Hundreds of women who have lost children to violence will be showered with love on Mother's Day

MILWAUKEE -- For some, Mother's Day brings more pain than joy. That's especially true for mothers who have lost a child to violence. One Milwaukee man had a vision -- a plan to shower these mothers with love, and an event he championed is in its second year.

"I`m ready to feed 250 mothers who lost their children to violence," Terrell Johnnies said.

Johnnies on Sunday, May 8th will host the second annual "Mothers Day Brunch" for mothers who have had to bury their children as a result of violence.

"The tragedy of them losing their child has happened, and we can`t change that, but now we can try to heal them and try to help them," Johnnies said.

The special Mother's Day Brunch will take place at the historic Astor Hotel, near Astor and Juneau.

"We`re going to provide free mimosas as well -- free mimosas for the mothers," Johnnies said. "The Astor is very nice, very upscale. It gives a very smooth feel, and I want the mothers feel smooth and comfortable and like 'wow, they did all this for us' -- so they can really feel special."

The very first "Mother's Day Brunch" for mothers who have lost a child to violence was held in 2015. 180 mothers were fed and showered with love.

"It was awesome," Johnnies said.

We have seen another violent year in Milwaukee -- with nearly 40 homicides so far in 2016.

"The numbers are horrible. At the end of the day, it`s bad for these children to be dying at the rate they are dying," Johnnies said.

In an effort to ease the pain, mothers who have been through the unimaginable will be treated to an all-you-can-eat buffet, camaraderie and entertainment.

"I`ve got a special surprise for the mothers that I can`t say, but let`s just say that a Grammy award winning artist will be walking through and saying hello," Johnnies said.

Tickets for the annual "Mother's Day Brunch" can be purchased online. CLICK HERE for more information.