MATTER In the News

MATTER Partnering with Thielen Foundation as Part of Brooklyn Center High School Initiative 
Source: Thielen Foundation Press Release, September 10, 2019

Lynx’s Danielle Robinson receives June WNBA Cares Community Assist Award
Source: NBA Communications, July 23, 2019

Summer Harvest For Kids: MATTERbox Madness Allows Businesses To Compete For A Good Cause
Source: KSTP, May 9, 2019

Timberwolves, Lynx Promote Health and Fitness for Children
Source: Twin Cities Pioneer Press, April 23, 2019

Allen Hospital Donating Medical Supplies To Third World Countries
Source: KWWL 7, April 8, 2019

Timberwolves Center Gorgui Dieng’s Work Provides Jobs, Reasons to Dream in Senegal
Source: Star Tribune, April 3, 2019

Wolves’ Forward Gorgui Dieng Doubles as Humanitarian for His Native Senegal
Source: FOX 9, March 29, 2019

Chartwells Higher Education Participates in One Million Acts of Good Volunteer Campaign
Source: Chartwells Higher Education, March 29, 2019

One Million Acts of Good Being Carried Out Nationwide
Source: WBRE/WYOU, March 27, 2019

MATTER and General Mills Foodservice Grow Annual Volunteer Event with College Campuses to Improve Health of Communities
Source: MATTER Press Release, March 13, 2019

Gorgui Dieng Foundation & MATTER Team Up on Event to Continue Work in Senegal
Source: MATTER Press Release, March 6, 2019

MATTER Board of Directors Elects Chipo Mtasa as a Director
Source: MATTER Press Release, March 5, 2019

Fantasy Sports Trade Association and FanDuel Partner with MATTER to Bring Purpose to Industry
Source: MATTER Press Release, February 27, 2019

Hy-Vee Launches Initiative Against Childhood Obesity in the Twin Cities (MATTERbox)
Source: Grocery Business, February 20, 2019

Timberwolves Join with MATTER, Hy-Vee to Bring Awareness to Childhood Obesity
Source: Minnesota Timberwolves / Hy-Vee / MATTER Press Release, February 15, 2019

Medical Equipment & Supplies Receive New Life Around World
Source: UnityPoint Health, January 8, 2019

Timberwolves’ Gorgui Dieng Aims To Help All Back Home In Senegal
Source: CloseUp 360, December 27, 2018

Wolves’ Gorgui Dieng Seeks To Help Both On And Off Court
Source: Fox Sports North, November 9, 2018

Jamf Kicks Off 2018 Jamf Nation User Conference (Innovation Hub for Zimbabwe) 
Source: Jamf Press Release, October 23, 2018

BAR Driver Development Brings Awareness to MATTER for the F4 U.S. Finale
Source: BAR Driver Development Press Release, October 18, 2018

MATTER Exceeds Goal of Expanding Access to Health for 10 Million People Worldwide; Announces Three New Strategic Initiatives
Source: MATTER Press Release, October 16, 2018

MATTER Board of Directors Elects Casey Carl as Chair
Source: MATTER Press Release, September 5, 2018

Engaging the Next Generation in Corporate Social Responsibility
Source: H.B. Fuller – GlueTalk Blog, August 16, 2018

‘MATTERbox Madness’ Packs 10K Healthy Meals for Summer Youth Programs
Source: Grocery Business, June 27, 2018

Summer Harvest Campaign Raises $282K to Benefit Half a Million Kids
Source: KSTP-TV/5 Eyewitness News, June 15, 2018

St. Louis Park Businesses Team Up with Local Nonprofit
Source: KSTP-TV/5 Eyewitness News, June 15, 2018

MATTER Partners with Little Earth in Improving Kids’ Health 
Source: KSTP-TV/5 Eyewitness News, June 11, 2018

MATTER, Cub Help Educate Diabetes Patients
Source: KSTP-TV/5 Eyewitness News, June 6, 2018

MATTER Partners with Cheerios™ to Launch Major Volunteer Event on 50 College Campuses Across 26 States to Improve the Health of Communities  Source: MATTER Press Release – PRWeb, February 21, 2018

What Our Supporters Say

“I have supported MATTER for many years. I would encourage you to look at MATTER and the amazing work they do all over the globe. Make a donation to them today!” – Gene Simmons, Musician

“This is one of my favorite charity organizations. They do such amazing work throughout the world.” – Don Felder, Guitarist, Four Time Grammy Award Winner

“With a vision to help people live healthy lives next door and around the world, MATTER is the perfect partner for Jamf. MATTER’s enthusiasm for the Innovation Hub, coupled with their experience working across the globe, equips us with the expertise needed to offer a quality technology-enabled education to anyone, anywhere.” – Dean Hager, CEO, Jamf

“We couldn’t be more delighted to partner with MATTER and our brands, Cheerios, Nature Valley and Laräbar as part of the Cheerios™ Good Goes Round Campaign, to feed those in need in more than 50 communities nationwide. This partnership so closely ties to our philanthropic focus areas of strengthening hometown communities and ending hunger.” – Mary Jane Laird, Executive Director, General Mills Foundation, Global Philanthropy & Volunteerism

“You never know the power of a MATTERbox and how it could be the difference to turn someone’s life around.”  – Kevin Warren, COO of The Minnesota Vikings