20th Anniversary of Parents’ Day to be Observed on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC –
In a culture in which marriage, parenting, and nurture of children is tougher than ever, parents who stick with it should be honored. That’s the idea of National Parents’ Day, a federal observance celebrating its 20th anniversary this year on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Outstanding parents whose nurturing skills are admired by many will be honored Wednesday July 30, 2014 at a reception on Capitol Hill.

In 1994, by a joint resolution of Congress, the Fourth Sunday of July was established as “Parents’ Day”. The resolution was signed by President Bill Clinton, making Parents’ Day a recurring day of commemoration. For twenty years, churches, and community groups across the country have held annual activities designed to celebrate and strengthen families and to honor outstanding parents in their communities.

Parents selected for recognition have demonstrated the following: 1. sacrificial love; 2. overcoming emotional, physical and financial obstacles to provide for the development and happiness of their children; 3. qualities of personal moral virtue and/or religious commitment and 4. a noteworthy record of contributions to the family and community.

Parents to be recognized at the Capitol Hill reception include Sammy V. Samson and Connie P. Samson from Shoreline, WA. The Samson’s adopted eight children and raised them as their own. Each of the children followed their parents’ example of hard work, devotion to God and service to others.

Other Parents’ Day Finalists include Dr. Samuel E. Fisher and Dr. Patricia Fisher, of Richmond, VA; Rev. and Mrs. Willie Weston of Chicago; Rev. Dr. Robert and Mrs. Lola Waterman of Brooklyn; Bishop and Mrs. Franklin Fountain of Bridgeport, CT.; Phil and Nicole Larsen of Apex, N.C.; Douglas and Stephanie Mann of Orinda, CA; Rev. Donald and Mrs. Juanita Mims of Houston; and Todd and Windsor Bauders of Media, PA.

The Parents of the Year National Selection Committee includes; ; Committee Chairwoman Sen. Donzella J. James, Georgia Senate; Archbishop George Augustus Stalling, Jr., Founder and Prelate, Imani Temple African America Catholic Congregations; Ricardo de Sena, President, Universal Peace Federation, USA; Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Luonne Rouse, Pastor, Huntington United Methodist Church, Huntington, NY; Rev. Samuel Mosteller, President, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Georgia; Mr. Tom McDevitt, Chairman, the Washington Times newspaper; Mrs. Angelika Selle, President, Women’s Federation for World Peace, USA and Archbishop Angelo Rosario, Church of God’s Children, Bronx, N.Y.

Congratulations to our Pennsylvania representatives, Todd and Windsor Bauders. They are a wonderful couple, she a Pro Life Speaker who is inspiring a new generation to choose life. Todd a sincere and dedicated father who patiently and consistently guide his family to serve God and country...

 To nominate someone and to find out more about the awards ceremony at the Hershey Country Club, click here. 

To register for Parents Day in Pennsylvania, fill out this form.