m2m - m2m Dallas Fundraiser

m2m Dallas Fundraiser - 14 Oct 09

On 14 October 2009, m2m supporter and friend Kevin O'Neill hosted a fantastic fundraiser on behalf of the organization in his home in Dallas, Texas. The special guest of honor was former First Lady, Mrs. Laura Bush, who has been a long-time supporter of mothers2mothers since she visited a site in Khayelitsha in 2005. Guests also included m2m board members Judy Gluckstern and Debbie Bickerstaff and Martha Williamson, writer of the hit TV shot 'Touched By an Angel".

m2m staff members Robin, Susan, Babalwa and Mitch	staff with the O'Neils, Judy Gluckstern and Martha Williamson	staff with Martha Wiliamson and Judy Gluckstern	Babalwa embracing Mrs. Laura 'Grandmama' Bush
Robin and Babalwa speaking with Mrs. Laura Bush	Laura Bush, Babalwa and Debbie and Glen Bickerstaff	Babalwa recounting her experience to the guests	Dr. Mitch Besser introducing m2m to the guests
Mrs. Laura Bush speaking about her involvement with m2m	Mrs. Laura Bush wearing the m2m badge	Dr Mitch Besser, Mrs. Laura Bush and Robin Smalley	a beaded gift from m2m to Mrs. Laura Bush

Mitch, Robin and Babalwa with Mrs. Laura Bush

guests at the fundraiser listening to Mrs. Laura Bush

"This has been very, very moving for me, and very inspirational."

U.S. First Lady Laura Bush about meeting the women of mothers2mothers , MSNBC.com

"My child is HIV negative, and I think I would not be alive without the programmes."

19 year old Andiswa

"I didn't want anything to do with HIV-positive people or women, but when I saw these healthy-looking women and listened to their stories, I immediately became part of that family. We actually created a bond, which will last forever. I was empowered and prepared for disclosure..."

Site Coordinator and mother speaking about her m2m experience