Mars Pays ‘Kudos to Mom’

As a way to pay homage to creative moms and families, Mars Chocolate North America has designated August “Kudos to Mom” month. Sponsored by the company’s Kudos Granola Bars, the initiative provides a nationwide forum for moms (and dads as well) to show off their parenting innovations for a shot at a grand prize of $10,000 toward a dream vacation for the whole family.

Parents can visit www.KudosToMom.com to submit a 100-word description of how they kept their kids busy and active during the long hot summer.

“Moms make our lives better 365 days a year,” noted Craig Hall, general manager at Hackettstown, N.J.-based Mars Chocolate North America. “You can never celebrate moms enough for everything they do, and the Kudos brand wants to make sure they are truly appreciated, not just by providing great tasting snacks for their families, but with our Kudos to Mom contest to give mom a well-deserved vacation.”

Combining indulgent chocolate and crunchy, good-for-you granola, Kudos’ recently launched granola bars contain 100 calories each, are made with whole grains and provide an excellent source of calcium.