OPPC Connections

Mother’s Day Out is a non-profit, cooperative play school program designed to give quality care to infants and toddlers while their parents are out. In operation for over 30 years, this is a great first-step program for your child or children. MDO is less structured than a regular preschool, but we do offer music, play, story time, art, snack, as well as fine and gross motor activities. We accept children aged 12 months to 4 years old. There are two classrooms: one for children aged 12 months to 2 1/2 years and one for 2 1/2 to 4 years. The program runs from September thru June, Monday - Friday mornings from 9:15 until noon, and follows the calendar of the Orchard Park School District. Children can be registered for 1, 2, or 3 days per week. The cost of the program is dependent on the number of days registered, plus the number of children enrolled.

Since Mother’s Day Out is a Cooperative child care organization we rely on parent participation to keep the program affordable to all. Parents participate, along with a teacher, in the care of children. With the help of our parent aides, our classrooms maintain a ratio of one adult to five children. Depending on the number of days your child or children attend, you will be required to co-op throughout the year. Our co-op calendar comes out four times a school year and we do our best to accommodate all parent requests (vacations, appointments etc.). If you prefer not to co-op, we provide a list of parents who are willing to “sub” for you for a fee of $30.00/day. The cost of the program is $440/year per enrolled spot, plus a one time non-refundable $30 registration fee. If you have any further questions, please contact our Membership Chair, Jillian Cross, at (716) 200-7396 or by email at jilliankj10@gmail.com

You can Download the MDO Registration Packet Here

Presbyterian Women (PW) is an independent organization within the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) of more than 300,000 women. The programming and resource options for the organization offer a variety of ways for women to live out their faith in an inclusive, caring community. For more than 200 years Presbyterian women’s groups have strengthened the Presbyterian Church and played a major role in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and witnessing to the promise of God’s kingdom. Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, Presbyterian Women commit ourselves...

to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study,
to support the mission of the church worldwide,
to work for justice and peace,
build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the PC (U.S.A.) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.

The Orchard Park Presbyterian Women are committed to serving the Church of Jesus Christ by raising funds for mission, educating through Bible study, and promoting fellowship with a fall, winter and spring events. All the women of the congregation are encouraged to invite other women to attend the events sponsored by the PW Coordinating Team.

Presbyterian Women Coordinating Team

Moderator: Sue Sager Secretary: Sue Pfister Treasurer: Wendy Mohrman Publicity: Nancy Wilson
Members at Large: Mary McKinley, Judy Pilley and Diane Owens Friendship Circle Leader: Barbara Roberts

Southtowns Family Justice Center

OPPC supports the Southtowns Family Justice Center: a satellite office for the Family Justice Center of Erie County (FJC). This one-stop resource center for all people experiencing domestic violence and relationship abuse provides a variety of services that a person might need to find safety. All services are free and confidential for all clients and their children, and range from safety planning and danger assessment, to support in petitioning for an order of protection, connecting to legal support, and links to other resources. Clients can also meet with the Forensic Medical Nurse to document physical injuries as evidence. OPPC partners with the FJC with volunteers during open hours, building maintenance, and other supports to ensure it is a safe and secure place. If you or someone you know needs help finding safety from abuse, for satellite hours, or virtual services, call (716) 558-SAFE (7233) or visit the Family Justice Center website HERE.

Orchard Park Co-Op Preschool

For more than sixty years OPPC has housed the Orchard Park Co-operative Preschool. While they are not affiliated with the Preschool; we are proud to offer them quality space for their excellent program which has served generations of children. For more information go to their website HERE.