Meet Shalini Madara, named Local Hero in Wilton, MA. Shalini's son PFC Nicholas Madaras was killed in Iraq in 2006. Before he died he had been collecting soccer balls to hand out to the children in Iraq. Shalini has continued in her son's goals starting Kick for Nick - an organization which distributes 20,000 soccer balls in Iraq and Afghanistan every year! Awesome!
Meet Goldie Murphy. Her son also died in 2007 while serving in Afghanistan. In response to this tragedy in her life, Goldie has reestablished 4 chapters of the Gold Star Mothers in Arizona (organization for family members of fallen soldiers) AND she is working with a sign company to create memorable banners of soldiers for their family members. Both of these women are really honoring their sons in remarkable ways.
Meet Karen Fine. She has written a children's book about eating healthy. This is definitely needed now since about half of my news feeds for the "Moms in the News" posts are about childhood obesity.
Send me any good stories you know of! I love to hear about moms in the news! Send stories to ashleybeam@gmail.com.
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Regarding Gold Star mothers... during WWII, families would hang banners in the window with Gold Stars. Sometimes 2 or 3 stars... While sad, it was also a badge of honor..
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