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If you have trouble viewing this email, please go to www.shalom-bayit.org/newsletter5.html to view it online Shalom! Mother's Day is May 9th...Help spread the word...forward this message to a friend. Dear friends,As Mothers’ Day approaches, I feel so blessed. I think of the gifts my mother gave me--by raising me to be a strong, caring, person; by imparting confidence, compassion and a sense of social justice. I think of my own young daughter—and the task before me as a mother, to give her the best start in life. And then I think of the tireless efforts of so many mothers in the world, then and now, who care for their children against all odds. When Sara came to Shalom Bayit for support, she was pregnant, frightened, and on the run from an abusive relationship. After months of safety planning, rallying community resources, and getting stronger through counseling and support groups at Shalom Bayit, Sara found the courage and support she needed to build a new life for herself and her baby. It was not an easy road as a new mom. But she made it. They are safe now. And Sara is excited to celebrate her first mothers’day in freedom. It is truly amazing to think what mothers accomplish in this world. And so it is with a great sense of awe and respect that I am hoping you will join me in a special Mothers’ Day appreciation. Shalom Bayit will be sending out Mothers’ Day cards this year to many great moms we know—our clients, our friends, our own mothers. We are hoping you will add your mother to the list of Mothers’ Day honorees! For each gift of $36 we will send a card to someone in your life that you want to honor for Mothers’ Day. What better way to say thank you to your mother, grandma, or friends who are moms? Let Mom know you appreciate her, and that you care about making the world a better place for moms and kids everywhere. At Shalom Bayit we honor and support mothers every day: to find safety and strength, to rebuild their lives, to create a better future for their children. Won’t you help give moms the resources they need to overcome abuse in their lives.? Please help us say THANK YOU to moms everywhere. To send a Mothers’ Day card to the special women in your life today, make your secure donation online by clicking here, and be sure to specify in the space provided the name of the women you want to honor. Or, send us a check to “Tides Center / Shalom Bayit,” PO Box 10102, Oakland CA 94610. Please be sure to give us the name and address of the people to whom you’d like us to send Mothers’ Day cards. To ensure that your cards arrive by Mothers’ Day, please send your contribution before May 1. Thank you, and happy Mothers’ Day! Warmly, Naomi Tucker Peace begins at home! www.shalom-bayit.org. |
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