Siobhan is off to Africa & So Much More...

In This Posting: OneMama Needs Pledges OneMama Clinic News Book Release Upcoming Events The Sun's Out OneMama in the News Betty's a Celeb   Pledge to help   Honor mamas and babies everywhere today by taking our Action Hero Pledge!  We need 10 people to pledge $100 a month for a year, 20 people pledge $50 and 40 people to pledge $25 a month for a year by Mother's Day!  A great Mother's Day gift to honor the women  in our lives.         Make a pledge that matters!

The OneMama Clinic   The OneMama Clinic is as busy as ever! We remain the only government endorsed health clinic with a traditional midwife at its core in Uganda. As word of mouth spreads, our team of 6 directors, 2 onsite nurses, and traditional midwife Mama Jamira service a growing client base.  We are excited to announce The OneMama Clinic will be expanding health services! In addition to our existing malaria prevention partnership with Soft Power Health, OneMama will be partnering with other organizations to add new family planning services, dentistry, and host a monthly surgical team for onsite operations.  Congratulations to our OneMama Board of Directors in Uganda for paving a sustainable future for our pilot clinic with these new partnerships! Siobhan is preparing for another trip to Africa this June-July to take these expansive partnerships to the next level. This is why we need your donations and pledges more than ever! Please help OneMama finish building the OneMama Community Center   Siobhan & OneMama's Story is Published! May 3rd be the first to buy the book with Siobhan's story about starting OneMamaA Band of Women and Christine Bronstein have done it again! The release of Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life's Transitions featuring Siobhan's story is May 3rd! This is the handbook for all women to know they are not alone as they navigate through the many transitions we go through in life. Order on May 3rd here and be entered to win $1,000 of ShaBoom and OneMama goodies as well as the extended version of Siobhan's story! Also, get excited for Siobhan's own book release later this year! Stay tuned for more information.  Upcoming Events May 3, 2014 7:00 pm: Book Launch PartyA Band of Women's Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God, book release party May 14, 2014 6:00 pm: Commonwealth Club Come hear Neilland discuss how all you need is an idea, a strategy and a whole lot of tenacity to transfer your own personal, self-sustaining technique to the professional concept of business and philanthropy. Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID) May 15, 2014 7:00 pm: Books Inc. Opera Plaza, Book Reading Siobhan reading her own story in A Band of Women's Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life's Transitions. May 22, 2014 6:30 pm: Books Inc. Palo Alto, Book Reading Siobhan reading her own story in A Band of Women's Nothing But the Truth So Help Me God: 73 Women on Life's Transitions. May 24, 2014: K'Sandra/OneMama Benefit in Los Angeles, California Sun's out...ShaBoom is up! Please, please do not forget to apply SPF this spring. ShaBoom protects from harmful UVA/UVB rays that cause fine lines and deep wrinkles. Our spring picks include our Velvet Veil, SPF 15 Mineral Face Powder, and Starburst Bronzer. We are Surrounded by OneMama Action Heroes!   We're surrounded by OneMama Action Heroes! Thank you to all those in our OneMama family who have helped generate press and partnerships. Check out the updates as well as the latest article by Melissa Myers of CelebZter.com, who has interviewed the likes of Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, and now... Siobhan Neilland! Showing Those in Need They're Loved and Matter in This World by Melissa Myers on CelebZter When Bad Becomes Good by Patricia V. Davis Imagine What We Could Accomplish on Sunny Skyz We are All OneMama on this OneMother Earth on Elephant Journal How OneMama Came to Be Poem on Elephant Journal On the Road to Success in a Vintage Pink Dodge   Siobhan had the privilege of being featured by Emmy Award Winner, Mike Kepka, in the SF Gate and SF Chronicle. For those of you who know Siobhan, you definitely have met Miss Betty Bo Rock Bop, the 1958 Dodge Coronet who has been one of the few constants in Siobhan's life since the age of 17. In addition to the beautiful article, Kepka also produced a video short, chronicling Siobhan and Betty's journey. "I feel like me and Betty are now like two old girls out on the road... looking back, I can't believe we made it through all of this," says Siobhan. But as Kepka so poetically commented, "cars are people too."

It's Time to Celebrate OneMama Style!

Hello Sweet Friends and Family of OneMama,      It has been another vigorous year of events and adventures for OneMama and although at times it seemed as these strides towards my vision were small, as the year ends I am reminded and amazed at all the support and love that helped OneMama continue to move forward in these times of adversity. Your generosity is astounding and I encourage you to take a moment to read about all our accomplishments this year and celebrate life: yours, the ones you saved, and the life you breathe into OneMama. We are all OneMama. And to you, my biggest thanks!!
	– Siobhan “ShaBoom”
It's Party Time! Celebrate Life OneMama Style   Time to make some merry cheer at OneMama's annual fundraising party. Dec 3rd at the Painted Gentlemen Mansion in Alamo Square, 940 Grove, San Francisco from 7:30p-12:30a. It will be an evening of unique entertainment with 10 rooms of live music, DJs, food, libations, vendors and performers. Tickets are donations at the door or online at onemama.org of a minimum $10. Entertainment includes SILA “Funk Master”, The Yacine Kouyate African Collective, Bay Area's Top DJs, Devon Rush from American Idol, a OneMama & VIP Socialite Fashion Show, Belly Dancers, Speakers like Christine Bronstein, David Hopkins, and so much more! We thank our partners, A Band of Wives, Alamo Square Association, WireTap Music, Women ROCK It, and Sila Presents Productions, for helping to make this celebration of life possible. You are not going to want to miss this event! See you all there! Click Here to Purchase Tickets and for More Details
You Are Making A Difference With many established clinics in our area closing their doors due to financial struggles, OneMama has seen an increase in demand for its services. Your support allows our clinic to increase patient numbers and continue to save lives. This year The Ross Foundation awarded a grant for a solar panel system that will bring electricity to the village, we were featured at the Tedx Peace Innovation Conference, Women Rock It, and events for the Golden Globes and Oscars. Let's continue the OneMama momentum! Here are some great ways for you to get involved: What OneMama needs: Solar Panel Delivery 20 solar panels and 18 batteries donated by The Ross Foundation need a way to Africa! $150 is needed for each for safe arrival. Medical Supplies 20 bags of medical supplies donated by The Birthing Foundation also need a way to Africa. $150 for each will ensure their safe trip. Solar Panel Installation OneMama is $3,000 short for the installation costs of what will be an incredible change and addition to what is now a candlelit clinic. Ugandan Nurse $1,000 will pay for 6 months of assistance. Malaria Tests $1,000 will provide 6 months worth of tests. Malaria Treatments $2,000 will give those suffering relief for 6 months. Education Supplies $500 will teach and give those in need a chance to become economically self sufficient. Take Action! Every $4 saves 2 lives! Raise money through colleagues and friends. Take up holiday collections or run a race for OneMama and inspire those around you to donate towards your goal. Have a bake sale or garage sale with proceeds benefiting OneMama. Purchase holiday gifts from the OneMama collection. Did you know 100% of the proceeds goes towards the needs of the clinic? Get your company, social group, or church to get involved and donate. Know a business owner? Suggest they donate a portion of proceeds to the OneMama cause. Have a OneMama or ShaBoom cosmetics party with your closest friends. Start a OneMama clinic in a new country or region through the OneMama Franchise Adoption Model. Or just get out there and inspire!! Our goal is to raise $20,000 before the next trip to Africa on Dec 25 - Jan 21. This will ensure that the OneMama clinic is properly running leading into the New Year. However you choose to support to OneMama, remember to have fun doing it!   We are not only about saving lives but also about creating joy in this world. Let's Give A Round of Applause To... A Band of Wives A community of women making change through supporting and donating to causes like OneMama.   The Olive and Grace Company Donates a portion of proceeds to OneMama   The New World Library Organization Gave a very generous donation   Tom Miyake Donates his time, studio, and photography production for OneMama events and collection photos   Sir Richards Condoms Donating condoms for the OneMama clinic   Emergent Ventures International Offering 2% of profit from any sale where the purchaser selects OneMama as their charity of choice   And YOU!!! All the ways you help spread the word and donate your time and energy! How to Donate Online at www.OneMama.org Send Check to OneMama, Inc. 2261 Market Street #128 San Francisco, CA 94114 OneMamas everywhere thank you for your continued support and love. Love and Light, Siobhan and the OneMama Team 866-485-1447 415-863-7648 sn@onemama.org “We are all OneMama on this OneMother Earth! We all want to feel like we are loved and we matter in this world!” OneMama Donations: Your contribution will directly go to benefit the women, children, and men of these communities. OneMama is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your contributions are tax-deductible. If you have any questions about your donation, you may contact OneMama by phone at 866-485-1447 or 415-971-9324 or online at www.onemama.org/contact_onemama.html.