The Pop Luck Club

The Pop Luck Club is a Los Angeles-based organization of gay dads that is the largest known gay fathers organization in the world, with hundreds of families and continued strong growth. Its mission is to advance the well-being of gay prospective parents, gay parents, and their children. We do this through mutual support, community collaboration, and public understanding.

For questions about the Pop Luck Club or this website, or for more details about any of the ongoing or special events listed below, please contact plcinfo@popluckclub.org.

Ongoing Events - held the same day each month:

◊  Monthly Pop Luck Club meetings in West Hollywood - First Sunday, 11:00AM for new and prospective members, 12:00PM for everyone.

◊  Monthly Pop Luck Club picnics in Orange County - Third Sunday, 11:00AM - 1:00PM.

◊  Maybe Baby - Second Sunday, 10:30AM. Provides information for prospective gay and lesbian parents. Note that we list event information for Maybe Baby, but it is not affiliated with The Pop Luck Club. Email MaybeBaby@LAGayCenter.org for more info.

◊  Family Day in the Park - Third Saturday, 10AM - 12PM. Combines PLC members with other gay and lesbian parents. Note that we list event information for Family Day in the Park, but it is run by The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Family Services Program. Email FamilyServices@LAGayCenter.org for more info.

CALENDAR - Upcoming Event Dates:

FEBRUARY EVENTS:

+   PLC West Hollywood Meeting, featuring Cheerleading for the kids (it's Super Bowl Sunday!) - Sunday, February 7, 2010, 11:00AM for new and prospective members, 12:00PM pot luck for COLAGE meeting and everyone. All LA COLAGE members and their families are invited. Email plcinfo@popluckclub.org for location and any additional questions.

+   Maybe Baby - Canceled for February. Email MaybeBaby@LAGayCenter.org for more info.

+   Family Day in the Park - Saturday, February 20, 2010, 11:00AM - 1:00PM. Email FamilyServices@LAGayCenter.org for more info.

+    PLC Orange County Picnic - Sunday, February 21, 2010, 11:00AM - 1:00PM. Email gcollins92651@yahoo.com for location and additional info.

MARCH EVENTS:

+   PLC West Hollywood Meeting - Sunday, March 7, 2010. 11:00AM for new and prospective members, 12:00PM pot luck for COLAGE meeting and everyone. All LA COLAGE members and their families are invited. Email plcinfo@popluckclub.org for location and any additional questions.

+   Maybe Baby - Sunday, March 14, 2010, 10:30AM. Subject: Surrogacy. Email MaybeBaby@LAGayCenter.org for more info.

+   Family Day in the Park - Saturday, March 20, 2010, 11:00AM - 1:00PM. Email FamilyServices@LAGayCenter.org for more info.

+    PLC Orange County Picnic - Sunday, March 21, 2010, 11:00AM - 1:00PM. Email gcollins92651@yahoo.com for location and additional info.

APRIL EVENTS:

+   PLC West Hollywood Meeting - Sunday, April 4, 2010, 11:00AM for new and prospective members, 12:00PM pot luck for COLAGE meeting and everyone. All LA COLAGE members and their families are invited. Email plcinfo@popluckclub.org for location and any additional questions.

+   Maybe Baby - Sunday, April 11, 2010, 10:30AM. Subject: TBD. Email MaybeBaby@LAGayCenter.org for more info.

+   Family Day in the Park - Saturday, April 17, 2010, 11:00AM - 1:00PM. Email FamilyServices@LAGayCenter.org for more info.

+    PLC Orange County Picnic - Sunday, April 18, 2010, 11:00AM - 1:00PM. Email gcollins92651@yahoo.com for location and additional info.

Board of Directors Search

We have a few openings on the Board of Directors for The Pop Luck Club.  We need motivated, roll-up-your-sleeves kind of guys who can help us carry out the mission of the group as we grow.   You would be committing to bi-monthly board meetings and be asked to take on certain assignments according to your talents and interests.  If you are interested in joining the board, please send a brief letter of intent and let us know what assets you can bring to the board.  Send your letter to Mark Brown at markbob@pacbell.net and Steve Zikman at steve@GOscape.com.

Welcoming The Law Offices of David J. Radis as a PLC Platinum Partner

We'd like to welcome The Law Offices of David J. Radis as our newest Platinum Partner. David Radis is well-known to members of The Pop Luck Club, as he's helped so many of us to create our families. We're grateful for his support of our members through his services, and for his support of our organization through his Platinum partnership!

Pop Luck Hosts COLAGE LA at West Hollywood Monthly Meetings

As part of The Pop Luck Club's efforts to expand our offerings for older children, we're excited to be hosting ongoing monthly LA/Hollywood COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) meetings for older kids (ages 9+) at our monthly West Hollywood meeting. All COLAGE families are invited to attend, including moms, and regardless of their affiliation with Pop Luck. COLAGE facilitators will be at the meetings to lead the older kids. We do ask that COLAGE parents stay at the meeting rather than doing drop-off, and invite them to participate in our monthly Pot Luck!

Kids' Fun Fair - June 7th in West Hollywood!

Celebrate the start of Summer at The Pop Luck Club's first Kids' Fun Fair! Join us and bring your friends. Affordable fun for kids of all ages! Encourage your child in games of skill. Take a chance on our exciting raffle.

The Fun Fair replaces our June West Hollywood meeting. It will be held at The Fountain Day School, 1128 N. Orange Grove Ave. in West Hollywood, from 12:00 - 1:30PM. Plenty of parking close by.

Instead of a June pot luck, lunch will be available at the Fun Fair. All proceeds benefit your Pop Luck Club.

A fun-raising event to benefit The Pop Luck Club! For a printable Fun Fair flyer with the details, click here.

Thanks to our Event Sponsor, R Family Vacations; our Event Host, Fountain Day School, and our Raffle Donors - Bill Maher, CBS Sports, DreamWorks Animation, Lollipop Rascals, Paramount Studios, and Skin 2 Skin Care.

A SHREKTACULAR FUNDRAISING EVENT!

To celebrate R Family Vacations' upcoming July 11th Seattle to Alaska cruise, R Family is honoring the hard work of The Pop Luck Club and three other very special GLBT non-profit organizations from villages across our kingdom.

Click here to bid on two (2) Ogre-sized auction items to support equality:

• The highest FAMILY EXPERIENCE bidder will enjoy four (4) house seats to a Broadway performance of SHREK, a SHREK themed gift package, an incredible backstage tour, plus a special opportunity to meet the cast. It also includes a weekend stay courtesy the luxurious Omni Berkshire Place Hotel.
• Our highest FAMILY ADVENTURE bidder will receive an oceanview stateroom on board this July’s R Family Vacations’ Alaska cruise, courtesy R Family Vacations and Norwegian Cruise Line, accommodating up to four (4) guests. In addition, Columbia Sportswear will provide an outerwear package for a family of four (4).
  

For full details, click here. The proceeds of these auctions benefit The Pop Luck Club, Equal Rights Washington, Family Equality Council, and Get to Know Us First.

Hurry! This incredible Fun-Raiser event ends Friday, June 19, 2009.

Pop Luck Marches in LA Pride - June 14 at 10:30AM

The Pop Luck Club will once again be marching in the LA Pride parade, and invites all Pop Luck members and friends to join us. We'll be marching in style with our new 2009 Pop Luck Club T-Shirts - free to all marchers, and featuring The Pop Luck Club's new logo. Kids love to lead our contingent on their scooters and bikes, and parents can push kids in strollers or pull them in wagons. Or we could all do the old-fashioned stroll down Santa Monica Blvd! Meet around 10:30AM on Crescent Heights Blvd. north of Santa Monica Blvd. After the parade, parents and kids can head for the Children's Garden at the LA Pride Festival. For more information, email plcinfo@popluckclub.org.