Join Us

Are you interested in being an active member of a dynamic group of women who give back to their community every day? 

      If "yes", please consider joining the EMQ Auxiliary. The Auxiliary operates The Butter Paddle gift shop in Los Gatos, and all of our profits are donated to Uplift Family Services.  UFS assists local children and families in crisis, struggling with abuse, neglect, emotional problems and mental illness.

  Nominations for potential EMQ Auxiliary members are accepted in September and March. New members serve a 6-month provisional/training period before attaining full membership. 

     All auxiliary volunteers at The Butter Paddle gift shop work two, 4-hour shifts per month and help with other “behind the scenes” store activities such as stock, display and store operations. They also attend a monthly “general” meeting (excluding July and August) and help with one Auxiliary Services event each year designed to uplift the children and families we serve. 

     Interested in “hands-on”, community service providing new hope and opportunity for local children and families in crisis? Please consider joining the EMQ Auxiliary. More information is available at the store, on our website (www.butterpaddle.com) or by contacting EMQ Auxiliary Vice-President/Membership, Bobbi Stek, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..