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MATTER In the News
MATTER Partners with Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) to Launch Medical Relief Kits
Source: MATTER Press Release, May 8, 2023
MATTER’s MATTERbox Madness Event Kicks Off Summer Initiative of Providing 50,000 Meals for Kids
Source: MATTER Press Release, March 29, 2023
MATTER 360 Repurposes Nearly 3.5 Million Pounds of Medical Surplus in 2022
Source: MATTER Press Release, March 17, 2023
MATTER Partners with Domo to Support Development of Innovation Hub Program to Help Students in Need
Source: Domo/MATTER Press Release, December 13, 2022
Jamf and the MATTER Innovation Hub
Source: TidBITS, Updated September 27, 2022
MATTER ANNOUNCES OPENING OF 11th GLOBAL MATTER INNOVATION HUB
Source: MATTER Press Release, September 26, 2022
MATTER 360 Doubles Impact, Repurposing 3.3 Million Pounds of Medical Surplus in 2021
Source: MATTER Press Release, March 18, 2022
Allina Health sending supplies to Ukraine
Source: KMSP Fox 9, March 10, 2022
Minnesotans organize donation drives, fundraisers to help Ukraine
Source: KARE-11, March 10, 2022
Minnesotans are doing what they can to help those suffering in Ukraine
Source: 830 WCCO, March 10, 2022
MN Nonprofit Sending Truckload of Supplies to Kentucky after Deadly Tornados
Source: KARE-11, December 21, 2021
Land O’Lakes Celebrates 100th Anniversary By Helping KSTP Feed Minnesota
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, August 30, 2021
Feeding Minnesota: Ex-Vikings Wide Receiver Dedicates Post-NFL Life to Making Sure Kids are Healthy, Happy
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, August 27, 2021
Feeding Minnesota: Why MATTER matters
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, June 18, 2021
Bayat-MATTER Innovation Hub, Powered by Jamf, Opens in Afghanistan
Source: Jamf Press Release, June 8, 2021
MATTERbox Initiative Helping To Feed Kids, Promote Fitness
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News, June 5, 2021
MATTER’S Virtual MATTERbox Madness Event Packs Nearly 12,000 Healthy Meals for Kids
Source: MATTER Press Release, April 9, 2021
MATTER Is Making An Impact: A Local Non-Profit Helps Locally & Globally
Source: Minneapolis Lakes – November 2020
For The Record With Quenton Marty, President, MATTER
Source: Medical Alley Association – August 17, 2020
MATTER’s 360° Initiative (Re) Purposes Medical Supplies & Equipment for Good
Source: MATTER Press Release – PRNewswire, July 8, 2020
Wolves/Lynx Partner with MATTER to Make Meal Kits for South Minneapolis Community Center
Source: 5 Eyewitness News, June 11, 2020
NGA Holds Rewarding Volunteer Event in Partnership with MATTER at 2020 NGA Show
Source: National Grocers Association Press Release, February 24, 2020
It’s Always Been About Giving Back For Gorgui Dieng
Source: Minnesota Timberwolves, November 8, 2019
Summer Harvest For Kids: MATTERbox Madness Allows Businesses To Compete For A Good Cause
Source: KSTP, May 9, 2019
Allen Hospital Donating Medical Supplies To Third World Countries
Source: KWWL 7, April 8, 2019
MATTER Board of Directors Elects Casey Carl as Chair
Source: MATTER Press Release, September 5, 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
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, KISS
“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, Chief Sustainability & Social Impact Officer; President, General Mills Foundation
“You never know the power of a MATTERbox and how it could be the difference to turn someone’s life around.” – Kevin Warren, Commissioner of the Big Ten Athletic Conference and Former COO, Minnesota Vikings