Honoring Mothers, Mentors, and Champions of Change
Here, we proudly list the names of the remarkable women we are honoring for Mother's Day. Each name represents a story of love, guidance, and inspiration—reminding us of the profound impact these women have on our lives and communities.
2026
In Memory of Diana Lee Tarpin
In Honor of the Women of the Loos Family
In Memory of Janet Lutus
In Honor of Virginia McConnell
In Honor of Margaret McShane Schulte
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- When making your donation, you will see an option to dedicate your gift in honor of someone.
- Enter your honoree's name.
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Every dollar helps NCMEC continue our mission to find missing children, support survivors, and prevent child exploitation.
Honoring Mothers Today and Every Day
A mother’s quest to end five decades of silence, pain
It was 1975. The Vietnam War had just ended. Microsoft was brand new. "The Hustle" reigned in discos, and a movie about a great white shark, Jaws, was terrorizing theaters.
That same year, 18-year-old Teresa “Bunny” Fittin backed out of her driveway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in her 1966 Nash Rambler—and disappeared. Her mother has been searching for her ever since.
“My heart aches for your return”: Missing Janteyl Johnson
Kyma Johnson’s life changed forever on February 3, 2010—the day she says her 15-year-old daughter, Janteyl Johnson, was lured away from her home in Newark, Delaware, and hasn’t been seen since.
15 years after her disappearance, NCMEC released a new age-progression image of what Janteyl may look like at 30 years old. Her mom, Kyma, hopes this will help finally answer the question: What happened to Janteyl?
"I want answers": A Mother's 25-Year Search
When 13-year-old Deniese Hiraman vanished from home in Queens, New York, her mother says life changed forever.
September 2024 marked 25 years since that day. “It’s a lifetime for a mother,” said Seeta Beran. “I still feel the pain every day. I go to church every day. Every day is a long day and I pray she comes home.”
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