Family Action Network (FAN)
About
The Family Action Network of Winchester, known as FAN, is a volunteer-run nonprofit that gives parents of infants and young children in Winchester a support network, parenting resources and a full calendar of activities. Membership currently includes roughly 300 local families. Children take part in biweekly playgroups, music concerts and holiday crafts, while parents get evening social gatherings and a way to meet others in the same stage of life.
FAN’s family events, which it describes as extremely popular, include Families and Fire Trucks, a Halloween party and the Barn Babies petting zoo. Members receive a newsletter covering FAN activities, town events and parenting advice, and the group publishes a preschool survey for Winchester and surrounding towns. Through its Community Connection program and outreach work, families take part in food and toy drives, playground cleanups and other projects about giving back.
What to Know
- FAN was founded in 1994 and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- Some events are open to the public, while others are for members only.
- Local businesses can sponsor FAN to support its programs and reach Winchester families.
- The organization is run by a volunteer board and its committees.
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