Wal-Mart Showers 100 Military Moms-to-Be
Apr 30 2008
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day, Wal-Mart has teamed up with nonprofit organization Operation Shower to honor 100 expectant moms whose spouses are deployed during their pregnancies. On May 2, 3, and 10, Wal-Mart and Operation Shower will host baby showers at several military installations throughout the nation: USS Nimitz, Calif., Twentynine Palms, Calif., Scott AFB, Ill., and Ft. Bragg, N.C.. Wal-Mart and its suppliers have donated thousands of dollars in gift items to these special mothers.
Started in 2007, Operation Shower gathers donations from companies, large and small, for new moms and moms-to-be whose spouses are deployed during their pregnancies. The “Shower in a Box” gifts include necessities and little indulgences for mom as well as baby, such as robes, DVDs, keepsakes, bath products, formula and toys.
“We’re overwhelmed by the support Wal-Mart and its suppliers have shown for the mothers who are at home caring for the family while their spouses are deployed serving our country,” said LeAnn Morrissey, co-founder of Operation Shower.
Wal-Mart also celebrates the 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day by featuring the top 100 gifts for mom on its popular gifting sites — helpaguybuy.com and helpachickpick.com.
To learn more about Operation Shower or to make a donation or sponsor a shower, visit www.operationshower.org.
