Kim is one of the co-founders of Mothers' Day Movement (MDM). With a whopping $35 BILLION spent on Mother’s Day each year in the US, Mothers' Day Movement asks people to rethink their giving priorities in order to make Mothers' Day more meaningful. Rather than honoring a single mother, Mothers’ Day Movement seeks to help mothers around the globe as well.

Each year, Mothers’ Day Movement selects a 501c3 as its annual beneficiary. 100% of funds raised go directly to the beneficiary. Past beneficiaries have worked in the areas of education, maternal health, human trafficking and access to clean water.

Kim was raised in Simsbury, Connecticut and received a BA from Lehigh University and an MBA from Fordham University. Kim began her career in marketing at MBIA in Armonk, New York and was a partner in STEPinteractive, a web development company. Kim is a member of the Connecticut Board of the Anti-Defamation League and was the recipient of their Daniel Ginsburg Humanitarian Award. Along with her husband Tom, Kim is very active with Pathways, a local organization working to stop the stigma of mental illness. She currently lives in Old Greenwich with her wonderful family, husband Tom and children Drew and Katy.

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Our campaign is focused around Mother’s Day so the most important date is the second Sunday in May. We drive donations to our selected charity up through Mother’s Day and a few days after. The best way for people to get involved is to make a donation in honor of a special mom in their life. They can have a Mother’s Day card sent to their honoree as well. Also, spreading the word is so important. Tell friends and family to “shift their gift” and follow us on social media.

You can find them on Instagram: @mothersdaymovementmdm

Larry Imbrogno is the Caretaker of Greenwich Point Park more affectionately known to locals as Tod's Point. Larry is a 4th (!) generation local here in Greenwich and now lives with his wife and two sons at Greenwich Point. They have been there for almost 7 years. Larry has been working for the town of Greenwich for 25 years. In his spare time he volunteers coaching youth football, and is on the board of both the Old Greenwich Association, and for the Generals youth football team, serving as the assistant treasurer.

In today's episode we sat down with Dee Hernandez, the Executive Director the River House Adult Day Center in Cos Cob, CT. Listen to learn more about Dee who has extensive experience as a caregiver and is grateful to be working with her team at The River House here in Cos Cob.

About River House:

River House's mission is to provide adult day care that works for all families. Adults who wish to remain in their community but require daytime assistance come to River House up to five days a week to participate in vibrant activities, socialize with their peers, and receive compassionate care. Individuals challenged with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, diabetes, stroke, depression, traumatic brain injury, cardiac or pulmonary disease, vision/hearing loss, or other age-related ailments, greatly benefit from River House’s team of nurses, health aides, and therapeutic recreation staff who are trained to support their unique needs. River House follows a medical care model where nurses work with every member, their doctors, and their family to provide a personalized plan of care that enhances the member's overall well-being. By providing this crucial daytime care, caregivers are given the respite and peace of mind needed to effectively care for themselves and their loved ones.

River House was founded in 1977 and remains committed to providing the highest quality care to aging adults in Greenwich, Stamford, and the surrounding areas while offering guidance and support to their caregivers. We are proud of our history of service to these communities.

About Dee:

I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Forensic Psychology, and a Master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in Human Resources, both from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in NYC. I am a native New Yorker and have been in the social services field for over 25 years, working with both the City of New York, and major nonprofit service providers throughout the Tri-State area. I have dedicated my career to helping those in need and have a deep love and respect for those we serve. Through collaboration, purposeful planning, and intervention I have been able to successfully facilitate meaningful programing and robust services for those in need.