AUSTIN, Texas, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterford Crystal is pleased to join The International Mothers Hall of Fame (IMHOF) to honor the 2012 International Mothers of the Year recipients that will include: Michelle Obama, Ann Romney, Holly Robinson-Peete, Lisa Belkin, Stephanie Decker, Summer Sanders, Reese Witherspoon, Meredith Olafson, Victoria Beckham, and Betty DeGeneres.
These ten women chosen by the International Mothers Hall of Fame as the "2012 International Mothers of the Year" will each receive a Waterford Fleurology Rose, a stunning hand-crafted crystal flower to commemorate the award.
"We are thrilled to partner with Waterford to honor our Hall of Fame inductees," says IMHOF Executive Director Mitch Mortimer. "The Waterford brand is synonymous with tradition, prestige, and timeless elegance and beauty, traits we feel embody the spirit of each of the deserving women we've recognized for their integral roles as mothers as well as for the significant contributions their tireless efforts make to the greater good of society."
Dedicated to promoting positive messages of motherhood worldwide, IMHOF invites the public to enroll their loved ones into the International Mothers Hall of Fame on the IMHOF website (www.mothershof.org) where Waterford's Fleurology Rose will be available for purchase as well as on Waterford's website (http://na.wwrd.com/ae/us/fleurology/waterford-fleurology-flowers-rose/invt/024258493698/).
About The International Mothers Hall of Fame'
Based in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, the International Mothers Hall of Fame (IMHOF) was founded in 1967 by businessman Doug Stroud to honor his own mother. Since its inception, the International Mothers Hall of Fame has welcomed almost 300,000 women into its Hall of Fame. Through an on-going program of events, public awareness initiatives, and the creation of the International Mothers Hall of Fame Gardens and Monument, the IMHOF honors and pays tribute to the first, and often most powerful, influence in our lives. Advocating respect, recognition, support and solidarity, the IMHOF seeks to bring a unified voice to issues and concerns of mothers from all cultures, faiths, political and socio-economic backgrounds. The organization honors and pays tribute to the integral role that mothers play in the lives of their children, and the significant contributions their tireless and selfless efforts make to the greater good of society.
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About Waterford Crystal®
Waterford Crystal is a division of WWRD, the leading provider of luxury home and lifestyle products worldwide. WWRD manufactures, distributes and sells well-recognized brands including Waterford, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Royal Albert, and Johnson Brothers. WWRD maintains unique licensing arrangements with some of the most high-profile innovators in the home and lifestyle market, including Monique Lhuillier, Vera Wang, Jasper Conran, John Rocha, Donna Hay and Gordon Ramsay. WWRD products are distributed through premium department stores and independent retailers and wholesalers around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia and Ireland. The company employs more than 3,000 people worldwide.
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