Is Mom's Breastaurant a non-profit organization?
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Can I sponsor Mom’s Breastaurant?
How can I support Mom’s Breastaurant?
Are bottlefeeding moms really welcome at Mom’s Breastaurant?
Do you have to pay for booth space at events? Do events pay you to set up an infant care station?
How do I know if Mom’s Breastaurant is at an event near me?
How can I get/encourage Mom’s Breastaurant to attend an event in my hometown?
Where did you get the idea for Mom's Breastaurant?
How can you claim to be promoting (public) breastfeeding when you hide it away in a tent?
How do I run a Mom's Breastaurant booth at events in my area or do other volunteer work for MB?
Is Mom's Breastaurant a non-profit organization?
Yes, it is. In March of 2008 the IRS granted MB 501(c)3 non-profit status.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Donations to Mom's Breastaurant are tax deductible. Donations for which you receive a thank-you item (logowear, pendant) are partially tax deductible. The tax deductible portion of your donation will be noted on your receipt.
Can I sponsor Mom’s Breastaurant?
Yes, we offer several levels of sponsorship opportunities for individuals, companies, and organizations. Please contact us for more information.
How can I support Mom’s Breastaurant?
Mom’s Breastaurant is entirely supported through sponsorships and donations, however, we also appreciate support in the form of assistance at events, connections to event organizers, and suggestions of events in which MB can participate.
Are bottlefeeding moms really welcome at Mom’s Breastaurant?
Absolutely. Any mom who wants to sit down and feed her baby is welcome to come inside and relax and snuggle her little one.
Do you have to pay for booth space at events? Do events pay you to set up an infant care station?
Mom's Breastaurant works with events to make them truly family-friendly by making them infant-friendly. We do not charge events for our service, for which they provide space to operate at no cost.
How do I know if Mom’s Breastaurant is at an event near me?
Check out our Events page. Events that are confirmed on our schedule are marked in red. Those that we’re still working to confirm are in black.
How can I get/encourage Mom’s Breastaurant to attend an event in my hometown?
Let us know about events in your area! Visit our Facebook page and post your suggestions on our wall or send an email. Alternately, let your local events know about Mom's Breastaurant and encourage them to have us there! We have provided sample letters that you can download and personalize to send to event organizers. The first letter alerts them to the service MB provides and encourages them to bring us to their event. The second letter thanks them for having us there and encourages them to bring us back for the next event.
Where did you get the idea for Mom's Breastaurant?
A friend visited a large outdoor festival in her neighborhood and couldn't find a comfortable place to nurse her daughter that was out of the sun. She trekked back out across the parking lot to her steamy car where she had a small awning and a camp chair in the trunk. She set them up and sat down to breastfeed her baby. The event security folks showed up and demanded that she take it down, claiming that she had set up an 'unauthorized' booth at their festival. She refused, and not long after that the police arrived to force her to take it down. She mused on how she'd like to have a real booth at the event, and as we discussed it, MB was born. When MB finally gets to do an event (perhaps this very one!) in her neck of the woods I know she'll be there to lend support.
How can you claim to be promoting (public) breastfeeding when you hide it away in a tent?
Mom's Breastaurant is not about privacy - it's about getting out of the sun or wind (or rain!), getting away from the audio- and visual-stimulation that can distract an infant from feeding, and simply giving mom a place to sit down for a few minutes. We firmly support public breastfeeding, but we recognize that sometimes a feeding session goes more smoothly for both mom and baby if they are in a more relaxed, calm environment. If that environment comes with a bit of privacy, so be it.
How do I run a Mom's Breastaurant booth at events in my area or do other volunteer work for MB?
If you are interested in opening and running a Mom's Breastaurant Chapter in your area, please contact us for more information. If you are interested in volunteering in existing chapters, please contact that chapter's Hostess (CA, CO, NY, SC, SD, WA) to discuss your avialability and the local event schedule. Mom's Breastaurant also welcomes assistance in identifying events in which to participate.
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