Operating fund for Single Moms Group
Donation protected
We need a website and 501c3
Our mission is to helpsingle mothers out of the tight spots with no strings attached. Sometimes, mothers
just need someone to talk to or information about resources for her family.
The Gifts for Moms Project was born about five years ago. What began as a small Christmas gift
drive for single mothers, took on a life of its own virtually
overnight.
Stephanie Ward, a single adoptive mother of two
small children, had grown to dread Christmas because of the isolation
and sadness she felt. Year after year, she
would spend most of her money on her children. On Christmas Day she
would watch as they opened their gifts, wishing there was something for
her. As
Christmas 2008 approached, Stephanie decided that she was not going to
endure yet another miserable Christmas. Instead, she told her children
they could
choose one gift each, and that they were going to spend the rest of the
money buying gifts for single mothers. She invited a few friends to help
her purchase gifts,
hoping to deliver 25 gifts to mothers at her children's day care.
However, when a local television station picked up the story, the drive
escalated beyond
expectation. People from all over North Texas began donating gifts,
wrapping gifts and volunteering to deliver them.
After five years Gifts For Moms has gone to year round with financial literacy programs, health education, and a referral next work. In order to do more, such as provide emergency funds for moms in need help with utility, rent, food, clothing and other basic necessities. Your donation will help us position the organization to apply for federal and local grants.
TV and Newspaper articles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8wxP1DrRL4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAm0bLNwSKIhttp://dfw.cbslocal.com/2010/12/01/local-organization-giving-single-mothers-a-special-holiday/http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/plano/headlines/20101212-plano-christmas-project-makes-sure-single-moms-get-gifts-from-kids.ece
We need your help to move our work forward.
For more information click here
Our mission is to help
After five years Gifts For Moms has gone to year round with financial literacy programs, health education, and a referral next work. In order to do more, such as provide emergency funds for moms in need help with utility, rent, food, clothing and other basic necessities. Your donation will help us position the organization to apply for federal and local grants.
TV and Newspaper articles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8wxP1DrRL4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAm0bLNwSKIhttp://dfw.cbslocal.com/2010/12/01/local-organization-giving-single-mothers-a-special-holiday/http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/plano/headlines/20101212-plano-christmas-project-makes-sure-single-moms-get-gifts-from-kids.ece
We need your help to move our work forward.
For more information click here
Organizer
Stephanie Ward
Organizer
Plano, TX