information along with the downloadable agreement is on our Join BMAK page. You must renew both dues and your agreement annually as well as abide by our group’s bylaws and policies to remain a member in good standing. As soon as we have both your form and payment on record, we can welcome you officially, invite you to events, and offer you membership to our private Facebook group. You are welcome and encouraged to attend events, offer meetups, and join playgroups.
Can I come to an event to meet BMAK members before I join officially?
Yes, absolutely! We’d love to introduce ourselves to you! Let us know in your inquiry, and we will help coordinate with you to find a good time for you to join us at an upcoming event.
Am I required to attend certain events as a member?
We love to see our members at events, but no event is mandatory. Although it would be great to see as many moms as possible at our monthly socials, annual meeting, and other special occasions.
We encourage all members to host playdates or moms’ night out events whenever available to do so. When you host events, you are sure to meet members as well as offer a get together at times that work for you and your family.
Do my children need to be a particular age?
Not at all! If you are a mom (or a mom-to-be!) and want to be in the company of other moms, you are invited to become a member! We have members with newborns and members with college-age adult children and beyond.
At our annual cocktail party (luau theme!)
Do I have to be a stay-at-home mom?
We believe that diversity is a wonderful thing. We hope that all moms, from those who work full time to part time to working overtime at home (and isn’t that all of us..?!) can enjoy membership with BMAK! All perspectives and experiences are valuable and welcome!
Are there weekend events and events for the entire family?
Yes! Our events cover weekdays, weekends, daytime and evenings so that our diverse membership can find something that fits with their family’s schedule. Members are also encouraged to host their own events—if you host it, the timing is bound to be best for your family!
Some special events are whole family events, and family members and friends are welcome to join most events held in public places. We love seeing one another’s spouses and extended family!
Can my father-in-law, nanny, or spouse bring my children to BMAK events in my stead occasionally?
We are different from many moms groups in the area in that we strive to foster the friendships and relationships between mothers as much as those among our children. For that reason, we ask that you, the member, are the one who attends BMAK events.
If you are in need of extra support for a meetup in a public place, you and anyone you wish may attend with your children together. Playgroups and any other events held at a member’s home should be attended by the member herself only and her children. Additionally, when hosting, you should be the one present at your house, and other adult family members should be elsewhere or in a separate area of the home.
I work and won't attend many events with my kids. Will membership be worth my investment?
We have many members who work outside of the home and they enjoy Moms’ Nights Out, our monthly bookclub, special events, Facebook discussions, weekend meetups, and having each other at the ready as resources for so many of life’s big and small parenting (and household…gardening…car maintenance…) questions, concerns, and dilemmas. We hope you will consider joining and find that we have a great deal to offer you!
It’s all fun and games at the year end celebration!
I prefer smaller events. What does your group offer?
We welcome this type of more intimate event as well. Often our gatherings, such as coffees, lunch meetups, and those with attendance caps because of space or seating limitations feed well the souls of the several who attend.
How can I get involved once I join?
There are so many ways you can jump right in!
Board members host a New Member Brunch every few months to help new members put faces to names and get to know other members and their children.
And in the meantime and after, come to events! Be present on our Facebook group! We want to get to know you and see you often!
Other ways you can get involved:
Join a playgroup, in which a small group of moms and their children meet together weekly to chat and play.
Submit a member-hosted activity for the BMAK calendar. This can be an event or playdate hosted at your home or at a public place.
When meals are requested by members through Helping Hands, our support for members needing a little extra help, bring a meal and meet a wonderful mama while helping her and her family celebrate a new birth or getting through serious illness.
Participate in one of the many volunteer opportunities each year to help serve families, women, and children in our community. We welcome ideas and suggestions!
Serve as a coordinator or a member of the Board! Elections and planning for each new fiscal year are in the spring.