Site Information
Mission Statement and Project Plan
Who are we?
We are grandparents, foster parents, Aunts and Uncles, all of a generation
that was looking towards retirement, towards relaxation and time with each
other. But, because of varying situations in our lives, we have taken
on the task, sometimes reluctantly, but always with love, of raising our
children's children. This challenge has been presented to us, and
we have accepted it. GrandsPlace is dedicated to these special people.
Purpose
To provide a safe and
accepting environment where caregivers can join together and give each
other the support and help that they need.
To provide an on-line
site where caregivers are able to leave with a better feeling about themselves.
To attempt to provide
the love and support to children whose lives are in disruption, whatever
the cause.
To provide a
resource of information concerning grandparent rights issues, a resource
guide to grandparent support groups, and interactive bulletin boards for
your questions and use.
We, the President
and Board Members of GrandsPlace, are here to assist you in any way that
we can. If you perceive a need that is not being addressed, let us
know. We will evaluate each and every request, and if we agree that
the need is there, we will do our best to provide that need.
PURPOSE
GrandsPlace was developed as a
gathering place for those caregivers raising their children's children.
A place to share resources and stories, a place where we would feel safe
and secure in discussing our problems. We have grown rapidly, and
now the focus is starting to shift to gathering the resources to do something
about the problems we face.
The Board of Director's
of GrandsPlace will provide bulletin boards for this purpose, and assist
in gathering these resources and posting them on-site. But the leadership
for these endeavors lies with the members of GrandsPlace. The Board
will provide as much assistance and guidance as possible. The Board
of Director's reserves the right to evaluate any and all proposals for
bulletin boards and the content therein, and the right to reject a proposal
if, in the Boards opinion, it is deemed not to be in the best interests
of the membership as a whole.
The Board of Directors for
GrandsPlace shall consist of a minimum of 3 officers, currently the Executive
Director, Treasurer, and Public Relations Director, Resources Director
and Director of Communications. Additional Board Members will be
selected from the membership rolls by the Board of Directors to assist
in running GrandsPlace. While these Board Members shall have full
voting rights, the final decision of any vote shall always rest with
the Directors.
MEMBERSHIP
GrandsPlace has been supported
entirely by donations from the Board of Director's. As we have grown,
the Board can no longer financially support the cost of maintaining this
site. One of the ways we support GrandsPlace is to invite people who can
afford to support this web site to become a member. A member is any
person who submits an application (which can be by letter) and pay a yearly
membership fee of $25.00. This fee will be used to help offset the
cost to provide these services to you. Any funds in excess of actual
costs will be used to provide reimbursement for travel associated with
GrandsPlace, and to build an assistance fund for needy members.
We are here to provide a better world for the children we
are raising, and to assist those who need it in finding the
resources to do so. sponsors.
