Mother’s Day is a time to wish the women in our lives well, but it’s also a great time to do something for others. Here are two examples of people doing just that.
Children’s book author Marianne Richmond is getting together with the charity Miracle Flights for a Mother’s Day story time event that will take place on Saturday, May 8. Her reading will take place during a larger event called the Miracle Flights “Smiles with Miles” virtual kids club. As Richmond explained her desire to give,
“I have much empathy and admiration for the families facing medical challenges. I experienced much alone-ness in my own journey, so watching Miracle Flights come alongside families touches me deeply. As a mom now to four kids myself, I think I speak for many parents and caregivers who want our kids to know, ‘Come what may, I’m here and available.'”
Another lovely initiative is being driven by award-winning pastry chef Antonio Bachour. He is currently having a month-long fundraiser where all pastry and dessert sales from his two restaurants will donate 10% of the sales for the month to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of South Florida.
Chef Antonio knows about the many people the Ronald McDonald House helps first-hand. He was sick with cancer as a child and experienced the benefits offered by their warm, caring environment.