Kids & Family
Moms Get Something Special, Thanks to PAL and Dressbarn
A group of Watsonville Police Activities League kids will go shopping for Mothers Day presents on Friday afternoon—for free.
A group of Watsonville kids will bring home a special surprise for Mother's Day this year.
Dressbarn's "To Mom, with Love" program, a nationwide program, is partnering with the to give local moms an unexpected treat of a new dress or skirt or pair of shoes this Mother’s Day.
“We are excited to work with Dressbarn on this inaugural ‘To Mom, With Love’ program to benefit area families,” said Coresta Salas from Watsonville PAL. “Most of our kids don’t have the resources to buy their mother a gift for the holiday, so this will be such a great day for them, their moms and our volunteers.”
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The group of children and volunteers from Watsonville PAL will visit the Dressbarn in Gilroy at 5 p.m. Friday to shop for that special gift. They will be given $50 gift cards to shop for their mothers.
“This Mother’s Day, we’re working to make it possible for families that otherwise may not be able to afford a gift, to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and unique contributions that every mom makes to a home,” Vivian Behrens, senior vice president, chief marketing officer at Dressbarn, said in a prepared statement. “It’s a great program that helps honor someone who too often goes overlooked.”
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And though Mother’s Day is officially only one day, Dressbarn realizes that special “mom”-ents happen throughout a lifetime. So to celebrate moms and motherhood, Dressbarn invites women to share a special “mom”-ents—whether a story, picture or video—on www.yourdressbarn.com/moment. Friends, families and others are invited to go online and vote for their favorite “mom”-ent posted. The 10 entries receiving the most votes will each receive a luxury spa prize package for the winner and a guest.
Watsonville PAL serves about 400 kids a year through sports programs, field trips and the Watsonville Police Cadets. It's funded through grants and fundraisers, so the programs remain low-cost for the children and families involved.
Disclaimer: Patch Editor Jennifer Squires is on the PAL board of directors.
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