Oakland's Mother of the Year program was initiated in 1954 to publicly honor Oakland citizens whose contributions to the community symbolize the finest traditions of motherhood. Being a parent is not a requirement to be nominated for the Mother of the Year Award. (Please note the attached criteria for Mother of the Year nominees.) Past honorees have included hard-working, dedicated community servants whose outstanding volunteerism is exemplary. We are especially interested in hearing about outstanding individuals who:

• effectively meet the challenge of balancing demanding volunteerism and daily responsibilities with a commitment to the community; or
• serve as exemplary caregivers, e.g., foster parents, or those who provide services for the greater community; or
• go beyond the daily responsibilities of parenting and/or grand parenting by becoming extremely active in the lives of citizens in the community.

The honoree will be recognized at the 55th Annual Oakland Mother of the Year Award Program, which is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at the Morcom Rose Garden, located at 700 Jean Street, Oakland, California.

Thank you for assisting the City of Oakland in honoring its exemplary citizens.

City of Oakland
Office of Parks and Recreation
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3330
Oakland, California 94612
(510) 238-PARK
(510) 238-2397 Fax