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Mother Like No Other

The New Era Cap Foundation, along with Hope Rises Network, hosts an annual Mother Like No Other one-night retreat - a heartfelt gathering dedicated to championing the incredible women who consistently answer the call of being a mother without hesitation.

We welcome 25 extraordinary women for a well-deserved escape focused on self-care, connection, rest, and rejuvenation. This retreat is more than just a getaway - it is a celebration of resilience, strength, and community. In just two short days, the 25 women - strangers at first - turn into a circle of support, empowerment, and genuine connection. Through meals, pampering sessions, yoga, mental wellness activities, and more - they share stories, strengths, vulnerabilities, and most importantly, space for healing and growth.

 

Retreat attendees are nominated by themselves or a loved one, and come from a variety of backgrounds. They have health battles of their own, they are veterans, they are caretakers for a family member with a health challenge, they are bereaved mothers, they are community advocates, they are moms to children with disabilities, they struggle with infertility, they are foster parents. What they all have in common: they are individuals who are a lifeline to others, who constantly go above and beyond for those around them, who are a pillar of strength for so many. It's time they be given the opportunity to focus on themselves and their own wellbeing.

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3rd Annual MLNO Retreat

We are now accepting applications for our 3rd Annual Mother Like No Other (MLNO) Retreat. Applicants can nominate themselves or someone else.

Nomination Deadline: March 23rd, 2026

Individuals selected to participate in this year's retreat will be notified by April 3rd.

This year's retreat will take place Friday, May 15th, 2026 at 5:00pm through Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at 2:00pm in Downtown Buffalo.

Criteria

To nominate yourself or a loved one for our retreat, the nominee should:
 

  • Identify as a mother/caretaker.

  • Live locally to Western New York and be able to find transportation to Downtown Buffalo the weekend of May 15th. Attendees will have a private hotel room to stay in overnight.

  • Deserves - in whatever way the nominator believes -  a weekend of self-care, rejuvenation, and connection.

There is no financial cost to nominate or attend this retreat.
 

Click here to learn how our 2025 retreat went!

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