MPS Organizational Philosophy

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MPS Organizational Philosophy

The founding board envisioned a guild that would provide members with opportunities for friendship, fellowship, education and sharing in an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork. Members would be expected to be active participants and we feel strongly that the obligations of membership can and should be shared and never become a burden to any individual. To that end, we deliberately chose to keep our mission simple and achievable. We felt that incorporating such things as ongoing charity programs and refreshments at meetings would place obligations on our members that are not central to our mission.

It was never the goal of the organizers to attract large numbers of members. Rather, it was a goal to keep size small to encourage that atmosphere of teamwork and friendship. We believe that we are not in competition with any other group or guild, especially in terms of numbers of members and, in fact, encourage and support the formation of additional new guilds, each tailored to suit the needs of their own members. We never intended that this guild should be all things to all people.

To that end, The Metropolitan Patchwork Society:
 * Expects active participation from all of its members;


 * Offers opportunities to build and strengthen friendships through the creation of small groups;


 * Provides occasions for fellowship through meetings, workshops, and retreats;


 * Supports the education of its members through programs and workshops;


 * Inspires other quilters by sharing our work during our monthly meetings, through our own public quilt shows, and by participating in other area shows;


 * Applauds member involvement in community service;


 * 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.

We believe that membership in a 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 based on how that ideal can be realized.