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MASK ANNOUNCES TOP NOMINEES FOR ITS

2013 "MOMS MAKING A DIFFERENCE"  

UNITY AWARD

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MASK (Mothers Awareness on School-age Kids) is pleased to announce the top nominees for the 2013 "Moms Making a Difference" Unity Award. As a result of the many votes being cast, MASK has extended the voting to include its top 16 nominees this year:

Tami Butcher                Author of "Bonus Mom"

Stephanie Cole             Sweet Pea Project

Jennifer Cresswell        Centrestage Dance Studio

Michelle Fanger            Mother's Grace

Tricia Feagles                Mother's Grace

Mari Hanson                 Author

Shannon Laffoon         Wylder Nation

Sharyn Logue               Children First Foundation

Jennifer Longdon         Disabilities Advocate 

Frances Mills-Yerger    Workshops AZ

ShaRon Rea                   The Whole Family

Justine Schrimsher        Heart and Soul Healing

Jennifer Wattier             Scottsdale Police Department

Jennifer Weinstein        Face Tolerance

Shari Weller                   Arbonne International

Lana Whitehead            SWIMkids USA

 As mothers, it is not in our nature to brag about our work. The Unity Award was created to inform the community about the many resources available, and the online voting process is an opportunity for nominees to get the word out about their passion and causes.

All 30 of the 2013 nominees will be recognized at MASK's 2^nd Annual Unity Award Luncheon on Thursday, March 21, being held once again at the Phoenician Resort (visit maskmatters.org to purchase tickets), as well as in the upcoming Spring issue of MASK The Magazine, and on MASK social media outlets. The recipient of the 2013 Unity Award will be announced at the luncheon, and her story and cause will be featured in an editorial spread in the "Moms Making a Difference" section of the 2013 Summer issue of the award-winning MASK The Magazine.

The MASK "Moms Making a Difference" Unity Award is designed to acknowledge women and their passion for helping families. All of the worthy nominees are being honored as women who engage and empower their own families, and who go above and beyond to empower others.

To learn more about these nominees and their worthwhile causes, visit www.maskmatters.org, where online voting continues until March 1^st.

The latest issue of the award-winning MASK The Magazine: The Identity Issue: "I'm Not a Ball or a Beauty Queen", teaches parents how to help their child navigate the maze of identity and stereotypes. From five ways to teach your kids to manage money, to MASK's quarterly need-to-know tips on safety, drugs, technology, and bullying, this issue of MASK The Magazine shines a spotlight on the many labels that exist in our kids' world, and gives tools to help build their self-esteem. The winter issue is currently available at maskmatters.org and at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Arizona.

CONTACT

Michelle Cardini

Co-Founder/Marketing Director

E-mail:  michelle@maskmatters.org 

Phone: 480-502-5337