To help kick off the program, the company engaged 1992 U. S. Olympic gold medal figure skater Kristi iYamaguchiYamaguchi. She told VOA it is a wonderful initiative.

" The 'Thanks Mom' program with P&G is incredible.   It's really the first time this is, it's kind of  been done for an Olympics, where every mom of an Olympian has the opprtunity for P&G to help them defray the cost of accommodations, of travel, to be here and cheer their child on at the Olympic games, and to really just share that moment with them, cause they're so special. "

More than 200 Team USA moms have taken advantage of the program.

One of them is Dixie Baver, mother of speed skater Allison Baver, a 3-time Olympianfrom Olympian from the eastern state , of Pennsylvania.   She told VOA she is extremely grateful for the P&G " Thanks Mom" program.

" " Nobody else has ever tried to helpdefray help defray cost for anything for parents, so this is huge. This is just something that is unbelievableand .   And when I first found out about , it I actually started crying because, um, I'm gonna now too, so, because it is such a help. "

Dixie Baver said she, her Olympian daughter and other family members have spent quality time at the P&G Family Home in Vancouver, enjoying complimentary meals and even watching other Olympic events on television together.

P, &G's Sam Minardi , says the company will continue to pursue its partnership with the U. S. Olympic Committee through the 2012 London Summer Games.

Parke Brewer, VOA Sports in Vancouver.