America's Favorite Mom
I met Patti Patton-Bader three years ago when I wrote a story about her Soldiers' Angels support group for soldiers and their families. Then, as now, she was a whirlwind of energy, inspiring many to fulfill the charity's mission that "no soldier go unloved." During the course of our interview, Patti was on the phone, assuring a soldier's wife of help; hugging a volunteer; and talking passionately about men and women in service.
From her Pasadena home, she was an impressive picture of what a woman, what a mom, can do. Even though she suffers from hepatitis C and liver problems, she is always cheerful whenever I call her for yet another story about how Soldiers' Angels is helping out.
Patti started her mission when her son Brandon was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and he started sharing the care packages she regularly sent with soldiers who never got any. Soldiers Angels is now one of the biggest, all-volunteer military support group in the country, with more than 200,000 soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen adopted by Americans.
Now Brandon is nominating her to be "America's Favorite Mom." Go here for more info.
From her Pasadena home, she was an impressive picture of what a woman, what a mom, can do. Even though she suffers from hepatitis C and liver problems, she is always cheerful whenever I call her for yet another story about how Soldiers' Angels is helping out.
Patti started her mission when her son Brandon was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and he started sharing the care packages she regularly sent with soldiers who never got any. Soldiers Angels is now one of the biggest, all-volunteer military support group in the country, with more than 200,000 soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen adopted by Americans.
Now Brandon is nominating her to be "America's Favorite Mom." Go here for more info.
Patti's made it to the top 15 finalists on the show, sponsored by Teleflora on NBC. Each finalist will be appearing on the Today show between May 5-9. Catch Patti on the air Monday, May 5.
On Mother's Day, NBC will air a primetime special hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond, where they will announce "America's Favorite Mom." Would be so cool to see Patti there. I'll be voting for her. Voting starts May 5th. Good luck, Patti, and thanks for the work you do.
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On Mother's Day, NBC will air a primetime special hosted by Donny and Marie Osmond, where they will announce "America's Favorite Mom." Would be so cool to see Patti there. I'll be voting for her. Voting starts May 5th. Good luck, Patti, and thanks for the work you do.
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