Sharing the gift of love for Mother’s Day

Kelowna’s Gospel Mission (KGM) will celebrate Mother’s Day a bit early with a special event on Friday, May 12.

KGM will hand out cookies at its Bay Ave. shelter, outreach, and women’s housing, as well as conducting the Extend Love and Compassion Campaign.

“Kelowna’s Member of Parliament, Tracy Grey, has generously provided 100 cookies that will be handed to all the ladies to let them know they are appreciated with a delicious present,” Vanessa Hair, resource development manager,  said.

The Extend Love and Compassion Campaign continues until Mother’s Day, May 14, in support of KGM’s women’s community that provides long term housing as well as supportive housing with
recovery support programs for women in Kelowna.

“Mother’s Day is a very hard day for the women in our housing due to the painful memories and broken relationships with their own mothers and children,” Nancy Tordiffe, director of Harmony House Ministries said. “It’s a day when our women need an extra measure of love and care. Thank you to Tracy Gray for bringing some sweets and blessings into their lives on this difficult day.”

Tordiffe added being a mother may be difficult at times of grief and difficulty with moments of joy.

“Mothers continue to give everything they have left to offer because that is the essence of motherhood,” she said.

Visit the Kelowna’s Gospel Mission website to participate in the Mother’s Day campaign. www.kelownagospelmission.ca/donate or call (250) 763-3737.