Last Friday, MATTERnation came together for an extraordinary evening, Stand-Up for a Cause, united by one powerful word: “Yes.” Yes to celebrating the incredible impact we made in 2024, yes to the lives already transformed, and yes to the bold vision of changing even more lives in 2025. And what a resounding “yes” it was! […]
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Yesterday, MATTER held its first annual Companies That MATTER Awards Ceremony, recognizing the 71 organizations that partnered with us in 2024 to pack MATTERbox Snack Packs and Hope Kits, bringing help and support to people in their communities. Among the companies receiving recognition for their community impact in 2024 were: Aveda – Largest Gift in
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In recent weeks, our nation has faced the devastating impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which have ravaged the southeastern United States. The effects of these storms extend far beyond the region, sending shockwaves that are being felt across the nation. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one of the nation’s largest producers of IV
As part of Austin High School’s homecoming week this year, students celebrated their school spirit by gathering on the school’s front lawn to pack beneficial food for their community. In what was MATTER’s largest packing event to date, more than 1,600 students in grades 9-12 assembled 24,000 MATTERbox snack packs totaling 9,000 pounds of food!
“We’re really not interested in the status quo of education. We are about revolutionizing education. It’s a big aspiration and something that needs to take place across the world and is taking place. We just want to be the ones to bring it to those places that are often forgotten.” – Jeremy Newhouse, Chief of
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It was the middle of the Zimbabwe wilderness, during the heat of the day, when a weary and desperate trio stumbled toward their destination. Two parents supported their adult son, trying to help him stand upright on a severely burned leg. Earlier that day, during an epileptic seizure, he had fallen into the family’s cook
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Learnmore Jonasi Live at MATTER in Minnesota on November 15, 2024 Join us for an unforgettable evening to support MATTER at Stand-Up For A Cause! Featuring the hilarious Zimbabwe comic, Learnmore Jonasi, whose spectacular audition on America’s Got Talent won him a Golden Buzzer. Along with award-winning standup comedy, enjoy an open bar, complimentary food,
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MATTER‘s very own Jacob Ross, VP of Business Development, had a front row seat at this year’s Olympics in Paris. Literally. As Performance Coach for the South Sudanese Men’s Basketball Team, Jacob had the inspiring privilege of journeying with this young team through an incredible season of defying the odds to make history in their
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When Robby Kimmel stepped off a plane onto Zimbabwe soil in 2023, he had no idea how his life was about to change. Having recently graduated from university with a degree in business and finance, he was thousands of miles from the centers of commerce where his peers were beginning their climb up the corporate
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Medical Training Supplies: How To Obtain Essential Products Affordable Medical Training Supplies for Your Educational Needs Looking to stock your medical training and simulation lab affordably? Look no further than MATTER, a Minnesota-based nonprofit dedicated to repurposing hospital surplus for educational purposes. Here’s why MATTER is your go-to destination for quality supplies at unbeatable prices.
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