Retailer Partners with Operation Shower to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Mother’s Day

What: In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day, Wal-Mart has teamed up with nonprofit organization, Operation Shower, to host a baby shower honoring expectant moms whose spouses are deployed during their pregnancies. Wal-Mart and its suppliers have donated thousands of dollars in gift items to shower 100 special mothers like these, across the nation.

Who: Expectant moms, whose spouses are deployed overseas Operation Shower Founder

When: Saturday, May 10 from 2-4 p.m.

Where: Scott Air Force Base

               Building 5010

               Scott Air Force Base, Il 62225

 Why: Operation Shower is a non-profit organization (pending 501(c)(3) status) that recognizes and honors the sacrifices military families make by producing and coordinating baby showers for pregnant and expecting military personnel and their families. Operation Shower was formed by Lena Morrissey of Lena's Notebook (www.lenasnotebook.com) and Kris and David Jackson of Clever Parents (www.cleverparents.com). To learn more, make a donation or sponsor a shower, visit www.operationshower.org.

 For more information, please contact:

Jenna Wheeler 312/240.2729 or Jenna.Wheeler@edelman.com