300 mothers will receive a Mother’s Day Surprise!
The Daisie Foundation (DF) exists to empower women and children in underserved communities. Since its founding in 2016, DF has dedicated their time to Milwaukee, Houston, and Chicago neighborhoods that need support, guidance, and love to better get through each and every day. This Mother’s Day, as part of the Foundation’s Random Acts of Kindness Initiative, DF is partnering with Cousins Subs on Monday, May 6th, 2024, to honor and surprise 300 deserving moms of Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital-Milwaukee Campus and Sojourner Family Peace Center.
“Although we formally celebrate mothers once a year, moms deserve more than a day of celebration,” Dan Wright, Chief Nursing officer, Ascension Columbia Saint Mary’s Hospital-Milwaukee Campus and Ascension Wisconsin Nurse Executive Council Chair said. “Let’s challenge ourselves daily to show our appreciation for how they have shaped the world. To all the moms at Ascension, we thank you for all you do, and for teaching us what humanity is all about: heart, love, and sacrifice. We thank you, we see you, we love you. Happy Mother’s Day…every day.”
Daisie Foundation is proud to celebrate those who put others’ needs before their own. In addition to Cousins Subs providing lunch, the incredible moms will receive special gifts from Benefit Cosmetics, Meijer, Kraft Foods, Wantable, and Shiraleah just in time for Mother’s Day.
The surprises will take place at two locations: Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital-Milwaukee Campus and Sojourner Family Peace Center (see schedule below).
In addition to Milwaukee, DF will surprise mothers throughout Houston and Chicago this week, for a total of 1000 moms.
“Staying true to our purpose to spread joy, we aim to make this a special day for first responders and mothers, all of whom make sacrifices for work, their families, and their communities,” says Daisie Foundation Executive Board President Julie Hightower.
Schedule
- 11:00am: Surprise #1 at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital-Milwaukee Campus
Campus Address: 2301 N Lake Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53211 - 12:15pm: Surprise #2 at Sojourner Family Peace Center
619 W Walnut St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
Due to the security of the residents, the facility will be closed to the press. No video or filming inside the facility.
About The Daisie Foundation
Making our mark since 2016, Daisie Foundation is a nationally recognized organization whose mission lies in empowering women and children in overlooked communities by providing ongoing opportunities to succeed. The work is rooted in random acts of kindness that, over the years, have impacted 3,700 mothers and 11,100 students and counting in Chicago, Houston, and Milwaukee.
About Cousins Subs
Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs®, a family-owned, fast casual sub shop established in 1972 by Bill Specht and his cousin, is driven by the mission to Believe in Better – both in the quality of food it serves and in the communities it supports. Cousins Subs and its franchisees operate nearly 100 sub sandwich shops in Wisconsin and Indiana, providing guests with quality deli fresh and made to order grilled subs using only the freshest ingredients on its signature bread baked daily. For more information, visit www.cousinssubs.com.
About Ascension Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, Ascension operates 17 hospital campuses and more than 100 related healthcare facilities with nearly 1.8 million patient visits each year through its primary and specialty care clinicians. Ascension sites of care in Wisconsin have been serving patients and their communities since 1848. Ascension Wisconsin is a ministry of Ascension, one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2023, Ascension provided $2.2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes approximately 134,000 associates, 35,000 affiliated providers and 140 hospitals, serving communities in 19 states and the District of Columbia. Visit www.ascension.org
