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MATTERbox Madness 2017

32 Companies that Matter.  53 Tons of Food. 200K Healthy MATTERbox Meals. One MATTERbox Madness Champion The spirit of competition pulsated throughout TCF Bank Stadium as 32 Companies that MATTER joined forces to activate a healthier community and shatter MATTERbox records at the 4th annual MATTERbox Madness last Thursday.   Teams suited-up in company colors and sported their fiercest

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PROJECT: DANDORA

FROM GARBAGE, HEALTH RISES IN DANDORA There is a Kenyan proverb that says “It is the grass that suffers when the elephants fight”. For the poor living in the surroundings of the dump in Dandora, this proverb epitomizes their experience. The Dandora dump sits in the midst of a capital experiencing a vibrant growing economy

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Top 5 MATTER Moments

1. Healthy Meals for Mogadishu A shipment of FMSC Mana Packs and medical supplies to continue MATTER’s & the local MN Somali Community MCAPD (Minnesota Community of African People with Disabilities) work towards rebuilding a healthy and thriving community in Mogadishu, Somalia. 2. MATTERbox Madness Teams Prepare for the WIN This week we met with

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Impact Interview: Ethiopia

Filled to the brim with medical supplies the 2nd shipment for AgapeMED departed the MATTER warehouse headed to Ethiopia. We sat down with Aby Tezera of AgapeMED who has been spearheading everything from funding to rallying volunteers in the sorting and packing of medical supplies into MATTERboxes for this shipment. What is the biggest healthcare

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Pack a MATTERbox. Meet Xavier Rhodes, Vikings Cheerleaders & Legends

 Pack a MATTERbox.  Fuel a Future. Mall of America, Macys Courtyard Sunday, February 19th 2:00 – 5:00 PM Meet Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders & Legends MATTERbox Cooking Demonstrations by CRAVE Chefs Join Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes, Vikings Legends & The Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders to pack a MATTERbox of 5 healthy meals & nutrition

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Top 5 Matter Moments

1.  Gorgui Dieng, Serge Ibaka & 9 Crown College Students Nine Crown College students from the Congo spent their Saturday afternoon making an impact for their home-country by sorting and packing MATTERboxes of medical supplies at MATTER. Monday evening, after the Timberwolves vs. Magic game the same student’s met NBA Power Forwards Gorgui Dieng and

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United FC InSports Day

Over 60 Minnesota kids got in the game on the very same practice fields as their favorite professional soccer players at the 2nd Annual United FC InSports Day. InSports days are geared towards exposing kids to a new sport, improve their current skills, technique and set personal goals for each child to work towards. Stewart Ceus,

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Dignity Deserves A Fighting Chance

“Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare.” – Muhamad Ali For 28 year-old Slim, the impact of Fighting Chance has reached far beyond his training inside the ring. When Slim started to box at FC, he was floating between temp jobs, unable to secure a steady job. Due to limited support, the proud father of 3 found

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