She has everything. She means everything. There's a JWI Mother's Day card for that.
Send a JWI Mother's Day card to any woman who showed up for you — your mom, your grandma, your mother-in-law, the newest mom you know. Or all of them.
Every card goes directly to her and gifts books to children's libraries in domestic violence shelters across the country through JWI’s National Library Initiative (NLI). With your support, we’ve built 70 children's libraries — and we’re aiming for 100.
JWI Board Chair Michelle Carlson and Liz Wagner of JWI's Advisory Board are matching every card purchase dollar for dollar — up to $75,000 — through April 20.
If we raise the full match, we'll build three new libraries and bring our total to 73.
Find the Right Card
Send an Ecard — $25
Choose from 6 Mother's Day designs. JWI delivers it to her inbox — you choose the date. Available through May 10. Order Now
Send a Printed Card — $25
JWI prints your card and sends it straight to her. We'll add "Don't open 'til Mother's Day" to the envelope. Last day to order: April 20. Order Now
Send a Handwritten Card — $25
Some things are better said in your own handwriting. We ship a card to you (blank inside) — you write it, you send it. Last day to order: April 20. Order Your Blank Cards Now
Support the NLI Without Sending a Card — Make a Gift
Interested in NLI sponsorship opportunities? See all options or contact Sara Hefez at [email protected].
When you send a card, you gift a book.
Here's what that means.
“When we left our home we were not able to bring our books. The children’s library has been a blessing to us. It offers an opportunity for me and my children to escape to a world of imagination during such a stressful time in our lives.”
- Cindy, shelter resident
“When you live in a violent situation, that becomes your normal. With routines and rituals such as reading and learning together, JWI is redefining what’s normal to a child.”
- Beth, shelter director
“I like the library because it has comfortable chairs and I can read and relax at the same time.”
- Thomas, age 8, at a JWI library in Arizona
Mother’s Day Project FAQs:
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Yes — at checkout you'll choose the delivery date. Your ecard will arrive in her inbox that morning.
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Yes — it's the same design as the printed card, shipped directly to you. Order here and select your desired amount.
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Who can I contact? Email [email protected] and we'll get back to you shortly.
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Yes. If your account is saved in our card platform, you should be able to quickly re-order cards by following these steps:
Enter your account information
Click "re-order cards" on the menu on the left
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It was. We used to send flowers to moms in domestic violence shelters. Now your card gifts books to children in those shelters — books they get to keep.
JWI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
About the National Library Initiative
JWI has built 70 children's libraries in domestic violence shelters across the country — and is working toward 100. Every Books of Love card funds that work. Learn more about the NLI
Interested in sponsoring a library in a domestic violence shelter? Contact Sara Hefez at [email protected].
