MOPS International
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MomCo by MOPS International is a Christian organization focused on gathering and supporting moms.
MomCo believes in the simple but revolutionary idea that remarkable things happen when moms come together.
MOPS (an acronym that stands for “Mothers of Preschoolers”) International, Inc. is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The organization had its first meeting in February 1973 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, established a board of directors in 1981, and was incorporated under the name MOPS Outreach. The name was later changed to MOPS, Inc. In 1988, as they expanded beyond the US, the name was changed again, to MOPS International, Inc.[1][2][3]
In 2023, MOPS International rebranded to MomCo.
Original founders included Marlene Seidel and seven others at Trinity Baptist Church.
References
[edit]- ^ Brinkely, Shirley (May 9, 2002). "Moms Have Their Day: MOPS Program Helps Mothers Cope and Find Friendship with Others Raising Young Children". The Virginian-Pilot. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ Jostad, Karen Gail (January 23, 1999). "Helping out; Moms with moppets gather wits, wisdom through MOPS". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ^ "Season of Executive Leadership Succession Complete at MOPS International". Women's Health Weekly. February 12, 2009. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
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