As a soon-to-be mom myself, I suspect that Mother’s Day will be taking on a whole new meaning. The great thing I’m finding is that there are plenty of ways for soon-to-be-mom’s and mom's alike to keep their “street-cred” as social citizens. So with that in mind, and since my mom was one who always helped show me that even small acts can help change the world, I wanted to share a few of the Mother’s Day inspired happenings I’ve come across that are also helping to change the world.
- Our friends at Epic Change have created To Mama With Love [2], a new online collaborative art project honoring moms across the globe and raising funds to invest in one remarkable Mama (@MamaLucy) who envisioned and built a school for local kids [3] in her home of Arusha, Tanzania by using her income as a chicken farmer as seed capital. Now serving over 400 children, the school is one of the top-ranked primary schools in the region - all because of her vision and the assistance of Epic Change [4] who helped generate thousands of donations via a variety of social media efforts.
- Of course, if you haven't already checked out the great Mother's Day posts [5] over on the Case Foundation site - I'd encourage you to do so, and while you're there register to win an iPad [6] for the special mom in your an iPad. Afterall, we know that busy mom's are always looking for a way to increase productivity while having a little fun...just make sure you're standing by to help mom sync up her email!
- The folks at Thankfulfor [7] recognize that moms deserve more than just one day a year. So, to show appreciation for all moms, they’re asking their network to post thanks [8] using the hashtag #thankfulfor, and a handful of winners will be chosen between now and Mother’s Day to receive fun prizes. After May 9, all of the #thankfulfor posts that mention moms will be published in an ebook to celebrate great moms everywhere.
- In a different approach to tweeting for good, Whole Foods [9] is donating $1 for each Re-Tweet of this Tweet [10] to support The National Domestic Violence Hotline through Mother’s Day, May 9. While it’s a low lift for participants, it’s certainly a way to spread awareness for an important cause, while leveraging the generosity of a corporate sponsor like Whole Foods.
- Finally, since everyone (and their mom) is on Facebook these days, and let's face it, sending a Hallmark card is so old-school - why not create a special special multimedia testimonial for your mother to let everyone know just how great she is? Fans can invite other users to meet their moms by uploading multimedia tributes to the virtual collage, including text, photos and video all to promote the upcoming premiere of the original Hallmark Channel movie, Meet My Mom.
How are you using your tech-savvy to show the mom in your life some love this Mother's Day?
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