Mother's Day Gifts That Give Back

Mother's Day is just 3 days away, but before you press your speed dial to the florist, you might want to consider something totally extraordinary that Mom will love and that will do some good in our world as well.

The New York Women in Communications' Foundation is currently hosting an online auction at CharityFolks.com, with some of the most amazing and unique experiences you'll ever see in one place. You can take your mom to any of the following:

* Lunch with The Today Show's Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer
* A private tea for two with Suze Orman, financial expert and NY Times best-selling author of Women & Money
* The chance to meet Barbara Walters and the rest of the ladies of The View at the show
* Brunch at CBS News' correspondent Roz Abrams' home for her new "Women in Media" salon, with high profile guests like Tyra Banks and Dan Rather
* An exclusive visit to the set of any television show or film shooting at the New Jersey Film Commission, home of The Sopranos, Law & Order: SVU, War of the Worlds, and more
* A private, custom tour of the Chelsea Galleries for a group of friends, hosted by art doyenne Thelma Golden - curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem
* The ultimate New York Mets experience including field seats, a tour of Shea stadium, the winner's name on the scoreboard and the chance to watch batting practice from the field

They've got over 30 packages like these online at www.charityfolks.com/nywici, with the proceeds raising scholarship funds for young women in need looking to enter the field of communications. New York Women in Communications empowers all women in communications disciplines to reach their full potential by promoting their professional growth and inspiring them to achieve and share their successes, and the Foundation helps launch them into this field.

So this year, forget the flowers and get mom an experience she'll remember forever - a gift that gives twice! The dream experience that you purchase for mom will in turn give a young woman an opportunity to fulfill her dreams as well.

Happy bidding!