Mother’s Day this year, May 9, 2010 comes at a moment of unprecedented opportunity to build a safe, secure, nuclear weapon-free world. Did you know that Mother’s Day in America originated as a day to celebrate peace? In fact, it was once known as Mother’s Day for Peace, tracing its roots to a mother’s plea for peace after the Civil War.

I’m proud to join Ploughshares Fund’s Mothers Day for Peace campaign, and hope you will support us here at www.mothersdaypeace.org where you can donate to Ploughshares Fund and watch the trailer of an extraordinary new film, Countdown to Zero, about the need to reduce the nuclear threat and build a better future for our children and future generations.

What better way to honor your mother than by helping to bring about a peaceful, nuclear weapon-free world with a gift to Ploughshares Fund?

When you make a gift on this website, your mother or honoree will receive a handwritten card with your message for peace and a happy mother’s day, or a custom made necklace symbolizing ‘zero’ nuclear weapons, or a dozen roses, courtesy of Organic Bouquet, or you can send all three.

Join me, in reclaiming Mother’s Day for Peace, with a gift to ensure a brighter more peaceful future for our children and families everywhere.

Happy Mother’s Day for Peace! Valerie Plame Wilson Spokesperson, Mother’s Day for Peace