Randee Lefkow, former JWI International President, center, presents a bouquet to Pam O’Brien, left, and Jenny Mahoney, staff members of AVDA (Aid to Victims of Abuse) a shelter in Delray Beach, Florida.

"Please accept my heartfelt thanks for the beautiful bouquet of roses sent to our sheltered moms for Mother’s Day. They were astounded that people cared enough to think of them on the holiday and the smiles on their faces validated their appreciation. We are truly grateful for the kindness and generosity of everyone involved and deeply touched by your concern for victims of family violence.”
-- Sue Scioscia, Manager, The Safe House shelter, Bloomfield, NJ

“On behalf of everyone at the Betty Ann Krahnke Center for New Beginnings (BAK) of the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF), I thank you and Jewish Women International for donating a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day…  I want you to know that staff, volunteers and organizations like Jewish Women International are the ones who give residents assurance that tomorrow will be a better day.  With your sincere generosity, you definitely made the day better for our mothers…  Thank you for caring, and please convey our appreciation to everyone who made this contribution possible.”
-- Elise Goede, Director of Volunteer and In-Kind Resource, Betty Ann Krahnke Center for New Beginnings

“Thank you for the beautiful bouquet of flowers you donated to the women of the House of the Good Shepherd for Mother’s Day.  We displayed it in the lobby for all the women to enjoy.  The flowers brightened up the lobby and served as a lovely reminder of your thoughtfulness.  Thank you again for including the House of the Good Shepherd in the Mother’s Day Flower Project.  It is always an honor to partner with other organizations working to break the cycle of violence.”
-- Sister Dorothy Renckens, RGS, Administrator

“Many thanks to you and your organization for the beautiful flower arrangement you sent to our shelter for Mother’s Day.  The flowers were lovely to look at and brightened the day for those in our shelter.  We appreciate your continued caring and look forward to next year.  Even though you may never know the women we serve here, rest assured they are grateful that someone is thinking about them.”
-- Martha G. Forbes, Executive Director, Battered Women’s Program

“On behalf of the staff, volunteers and especially the women and children we serve I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for your Mother’s Day bouquet for the women staying in our shelter and transitional housing program…  Thank you for partnering with us in our endeavors to stop and prevent domestic violence in our community.  Your generosity will make a difference in women and children’s lives helping them to heal and move on.”
-- Jody Yohanna, Volunteer Coordinator, YWCA Evanston/North Shore

“The Family Life Center was so honored to be the recipient of a lovely bouquet of flowers for Mothers Day for our Emergency Shelter.  Residents living temporarily in Emergency Shelters are not a new phenomenon but they’re a group that is usually forgotten about on Mothers Day.  The idea of acknowledging these ladies is a wonderful idea because it lets them know they’re special and the smiles were an indication of appreciation.  It was so nice to see the uplift in spirits.  Thanks again.”
-- Diana Christen, Executive Director, Family Life Center

JWI thanks ProFlowers for their generous partnership in the 2007 Mother's Day Flower Project