Mom's House® to Hold Annual Gala in May
Toledo, OH, April 12, 2011 – Mom’s House® of Toledo – a local, non-profit organization that supports the educational efforts of low-income, single young mothers – is celebrating its 18th year of service with its Mom’s Night Out Annual Gala and Auction at The Pinnacle on Friday, May 6, 2011. This year, the occasion will honor Mom’s House champion, Amy Weemes, and her two sons, DJ, a senior student-athlete at Springfield High School, and Eric Page, an All-American college football player at The University of Toledo. Christina Rodriguez, executive director of Mom’s House, says Amy’s recognition is well deserved for the inspiration she’s brought to so many young mothers in the Toledo community.
“Amy faced all the financial and emotional struggles of raising children as a single parent, yet she always pushed for a bright future for her boys,” Rodriquez said. “Her story resounds loudly in the lives of the young mothers at Mom’s House, and has encouraged them to persevere and build hope for their own families. Weemes has become one of our greatest cheerleaders and will be a presenter at weekly parent education meetings. She is an honest and down-to-earth person who has raised two fine young men. She’s really made a difference.”
Past functions have paid tribute to celebrity moms such as Gladys Knight, Kaye Lani Rafko-Wilson, Mary Beth Zolik of 101.5 The River, Fran Anderson and Lisha Washington. This year is sure to be just as memorable, featuring a heartfelt video tribute to Amy Weemes from her sons and the people who know her best. University of Toledo Head Football Coach Tim Beckman and a number of his staff members will be in attendance to congratulate Amy and her son Eric on the integrity he shows on and off the football field.
Tickets for the 17th Annual Mom’s Night Out benefitting Mom’s House are $100 each and tables of 10 may be purchased for $950 a piece. Attendees can look forward to an evening of cocktails, grazing stations, a silent auction and dancing. The proceedings begin at 7 p.m. Amy and her sons will be on hand for discussion at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.MomsHouseToledo.org or call 419.241.5554.
Press Release Contact Name: Christina Rodriquez
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419-241-5554
Organization Name: Mom\'s House
Website or Link: www.MomsHouseToledo.org
Organization Address: 2505 Franklin Ave., Toledo, OH, 43610