Talk:MPS Organizational Philosophy/@comment-26334094-20150511223301

Here is my contribution for a new mission statement. It is basically the same as George's and Carolyn's but includes a "vague specificity" about who we are and what we do.

"The founding members envisioned a guild that would provide members with opportunities for friendship, fellowship, education, and sharing in an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork.   

To that end, The Metropolitan Patchwork Society:

 Ø   Encourages active participation, whenever possible, from all of its members,

 Ø   Offers opportunities to build and strengthen friendships through the creation of small groups,

 Ø   Provides occasions for fellowship through meetings, potluck dinners, and retreats,

 Ø   Seeks to further the education of its members through programs and workshops,

 Ø   Hopes to inspire other quilters by sharing our work during our monthly meetings, through our own public quilt shows, and by participating in other area shows,

 Ø   <span style="text-indent:-0.25in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Applauds member involvement in community service, and

<p align="left" class="MsoNormal"> Ø   <span style="text-indent:-0.25in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;">Acknowledges and celebrates the diversity of the many active guilds in our area, and actively looks for ways to further the art of quilting by working together with these guilds. <span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;">

<p align="left" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We believe that membership in this guild should be rewarding and a source of joy and inspiration to its members. Our hope is that future leaders of the guild will continue to make decisions in accordance with this ideal. "