New study -- Almost one in three moms confess: 'I often pretend to like Mother’s Day gifts'

THE PERFECT MOTHERS DAY GIFT?

World Vision’s Gift Catalog Meaningful Gifts - Different Way to Honor Mom

New Survey Key Findings:

• Honesty most important lesson Americans learned from Mom
Yet you can’t always trust your mom’s reaction on Mother’s Day

Seattle, WA (April 26, 2012) — With more than $16.3 billion expected to be spent on Mother’s Day* this year, a new study reveals almost one third of moms in America (31 percent) say they often pretend to like the Mother’s Day gifts they typically receive from their family. According to the study commissioned by international Christian charity World Vision and conducted on-line by Harris Interactive, nearly 2 in 3 US. moms (64 percent) say they would prefer to receive a meaningful gift that would help someone else instead of a traditional Mother’s Day gift such as flowers or a card. The survey also found most adults who have a mother or mother figure (58 percent) would like to honor mom with a gift empowering to other mothers.

World Vision's 2012 Spring/Summer Gift Catalog.is full of meaningful gifts. “This survey shows what moms really want,” says Traci Coker, World Vision-US Gift Catalog senior director. “With all the money spent on Mother’s Day gifts we want those gifts to have impact.”

Last year alone, the World Vision U.S. Gift Catalog raised more than $32 million providing help to more than 800,000 worldwide. This year’s goal: $34 million. World Vision launched the Gift Catalog in 1996. Since then it’s raised over $162 million dollars. A goat ($75) is World Vision’s number one seller, but there are more than 100 gifts (many under $35) to choose from.

To order: WEB or FACEBOOK, or call toll-free 888.511.6511 (items empower women, girls)

*National Retail Federation 2011

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About the Harris Interactive poll:
The poll was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of World Vision, an international Christian relief and development organization, between April 13 and 17, 2012 among 2,199 U.S. adults ages 18+. For complete methodology, including weighing variables and subgroup sample sizes, please contact John Yeager.

About World Vision:
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. We serve the world's poor — regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. For more information on their efforts, visit WorldVision.org/press or follow them on Twitter at @WorldVisionNews