Something amazing happens when people come together to do good for others. A special vibe energizes the air, one of shared purpose and anticipation. Smiles come easily, and laughter fills the spaces between people. Strangers become instant friends, uniting around a mutual sense of compassion and service. In these moments, hope is born. Not a …
Celebrating Hope & Impact at YOU MATTER FEST 2023 Read More »
If anyone tells you miracles don’t happen today, point them to the Victoria Falls Boxing Academy and Children’s Home in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Here, a series of unlikely events brought people together from around the world to follow a dream of helping abandoned children. Today, that dream is becoming reality thanks in large part to …
Kris Hall’s You Matter Story: Boxing, Faith, and a Dream Uniting Two Continents Read More »
In today’s rapidly evolving medical landscape, the generation of surplus medical supplies and equipment is an inevitable byproduct. Advances in medical technology and the constant push for innovation lead to frequent updates and replacements, leaving hospitals and healthcare facilities with a surplus of medical items. While the immediate concern is often about storage and disposal, …
From Landfills to Lifelines: MATTER 360’s Contribution to World Cleanup Day Read More »
We here at MATTER could not be more excited for our MATTER Pro partner, former NBA All-Star, Luol Deng, and the South Sudanese men’s national basketball team for becoming the top African team at this year’s FIBA Basketball World Cup. Their stunning victory earned them a coveted spot in the 2024 Olympics, marking the first …
From Refugees to Olympic Contenders: South Sudan’s Basketball Journey Read More »
Have you asked yourself, “Where has the summer gone?” I have! It went so quickly this year. But as the saying goes, “Time flies when you are having fun!” And that’s exactly what the MATTERbox team has been doing. With 16 packing events in just the last two months, our partners provided thousands of summer snack packs for …
From Summer Snack Packs to a MATTERbox Pack-A-Thon! Read More »
Meeting Amanda Escen for the first time, you’d never guess she’s the mover and shaker behind one of MATTER’s most successful initiatives of the last decade. Humble and unassuming, she shies away from the spotlight, preferring instead to make her mark behind the scenes. And she surely has made her mark here in Minnesota and …
Amanda Escen’s You Matter Story: How a Simple Idea Changed Thousands of Lives Read More »
Loretta and TK are what we call a “power couple”, a husband-and-wife entrepreneurial team from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Their young business, Loretta’s Coffee, is only five years old but is already dominating the coffee shop market in a town full of tourists who demand a good cup of joe to enjoy while they see the …
Collective Community: The Global Collaboration Brewing at Loretta’s Coffee Read More »
In 2022, a very special building opened its doors to the community in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Named The Shamwari Center, after the Shona word meaning friend, this beautiful multi-functional building stands as a testimony to the legacy of one of MATTER’s founders, Dennis Doyle, who passed away in 2021. Honoring Dennis’ strengths as a business …
Shamwari Minnesota: A Community Space for Collaborating Read More »
Have you ever thought about your life and said to yourself, “I want more”? Maybe you’re looking for more purpose. Or more adventure. Or maybe you want to make more of an impact in the world. At MATTER, we can relate. We want more too. For us, we want more communities improved. More lives changed. …
Young and old they came; most traveled on foot, those too weak to walk were carried in rickety handmade carts. For many, the journey had been long and treacherous. Leaving their homes before sunrise, they risked the dangers of the African bush and deadly encounters with its fiercest predators. Nothing was going to stop these …
