Laura Munts, President of Mommy's Light Lives on Fund, announced today that Helen Rankin has been appointed the organization's first Executive Director. Mommy's Light's mission is to bring joy to children by keeping alive a tradition or simple pleasure they shared with their mother. Mommy's Light serves children between the ages of 3 and 18 whose mothers are in life threatening situations or deceased.

"We are excited that Ms. Rankin accepted this position," said Ms. Munts, "because our organization has outgrown the capacity of our terrific volunteer base. Ms. Rankin has the experience and enthusiasm to help us reach more families than ever. With Ms. Rankin's leadership, we hope to begin greater outreach to the more than 20,000 eligible children in our service area."

Ms. Rankin has more than seven years experience in the nonprofit arena, most recently as an independent consultant for organizations needing help with operational or fund raising issues. Previously, she was the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic. Ms. Rankin holds a degree in Business Administration from West Chester University and has taken classes in Eastern College's graduate program of nonprofit management.

"Because children experience grief differently than most adults, their needs are often misunderstood," said Ms. Rankin. By using a systematic,

child-focused effort, Mommy's Light is actively facilitating the child's healing process. "As far as I know, our service is unique," Ms. Rankin said.

For more information about the Mommy's Light Lives on Fund, please call Laura Munts or Helen Rankin at 610 725-9790.