Here is one successful business woman who is making a difference for single moms struggling to find a home for their families.

Biker rides to shed light on homelessness
By Stephanie Toone|
Staff Writer, Augusta Chronicle
Friday, April 24, 2009

Bordering a gingerbread house with icing, gummy bears and gum drops was the best time Valencia Logan has had with her children in months.

The Augusta mother and her three children have lived at the Salvation Army's homeless shelter since March. On Thursday evening, Ms. Logan said she was able to forget about her situation and bask in her children's joy over smearing icing all over her clothes.

"This is a great activity. They could go outside or just sit under me, but this is something where I really get to be interactive with them," she said at the shelter Thursday. "This is probably something you would only get to do once or twice in your lifetime."

Trish Karter, the owner of a Boston baking company, Dancing Deer, gave about five mothers the opportunity to enjoy some baked goods and time with their children.

The Boston woman started a bike ride Wednesday in Atlanta that will stretch 1,500 miles over 15 days.

She made a stop in Augusta to distribute her company's Sweet Home gingerbread houses -- 35 percent of the sales of the treats go toward college scholarships for homeless and low-income mothers.

She plans to visit 15 shelters by Mother's Day and spread awareness about homelessness.

"We're trying to get single mothers into permanent homes. The education can help," Ms. Karter said. "I hope I can show that private businesses need to think about more than money. Their success is also measured in what effect they have on a society."

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