Live Blogging America's Favorite Mom
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Update 7:57pm: Soldiers' Angels' site just went down. That fast. Everybody in America must be trying to log on to see who and what it is. Wow. I don't think they were prepared for the onslaught. But, hey, if you get here from a search, don't worry, it will come back up soon. Put it on a sticky and check it out!
Update 7:47: Finalist for America's Favorite Mom. 250k prize plus lots more.
And the winner is.....
Patti!!!!!!! Patti Patton Bader wins!!! Go Patti!!
Great job military bloggers, Angels and all the rest of you who went on and went out to vote!
Thank you, America! And thank you, Patti, for being such a great mom and inspiration.
250k for Soldiers' Angels! That's a lot of moolah for our soldiers.
Don't forget, though, there are over 1000 men and women waiting for adoption. The money will go towards sending one time welcome packages, wounded first response backpacks, assistance to families and many more wonderful projects, but the men and women on the frontline still need to hear from you, America.
So...what are you waiting for? Sign up today and support our men and women in the military!
Update 7:38: Adopting Moms. Helen something (sorry, I missed her name). She volunteered as a missionary to Haiti and took care of many children.
Update 7:26pm: Working mom. Tracy Horn-Koch, New Orleans. She started a program after Hurricane Katrina to help take care of elderly and others in the community. She said one of the best phrases (after Patti's about being a citizen and supporting our men and women), she said she realized that, when she wondered where the community support was, she was the community and had to get out there.
Update 7:17pm: Single Moms - Betty Yerkes. School crossing guard. Wears crazy hats while working. Asked why, "It makes people smile." She's a really happy mom. 25k
It's the 100th anniversary of...Donny and Marie singing together. hardy-har. actually, 8 years.
Look Ma..they can still sing.
Update 7:08 pm: Gwen Beecham who saved a bunch of her kids during a fire. Says her greatest achievement were "grandchildren". She is C.O.E.
Commercial.
Update 7:07pm: That's on NBC if you want to watch, too. The final prize is 250k. After all the categories are announced they will give the final prize. Don't feel bad for the other military moms. They each got 10k just for being the top nominated ladies. And, of course, the money going to Soldiers' Angels will support a bunch of moms in the military along with some fathers, brothers, sisters, sons and daughters, etc.
Stay tuned. It's Chairman of Everything Mom.
First, the show was late starting because the PGA tournament was on. A bunch of guys chasing a little ball pre-empted moms on Mother's Day.
Anyhoos, I just caught the first part at 7:02 pm. Highlighting military moms. Patty just won that category for 25k that is going to Soldiers' Angels. Thank you, America!
