Philippines Medical

The Philippine Minnesotan Medical Association (PMMA) is a group that sponsors medical missions to the Philippines. Since 1998, the organization has organized a bi-annual trip, led by Dr. Bernard Quebral, to areas in the region that are in the most need of medical support and services. In 2014, the PMMA Medical Mission was held in […]

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Minneapolis Food Shelf

Good in the ‘Hood is a Minneapolis area non-profit that is dedicated to changing lives through simple acts of kindness. Since their inception in 2003, they’ve continued to expand their efforts to provide support for those locally that have been marginalized by difficult circumstances. Matter has been one of their trusted partners for more than

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A Night to Matter 2015 Gala

A Night to Matter

  Thank you for making A Night to Matter such a success! On behalf of the entire Matter team, we want to say a big thank you to our entire community of supporters who attended, sponsored and donated to the 15th Annual Night To Matter Gala! The night was a fantastic evening celebrating inspiring honorees, including

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Afghanistan School

For years, Afghanistan has been a country in constant turmoil. Like any country that experiences ongoing conflict, the citizens have ultimately paid the price. In the case of Afghanistan, the situation has impacted women and children the most. While the political landscape has changed to allow women and children equal rights, the lack of necessary

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Panama Material Goods

Many people in the rural Province of Chiriqui, Panama suffer from extreme poverty. Some of the situations stem from malnutrition, the inaccessibility to proper medical treatments, and the lack of access to the necessary tools; such as computers for education or farming equipment for agricultural initiatives. In 2013, the friends of Amigos de Boquete partnered

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