Mother's Day News
NATIONAL MOTHER'S DAY COUNCIL HONORS SIX OUTSTANDING MOTHERS IN 2007

Media Contact: Stacy Berns, Berns Communications Group, LLC, 212-994-4660, sberns@bcg-pr.com

NATIONAL MOTHER’S DAY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES

2008 OUTSTANDING MOTHER HONOREES

Luncheon held Thursday, May 8 at The Pierre Hotel in New York City

The National Mother’s Day Council will be honoring deserving women for their exemplary parenthood at this year’s 2008 Outstanding Mother Awards luncheon held on Thursday, May 8 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. These honorees include Debbie Murtha, Senior VP of Cosmetics, Macy's Merchandising Group, Caroline Kennedy, Vice Chair, NYC Fund for Public Schools, Vera Wang, CEO and Designer, Vera Wang, Inc. and Elizabeth Edwards, attorney and author. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit Save the Children.

The 2008 "Outstanding Mother" Awards will be held on Thursday, May 8, at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.

For further information, please contact the Mother's Day Committee at 212-594-6421 or send an email to info@mothersdaycouncil.org.

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About The Father’s Day / Mother’s Day Council Inc.

The National Father's Day / Mother’s Day Council is a not-for-profit organization that strives to heighten the meaning and observance of Father's and Mother’s Day, raise funds for philanthropic purposes and present Father of the Year / Outstanding Mother Awards to deserving mothers and fathers of high accomplishment in their chosen fields who have also exhibited enormous achievement as parents. The Council has donated close to $16 million over the past 25 years to charities affecting families nationwide.