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P.O. Box 7560
Newark, DE 19714-7560
(302) 738-0713

Are you a single parent? Parents Without Partners invites you and your family to join us!

Parents Without Partners is an international non-profit educational and support organization for single parent families.

We provide educational programs and discussion groups, children's and family activities, and parent social functions. Our members understand the issues involved in single parenting . . . we're single parents too!

Chapter 121 is a local network of single parents like yourself. We can help you deal with the single again & single parenting issues and obstacles you are facing, provide organized fun and educational activities for your family, and offer social functions where you can meet other single parents.

Educational Programs:

• Discussion Groups
• Parenting Topics
• Relationship Building
• Personal Rebuilding
• Widow & Widower Program
• Single Topic Discussion Nights
• Weekly Book Discussions
• Special Workshops & Seminars: Financial, Parenting, Auto, etc.

Family Fun:

• Day Trips to Museums & Zoos
• Bowling, Miniature Golf etc.
• Park Visits & Nature Hikes
• Camping
• Amusement Park Visits
• Volleyball Night
• Swimming & Tubing
• Arts & Craft Activities
• Skating & Skiing
• Special Occasion Parties
• Community Involvement
• Lots of Family Picnics!

Parent Activities:

• Weekly Dances
• Socials, BBQ's & Dinner Parties
• New Member Activities
• Wine & Cheese Parties
• Dining Out
• Evenings Out on the Town
• Day Trips
• Parent/Adult Camping
• Young Single Parent Activities

Who is eligible to join PWP?

To be eligible for membership in PWP you must be a parent of one or more living children, and you must be single by reason of death, divorce, separation or never married. Neither the age of children or custody are a factor in membership eligibility. Our members represent all types of occupations, education levels, faiths, races and political beliefs.

What area does Chapter 121 serve?

Chapter 121 is the Greater Wilmington chapter of PWP, and has members from a wide geographical area surrounding Wilmington DE. Our membership draws from all over New Castle County and as far south as Dover, and from Cecil Co. MD, Chester Co. PA, and Salem Co. NJ.

How much does it cost?

Membership in PWP is $45 per year. This includes local chapter and international dues. PWP strives to keep activity costs low so that single parent families are able to participate. Most functions are conducted at a low cost to our members (usually with only a small activity fee), and many activities such as family day trips are partially subsidized by the chapter.

How will I meet people when I join?

Chapter 121 has special activities to bring new members into the organization. These include our Circle of Friends and Amigo programs, where you meet other new members like yourself, and lots of other New Member social events.

Who runs PWP Chapter 121?

All PWP Chapters are volunteer organizations and depend upon their members for the planning and administration of programs and activities. Participation in the planning and carrying out of chapter activities is an excellent way to meet new people and make new friends. Opportunity for personal growth is limited only by the willingness of an individual to become active and involved.

How do I learn more about PWP?

To learn more about PWP, please call our Chapter Hot-Line at (302) 998-3115, and leave a message. One of our members will contact you as soon as possible to give you more information about our chapter. Chapter 121 holds several New Member Orientations each month where you can meet PWP members, learn more about our chapter's activities in person, and join if you are interested. Just call our hotline or check the Calendar / Events section of your local paper or community newsmagazine for the time and date of a PWP activity, and come on out. Or check us out by visiting the International PWP website at http://www.parentswithoutpartners.org.

Preamble To The Constitution Of Parents Without Partners, Inc.

As conscientious single parents, it is our primary endeavor to bring our children to healthy maturity, with the full sense of being loved and accepted as a people and with the same prospects for adulthood as children who mature with their two parents together.

Adults and children in single parent families face unique and challenging circumstances. For children to mature and flourish in the absence of either parent, an added measure of love, understanding, and sound guidance is required. To provide these needs is a responsibility inherent in parenthood regardless of marital status.

The challenge of providing for both our children and us a nurturing family life is often complicated by established patterns of community life. Consequently, a need for community resources to assist single parents in communicating and meeting their special circumstances exists.

Therefore, in the conviction that we can achieve this end through working together, through the exchange of ideas, and through the mutual understanding, help and companionship that we find with one another, we have established "Parents Without Partners, Inc." to further our common welfare and the welfare of our children.

The problems are many in bringing up our children alone, contending with the adjustments and emotional conflicts arising out of widowhood and separation. PWP Inc. is the only national and international organization that exists to study these problems. Through programs of discussion, professional speakers, study groups, publications and social activities for families and adults, real help is provided to single parents in reshaping their lives.

Parents Without Partners, Inc. is a non-profit, nonsectarian, educational organization devoted to the welfare and interests of single parents and their children. A meeting of 25 single parents in New York City in 1957 marked the beginning of PWP, which now has chapters in every state, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England and Germany.

PWP is first an educational organization concerned with providing support, fellowship, and opportunities for personal growth and strengthened family relationships. Because we are whole people in need of adult and social relationships, PWP offers a variety of adult social activities. Chapters must maintain a balanced program of educational, family and social activities. The Greater Wilmington Chapter, #121, serving a growing membership in the New Castle County area, was established in 1964 with 15 members and now has over 550 members. Member volunteers conduct the programs and activities.

You are eligible to join PWP if you are the parent ofa living child and if you are single due to death, divorce, separation or never married status. Custody of your child or children is not a factor for membership eligibility. Prospective members must attend an orientation before attending any chapter functions. You may join by attending an orientation, completing an application and paying $40.00 annual dues. Your dues pay local and international membership fees. If you are eligible, join us. Attend an orientation or call 998-3115 for more info.

To change your address or telephone number, call the Membership Vice President or send the information to the chapter address listed below. To transfer your membership to Chapter #121, call the Membership Vice President, giving your membership number and expiration date, or send the same information to Chapter #121, PO Box 7560, Newark, DE 19714-7560.
The News and Views newsletter is a private publication of Parents Without Partners, Inc., a non-profit organization and is intended solely for its members. Any reproduction or other use of the newsletter or its contents without the express written consent of Parents Without Partners, Inc. is prohibited. Attendance policy: in compliance with international policy, individuals attending Chapter #121 functions must show either a current membership card or a temporary receipt. This policy will be enforced and applies to all members, including those from other chapters. Cards will be checked at all functions. Avoid embarrassment by carrying your card with you at all times. The only events, which may be attended without one of the above cards, are Prospective Member Orientations and special functions open to the public. You do not need an escort to attend PWP functions. Regardless of the time of your arrival at a dance or party, you are required to pay full admission. Please cooperate. Cancellation policy: in accordance with chapter policy, if you fail to cancel your reservation for a function at least 24 hours before the function, you will be billed.