The Mothers, a support group for grieving parents who lost their children, is set to bring back the Annual Butterfly Release Ceremony at Yonkers City Hall by the Unity Fountain. This ceremony is held every year to remember all of our loved ones who grew their wings, and remind every mother (and mother figure) that they are not alone.
Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, and the Yonkers City Council, has from day one been a big supporter of this cause, and we thank them for coordinating with us to host this event outside of City Hall every year. The event will kick off at noon. Because it will be on June 8th, and weather is always expected to be on the warmer side, water will be available, and tents will be set up to keep attendees cool.
The event will commence with some heart warming speeches and blessings. Sometimes we are blessed with some singing performances, (TBA if confirmed). Mothers are encouraged before the event to fill out a form online on https://matthewwallace.org to make sure every loved one is remembered, and their names are called during the main part of the ceremony. The event will then close out with a beautiful release of butterflies.
Each participating Mother will receive a butterfly in a container that they will release at the end of the ceremonies. All of these supplies are organized and funded by The Matthew Wallace Foundation ®.
