Thanks to you who voted for Patti Patton-Bader as America's Favorite Mom.
Patti Patton-Bader is Named “America’s Favorite Mom”
PASADENA, CA May 11, 2008 –Soldiers’ Angels founder Patti Patton-Bader was named
“America’s Favorite Mom” in a primetime television show Sunday night on NBC. Sponsored
by Teleflora and hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond, the show highlighted fifteen
outstanding mothers who had distinguished themselves in categories ranging from Working
Moms to Military Moms and “Non-Mom” Moms.
Humbled by the honor, Patton-Bader is thrilled to be able to use it to continue the
Soldiers’ Angels mission of “May No Soldier Go Unloved.” As the grand prize winner, she
will receive $250,000, a set of household appliances, and other valuable items.
Patton-Bader hopes to apply the winnings to her plans for a small ranch that will allow
newly returned soldiers to relax with their families after deployments.
“I really am lucky to know so many heroes in my life,” said Patton-Bader, who herself has
two sons in the Army, one currently deployed to Iraq. “Whether they are the troops who
serve our country or the amazing mothers here on this America’s Favorite Mom program, I
am honored to be in the presence of such inspirational people and also am humbled to know
that America thinks the same of me.”
Patton-Bader is also excited about the opportunities this platform gives her to help
people learn more about America’s military heroes and options for supporting them and
their families. The attention she has received through the America’s Favorite Mom events
has already drawn a number of new volunteers who want to use their talents and
connections to help support the troops.
In a nationwide online poll last March, Patton-Bader was voted “America’s Most
Inspirational Mom” after having been nominated by her eldest son for founding and leading
Soldiers’ Angels. On May 5 she appeared on the Today show as one of three selected
finalists in the “Favorite Military Mom” category. A nationwide online poll was again
conducted, and the results were announced on May 11, with Patton-Bader being named winner
in both the “Favorite Military Mom” and “America’s Favorite Mom” categories. More
information is available at
http://www.americasfavoritemom.com.
Soldiers’ Angels is a grassroots 501(c)(3) non-profit comprised of around 200,000
volunteers in over twenty different teams and programs with unique and effective ways to
support members of the U.S. military. Soldiers’ Angels operates internationally to
provide letters, care packages, and comfort items to the deployed, and support for their
families at home. They also provide assistance to the wounded, continuing support for
veterans, remembrances and comfort for families of the fallen, and immediate response to
unique difficulties. For more information, see
http://www.soldiersangels.org or call
(615) 676-0239.
