History & Mission

The Beginning
In September of 1975, a group of 15 women all sharing the bond of being the mother of twins, founded the West Chester Area Twins Club. It is with much thanks and appreciation that we honor our founders: Pat Babson, Elaine Benke, Ida Evans, Marsha Gasser, Eillen Gilmore, Ellen Hanna, Linda Harvey, Barbra Hinderling, Ruth Jensen, Kathy Kolkjen, Judy Lockington, Kitty Mackey, Linda Moyer, Thelma Smith, and Carol Sonnenberg.

CCMOMC Mission

To promote a feeling of fellowship among mothers of multiples
To support medical research
To focus attention on solutions to those problems specifically relating to multiple births.
To help families deal with the challenges of raising multiples through support of fellow members.

Throughout our club's history we have always shared the link of being the parents of multiples. Friendship and support from other mothers who share a similar situation has been and will continue to be the cornerstone of what the Chester County Mothers of Multiples is all about.

Membership Statistics

In 1975, the club was started with 15 members but grew steadily over time. In 1996 there were 142 members, and currently we have over 150.

Communication History

The newsletter was originally called the Dailly Double Times and was hand-typed. It later became Mothering Multiples and is strictly electronic. It is emailed to members once a month from September through June. Other communication changes over the years have included the website www.ccmomc.org, which was started in 2001, group email reminders, and notifications, as well as the club's private facebook group and classifieds.

Past Presidents

Our organization has grown and changed in many ways. One aspect that has always stayed the same is the dedication of volunteers who serve this club. The past presidents have helped shaped the club along that journey. Each President will say it was with the support and friendship of their fellow officers and board, so to each of you we say thank you.

1975/76 Linda Moyer
1976/77
1977/78 Carol Sonnenberg
1978/79 Carolyn Greene
1979/80 Kitty Mackey
1980/81 Barbara Hinderling
1981/82 Linda Schaeffer
1982/83 Jeannie McFadden
1983/84 Lois Slack
1984/85 Lois Slack
1985/86 Ann Altland
1986/87 Ann Altland
1987/88 Sharon Turner
1988/89 Sharon Turner
1989/90 Caroline Rudat
1990/91 Caroline Rudat
1991/92 Susie Walthall
1992/93 Susie Walthall
1993/94 Alice Lenthe
1994/95 Alice Lenthe
1995/96 Kate Morrison
1996/97 Holly Falcon
1997/98 Gina Harrison
1998/99 Betsy Anstrand
1999/00 Carolyn Best
2000/01 Chris Lawson
2001/02 Jeanine Spiker
2002/03 Allison Stautberg/ Marie Weaverling
2003/04 Marie Weaverling
2004/05 Kym Wells
2005/06 Kelly Flannery
2006/07 Kelly Flannery
2007/08 Karen Cicchinelli
2008/09 Kimberly Cutting Winter
2009/10 Tammy L. Hampshire
2010/11 Tammy L. Hampshire
2011/12 Rebekah Ulmer
2012/13 Rebekah Ulmer
2013/14 Jessica O'Connor
2014/15 Anne Metz
2015/16 Nina Nyman
2016/17 Anne R. Jones

Name Changes

West Chester Area Mothers of Twins Club
Chester County Mothers of Twins Club
Chester County Mothers of Twins and Triplets Club
Chester County Mothers of Multiples

Previous meeting locations

1975-1988 Meetings were held at Dilworth Presbyterian Church
1989-1992 Meetings were held at Downingtown Methodist Church
1993-1996 Meetings were held at Friends meeting house
1997-2002 Meetings were held at Messiah Lutheran Church
2003-2011 Meetings were held at the Downingtown Area Senior Center
2011 - Present Peirce Middle School in West Chester