P&G launches First 'Anthem for Mothers'

Thursday, March 21, 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Procter & Gamble (P&G) serves approximately 4.6 billion people around the world with its brands; last year the company launched its global campaign, 'Thank You Mom', the biggest in PG's 175-year history.

This year in celebration of mother's day in Sri Lanka keeping in line with Sri Lanka Winning Mums' campaign P&G launches an island wide initiative, the 'Anthem for Mothers ' P&G, a company which is in the business of recognising mothers all around the world calls in the youth of the country to create the first ever 'Anthem for Mothers' to commemorate all Sri Lankan moms.

Using this campaign P&G with the company's leadership brands including Olay', Whisper', Head and Soulders' Pampers' Tide', Gillette and Pantene' hopes to use the voice of the youth to thank and appreciate mothers in Sri Lanka by creating an anthem for them.

The objective of the campaign is to find a talented performing artist be it a band singer, a solo artist, a newcomer or veteran, raw or polished to make history as they create an 'Anthem for Mothers' paying tribute to the pivotal role a mother plays in the life of a child, recognizing the one person that has supported them and cheered for them louder than anyone else.

The grand prize winner will be awarded Rs. 100, 000/= in cash (plus additional prizes) and a Rs. 100, 000/= studio contract with individual mentoring by an elite group from a local record company.

A P&G Spokespersons stated, "We launched the winning Mums campaign because at P&G we know that mothers play a vital role in raising children, especially in a country like Sri Lanka, where the woman is known as pillar of strength in the family. We wanted to do something that would make a significant difference to Sri Lankan moms and make them feel appreciated.''

The 'Anthem for Mothers' campaign will come to life through a dedicated facebook page (www.facebook/PGLanka ) which will go live from March 22 through to May 2013.

The campaign invites fans to send in their favorite song from the March 22 to 27 April (5 Weeks). During this period fans are requested to write a song in any language that is an anthem for their mother. Fans must then record a minute from their anthem and then upload it onto the P&G facebook page and ask their family and friends to vote for their song.

Each judge will work for a period of one week with a designated artist, mentoring them creating music productions of high calibre. With live updates on the mentoring process, each artist will have the opportunity to work with the producers to create the perfect 'Anthem for Mothers'.

The three shortlisted artists will debut the final anthem on 'Mother Day', May 12 commemorating all mothers. Voting will commence on May 22, where fans can decide on the best 'Anthem for Mothers ' in Sri Lanka.

The campaign launched exclusively online by Procter & Gamble salutes Sri Lankan mothers and gives you the opportunity to tell your mom right now that you love her.

The P&G Winning Mums campaign is a great way to thank Sri Lankan mums for their support through the years, recognizing the role of moms and families in a child?s success while celebrating their contributions.