The Golden Rule Movement committee of American Mothers announced the 2018 Golden Rule Grant recipients:
Beds4Kidz is a branch of UpB4theSon Ministries and Charities. Their mission is to see that every child in New Mexico sleeps in a clean, comfortable bed. Their motto is: No More Sleeping On The Floor! Unfortunately, the percentage of children in New Mexico living in poverty is the highest in the nation. The families they serve may be recovering from homelessness, domestic violence, fire, disease or the death of a parent. They also serve foster and adoptive parents who graciously accept children into their home and grandparents taking on the responsibility of raising their grandchildren. To date they have placed over 3,800 people in new or gently used beds, free of charge and are on target to reach the 5,000 total in 2018.
CEBRAIS For the last 34 years, Asociacion Mayaguezana de Personas con Impedimentos’s (AMPI) mission has been to develop and provide direct services programs for a very specific and vulnerable population; adults with developmental disabilities. CEBRAIS is a daily activities center where parents drop off their adult children or AMPI provides transportation for them. In a very beautiful and specifically developed safe environment, they participate in sensory stimulation activities, recreational activities, individual sessions that might include speech and occupational therapy, they are provided with a healthy meal, the staff works on modifying some of the negative traits that make them less apt to be part of the community, and above all, provide them with a safe and sound environment. While they receive these services, their parents, whose age range between 55 and 85, get a much needed respite time.
Community Kindness Movement The mission of Community Kindness Movement (CKM) is to empower a generation of World Changers! The CKM was founded on the importance in providing children with the tools needed in building character with the core emphasis being Kindness. The program has a proven track record in reducing the number of bullying cases reported in schools over the last two years. The mission is to reduce the sobering statistics of Bullying throughout Idaho and to reduce Youth Suicide numbers. The CKM is a Community and School-wide kindness initiative in partnership with local medical facilities, the Idaho PTA Congress, PTO Organizations, business sponsors, other non-profits. The CKM Program has been implemented in twenty four schools throughout Idaho with educational tools and a “Kindness Begins with Me!” Bullying Prevention Curriculum. Every life matters. Kindness can be a lifesaver.
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With the support of generous donations and past American Mothers National President, Dianne Dain Callister, additional American Mothers Golden Rule Grants were awarded to the following nonprofit organizations in honor of five 2018 State Mothers of the Year®.
The American Special Hockey Association is dedicated to serving those with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities through the sport of hockey. They are committed to providing an environment of learning, mutual respect, and a sense of community. This grant was awarded in the category of Philanthropy in honor of Jennifer O’Brien, 2018 New York Mother of the Year®.
Fall Mountain, Special Olympics provides athletes with intellectual disabilities to participate in year round sports training and athletic completion, allowing them to develop physical skills and be a competitor as an individual and as a team member. This grant was awarded in the category of Military Mother in honor of Amy Rounds, 2018 Vermont Mother of the Year®.
The mission of Adoptive and Foster Families of Maine, Incorporated is to provide the training, guidance, knowledge, and resources needed to handle complex issues encountered by resource families as they open their hearts and homes to children in need. They provide support services for adoptive, foster, and kinship families. This grant was awarded in the category of Impact in honor of Bette Hoxie, 2018 Maine Mother of the Year®.
Augustana University has a special project called The Native American Pre-Term Birth Project. A grant was awarded for that project in the category of Working Mother in honor of Jennifer Gubbels, 2018 South Dakota Mother of the Year®.
The Jansen’s Foundation supports those who have the rare Jansen disease. The organization supports those who deal with its effects and supports research for a cure. The grant was awarded in the category of Survivor Mother in honor of Neena Nizar, 2018 Nebraska Mother of the Year®.