"When we think of the word investment, we think of stocks, bonds, natural resources and business. Yet, the greatest investiment in our future is made every day, not by traders and business moguls, but by mothers. It is essential that we as a socity begin to see them as a precious resource, one worth our investment."
                                                                                        –One Percent for Moms

A group of Brooklyn women are joining together to form a giving circle. Their aim: to invest in the future, one mother at a time. One Percent for Moms is a giving circle dedicated to helping mothers who have recently become homeless due to domestic violence.

Domestic violence is the major cause for homelessness among women and children. One Percent for Moms will partner with a battered women’s shelter to assist these women.

This giving circle is based in the Red Hook/Park Slope/Flatbush area of Brooklyn. The second meeting of this evolving group is coming up in October.

If you are interested in attending a meeting to find out more about One Percent for Moms, or would like to start one in your area contact Marianne Gunther at mgsb317@earthlink.net.

Photo from the Flickr page of Neil R. Smith