The National Father's Day/Mother's Day Council Raises over $375,000 for Save the Children's U.S. Programs Honoree, Randy Jackson and Honoree Mark Shriver of Save the Children The National Father's Day/Mother's Day Council is a not-for-profit organization that strives to heighten the meaning and observance of Father's and Mother's Day, raise funds for philanthropic purposes and present Father of the Year/Outstanding Mother Awards to deserving mothers and fathers of high accomplishment in their chosen fields who have also exhibited enormous achievement as parents. This year, Save the Children was chosen as the beneficiary of both the Outstanding Mother's Awards and the Father of the Year events — a wonderful first in the history of our four-year partnership! Contributions from the luncheons, including a gift from The Sani Family Foundation, Inc., were earmarked to support Save the Children's U.S. programs. L to R – Mark Shriver of Save the Children, Honoree Debbie Murtha of Macy*s, Honoree Vera Wang, Committee Chairperson, Laurie Dowley, Honoree Caroline Kennedy and Mistress of Ceremonies Joy Philbin The 30th Annual Outstanding Mother's Awards luncheon and presentation held at the Pierre Hotel in New York City was hosted by Joy Philbin. This year's honorees included Caroline Kennedy, Vice Chair of the New York City Fund for Public Schools, Vera Wang, fashion designer and CEO of Vera Wang, Inc., Elizabeth Edwards, author, attorney and children's advocate, Debbie Murtha, Senior Vice President of Cosmetics, Macy's Merchandising Group and American Spirit Award Recipient, Fallon Oliver of Mississippi.  L to R – Honoree Mark Shriver of Save the Children, Honoree, Ron Klein of Macy*s, Master of Ceremonies, Ozzie Smith, Honoree, Murray Day and Honoree Paul O'Neill The 67th annual Father of the Year benefit luncheon and awards presentation held on June 11th was hosted by Baseball Hall of Famer, Ozzie Smith. This year's honorees included Randy Jackson, American Idol Judge, Music Mogul, Paul O'Neill, Yes Network Announcer and former Major League baseball player, Mark Shriver, Vice President and Managing Director of U.S. Programs for Save the Children, Ron Klein, Chairman of Macy's East and Ashok C. Sani ALL STAR Father, Murray Day of California. The National Father's Day / Mother's Day Council has graciously donated more than $800,000 to Save the Children since 2005.