In the past eight years, and with the love, generosity and support of Sonoma County and others from the North Bay, M.O.M.S. has shipped 102,601 pounds of Comforts from Home care package goodies to our deployed Sonoma County Troops stationed in Iraq, Egypt, Afghanistan, Albania, Korea, Syrian Border, Japan and Okinawa.
Mothers of Military Servicemembers was founded in early 2003 by a Sonoma County mother of a young soldier attached to the 173rd Airborne. Her son was injured in his efforts to prepare for the first deployment of 'Operation Iraqi Freedom.'
M.O.M.S. was organized in his honor and in honor of all the fine men and women who dedicate themselves to serve our Country in the United States Armed Forces.
You have helped M.O.M.S. Support Our Troops in many ways:
Parading in Petaluma, Penngrove, Healdsburg, Kenwood, Cloverdale and Santa Rosa
Mailing handmade baby quilts for newborns of servicemembers, courtesy of American Legion Auxiliary & Friends
Providing baby quilts to mothers in Afghanistan, courtesy of a local Lions Club
Participating in the annual "Avenue of the Flags" Memorial Day Celebration
Delivering remembrance wreaths and bouquets for our Sonoma County Fallen Heroes and Gold Star Families each Memorial Day
Serving a free breakfast annually to all local veterans on Veteran's Day, courtesy of Center Street Cafe & Deli in Healdsburg
By invitation, modeling in the annual "Catwalk for a Cure" Fashion Show supporting the fundraising efforts of Sutter Hospital Breast Care Center
Sewing and shipping 500+ cool scarves for our Troops serving in the blazing heat of Iraq and Afghanistan
Baking cookies for local recruiting offices in the North Bay
Assisting in the efforts organized by Century 21 Alliance (Santa Rosa) to remodel the home of a widowed mother of 4 with 2 sons serving in the US Marine Corps - 2004
Raising and donating over $7,200 for the "Wounded Warrior Project"
Collecting and mailing thousands of handwritten letters and holiday cards which are included in the M.O.M.S. care packages shipped overseas
Mailing over 200 pounds of valentine greetings, courtesy of a local FM radio station
Delivering "Sweet Greets" valentines on the air and web via local TV 50
Packaging and mailing donated items, courtesy of the San Francisco Police Officers' Association & the San Francisco Police Department
Sending embossed camouflage scarves, courtesy of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department & the San Francisco Police Officers' Association
Raising and donating $19,500 to "Fisher House" through our participation in the 2008 Sonoma County Human Race
M.O.M.S. is grateful for our community's generous support which has allowed us to ship 102,601 pounds of "Comforts from Home" goodies to our Sonoma County Troops serving abroad