Community service is defined as “unpaid work that is beneficial to the community.” As mothers, wives, sisters, aunts and the many various roles we women play in a lifetime, it can be hard to find time for anything else let alone community service. But that is the great thing about Mocha Moms; community service and outreach are a key part of the organization and each year each chapter is responsible for one nationally recognized community service throughout the organization and one local community service. Each chapter has a community service chair, who, along with the chapter, decides which events will take place. The Mochas of West Contra Costa County feel that in giving back to our community not only are we teaching our children “that it is better to give than to receive”, we as Mothers and Responsible Citizens are stepping up to help make a POSITIVE CHANGE! Community Service takes a lot of dedication and for those Mochas who put there heart into it the praise will be sure to follow.

2009 Community Service Projects for Mocha Moms of West Contra Costa included:

• Supported a local Non-Profit Parents Group (PRAM) by opening their playhouse for their members and children once a week for this calendar year.
• In March, our Mom’s Night Out Dinner was at the Melting Pot in Larkspur where all proceeds over $200 were donated to Susan G. Komen Foundation
• Taught “Baby Budgeting” and “Job Skills” classes at Mary’s House in San Pablo, CA, which is a non-profit shelter helping women in crisis (homeless or victims of domestic violence) through their pregnancy. They allow the women to live at the home along with their infant until the child is 6 months old, all the while providing tools for the women to re-enter society.

In 2010, we will continue to give back to our community with open hearts.  This year, we plan to:

• Open a Boys/Girls Booked on Barber/Beauty Shopsreading nook in a local beauty salon or barber shop.
• Continue working with Mary’s House
• Adopt a local family
• Provide a scholarship for college bound seniors
• Provide scholarships for low income mothers who would like to join Mocha Moms

West Contra Costa County Chapter of Mocha Moms Inc., will gladly accept donations that you would like to lovingly donate to Mary’s House or any of our other causes.  Mary’s House accepts:

• Baby clothing (Clean, without stains or tears or missing buttons)
• Baby toys and gear (functioning properly)
• Men's, women's, and children's clothing
• Small household items
• Maternity clothing, clean, without stains or tears or missing buttons

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We would also appreciate any monetary donations that would help us support our other causes. Please CLICK HERE to make a donation using Paypal.