Thursday Morning Club

Updated on Jan 11, 2024

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Founded 1896
Website www.thursdaymorningclub.org Headquarters Madison, New Jersey, United States

The Thursday Morning Club, or TMC, is a not for profit, social and philanthropic organization founded in 1896 in Madison, New Jersey and provides childcare services, assistance programs for women, and provides low-cost event venue space for other non-profits in Madison, New Jersey and its surrounding communities. Their stated mission is "...providing programs and projects" promoting "...women’s health, preserving natural resources, promoting literacy and equality, and ... volunteer service".

History

1896 – Thursday Morning Club founded

1900 – TMC became a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs (NJSFWC)

1907 – TMC became a member of the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC)

1924 – Settlement House, now known as the Madison Community House, constructed at 25 Cook Avenue

1927 – TMC acquires non-profit status

1938 – Madison Friends of the Library formed – now independent organization

1950 – Rose Wing added to the Settlement House

1957 – Settlement House becomes the Madison Community House

1960 – Madison Community House Nursery School opened

1966 – Rose Wing added and Youth Employment Services offered

1967 – Branch of Morris County Legal Aid Society operated from MCH

1995 – Association with Morris County Probation Dept. and Project Community Pride

1998 – Dress for Success relocated to Madison Community House

2000 – Before and After School Child Care Program begins in Madison Public Schools

2001 – TMC purchases land at 27 Cook Avenue to build a playground and parking lot

References

Thursday Morning Club Wikipedia

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