Here is something elso to add to the long list of great ideas coming from local Mamas…Three local Portland Moms - Amy Paterson, Melissa Moore & Stephanie Smith- are championing a very simple but powerful idea: low-cost, on-site, clean and safe child care for kids at hospitals.

You can find drop-in child at Ikea, your local Fred Meyer, 24-Hour Fitness, and at Multnomah County Court, among other places, but not at any local hospital or medical facility. As you can imagine, this type of offering would be heaven-sent support for many families, it would allow them to focus on their medical care and health and not endure the added stress of juggling child care during a significant ailment.

To help bring on-site child care at hospitals and other medical facilities, Amy, Melissa, and Stephanie founded “My Little Waiting Room” as a non-profit in December.  They have received a grant from Avon to help get their effort off the ground but they currently have a opportunity to receive significant funding if it is selected as one of the top five Members Project by American Express Cardholders.

So if you are a Amex Cardholder, you can help My Little Waiting room through the power of a mouseclick! Log-on and cast your vote for “My Little Waiting Room” NOW! Voting ends at Midnight on Monday, 9/29! So don’t delay!