Powder Puffs Of California
PPOC

The Southern California Chapter of Reniassance providing support to Crossdressers, Transsexuals and the Transgendered Community

Sponsor of California Dreamin'


What is Powder Puffs?

Powder Puffs of California is a not-for profit social and outreach organization, and support group serving the transgendered community. We have been in existence for ten years, having been formed in 1987 by a small group of concerned crossdressers. Since that time our little has blossomed to well over 200 members. We became a Chapter of Renaissance in early 1999.

When Do We Meet?

Powder Puff meetings are held on the third Saturday of every month at a nice, friendly (and understanding) hotel in Orange County, usually around 7:30 PM. Most members arrive already dressed, but we ALWAYS provide a changing room for those uncomfortable leaving home dressed. Refreshments are provided, and include coffee, tea, soft drinks,and a light buffet for any who wish to partake. To cover the room costs (meeting room and changing room), we ask that all non-members donate $18.00, and for members, $15.00. To encourage family participation, there is no additional charge for an accompanying spouse or S.O..

At most meetings we have various vendors that can do or provide such items as make-up, hair, wigs, prosthetics, and other "essentials", as well as literature and publications of general interest to our members. We would like to note that these people do this as a business, so payment for services is expected, but most extend a discount as a courteous gesture to the club for our patronage.Each meeting consists of brief club business segment, the main topic or speaker for the evening, then lots and lots of socializing and FUN! Some members make outings to favorite evening haunts afterwards, while others simply stay and talk the evening away. Either way, everyone is always welcome to join in on the socializing.

Membership

To attend the first meeting (dressed or non-dressed, whatever one feel comfortable with), our Powder Puffs' information line at (714) 281-0271 Tuesday between 7:00 pm and 10:00 pm live, or leave a message on the machine anytime.

Everyone is welcome to join us for the meeting. At this point one is considered a non-member, and the "cover" is $18.00. There is absolutely no obligation to join the club. We feel that this is a personal decision, and we want everyone to feel comfortable in making it. If anyone wishes to join, the annual membership is $36.00, and is used to cover newsletter and administrative costs. Of course, everyone is always welcome to attend as an on-going non-member for $15.00 for each meeting. We respect an individual's confidentiality and usually address each other with our "femme" names.

Most of us are ordinary guys that wish to have an outlet by which we can express our feminine side. Powder Puffs' offers a place and an opportunity to meet others who share the same interests. It also gives us a chance to lay aside our "traditional" macho image and to dress and act our most feminine. The club also provides a place and means of assistance for those more "skilled" in the art, and to provide a warm, welcome atmosphere for those venturing forth.

We are NOT a sexual contact club, so one can relax and feel secure with us. For those fortunate enough to have an understanding spouse, significant other or loved one who knows and accepts, or wishes to learn more about this, we encourage and welcome them to come to the meeting as well.

What are we exactly? We are crossdressers, or more commonly known as transvestites. Nearly all of us are married, or have beem married in the past. We are loving husbands, fathers: the type of person you would find next door. We work in banks, drive trucks, work construction: literally all occupations. Some of us are doctors. lawyers. or even your friendly police officer. We are white, black, red, yellow, young, old, rich. poor, and everything in between. In other words, perfectly normal people you meet from day to day.

For Additional Information:
Please write to:
PPOC
P.O. Box 1088
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Or email:
PPOC@aol.com


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