05/05/2026
A few years ago, we introduced a social media segment focused on "The Moms that Made Us" leading up to Mother's Day. We loved sharing it so much that we figured we'd bring it back this year, too! To start, here's our Founder and CEO, Patty:
My mom passed away in 2024 at 90. A day doesn’t go by that I don’t think about her. And what I often think about is how kind she was, how much she loved me, and that she went out of her way to help other people.
Today, unfortunately, love for your neighbor has slipped away in so many hearts. And there has never been a better time to bring that back. To think more about your neighbor and how to help them than yourself. To give a little more grace to someone who isn’t being the most delightful. To consider how you could volunteer.
In her retirement years, my mom dedicated herself to volunteering. As a retired nurse, she loved nothing more than being back in the hospital. She volunteered at three hospitals as a chaplain, visiting patients and praying with those who needed comfort during moments of fear and anxiety. I had the honor of celebrating her when she was awarded a gold star for 1,000+ hours of volunteer work with Bryn Mawr Hospital. I’ve never seen someone so humble and excited at the same time.
I like to think she looks down on me and is proud of how I show up in this world for not just the people I know, but the people who are still strangers - and that she will finally acknowledge that I did, in fact, brush my hair today.
