Celebrating Mattie’s 35th birthday
with a party with a purpose and an
international livestream Toast2Peace!
Thursday, July 17 (5-8 pm EDT)
Let us know if you would like to
be a part of the global Zoom “toast”
and participate in our
2025 Community Mosaic!
Supporters $100 & up are eligible!
(see our SPONSOR link here)
NOTE: Our Ambassadors & Peace Certified
folks participate for free.
On July 17 (Mattie’s birthday), the Foundation is partnering with World of Beer and the City of Rockville, MD for a (FUN) fundraising evening of peace, purpose, and play!
Folks of all ages are invited to join Tommy McFly (NBCNews4), Jimmy Alexander (WTOP), elected leaders, Ed Heck (artist), Andrew Greer (musician), and Mattie’s mom (Mama Peace / Jeni) – along with other local and global neighbors as we “raise a glass or grateful hands, and connect with purpose – for peace!”
Entertainment (from 5-8 pm EDT) includes The Blarney Bench (Irish/folk music), Suzanne Brindamour (singer/songwriter – who has set Mattie’s poetry to music!), Stephanie Goldklang (award winning comedian), Todd Siff (singer/songwriter – with a new CD), Larissa Johnson (laughter therapist), and the ever-energetic ZamDancers.
There will also be a few of our traditional “Peace Day Stations” with craft activities – including the opportunity to contribute to our new 2025 community mosaic. Younger participants will also enjoy the face painting and #PeaceRocks and #MeghanRocks activities. And our Peace Shop will be open throughout the evening where folks can support the Foundation by purchasing t-shirts, Mattie’s Message cards, Toast2Peace stadium cups, books, and more!
At 6:40 pm EDT, leaders from the City of Rockville, Montgomery County, and the State of Maryland will join the stage for brief remarks about the annual Peace Day proclamations in honor of Mattie’s birthday and peace legacy.
And at 7:00 pm, Mama Peace will facilitate our inaugural “livestream international Toast2Peace” via Zoom – connecting with neighbors who will be celebrating and toasting with us in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and other locations around the world and across the United States for a “global clink” to peace!
We will welcome folks joining from spaces and places in Prince Edward Island, Toronto, and Vancouver in Canada; in Mexico City in Mexico, in Cornwall in England; Nile Rodgers from a middle-of-the-night space in Italy, and in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island in the United States… and we hope the list of zoom-clinks grows longer! (#MamaWantsToHearTheClink!)
The Foundation is still
accepting sponsorships for the event.
Sponsorships from $100 and up include
an opportunity to be a part of the
virtual (Zoom livestream) toast
from any part of the world (or on stage in local!).
Folks on the Zoom will be included
in our 2025 Community Mosaic activity!
Let us know if you would like to
be a part of the livestream event!
Supporters $100 & up are eligible.
Thank you to our event Partners4Peace and sponsors (so far), including the City of Rockville, Main Street Connect, VisArts, NBCNews4’s Tommy McFly, and to our performers and Peace Guides who volunteer their time and talent to support Mattie’s Peace Foundation.
A special shout out to World of Beer in Rockville (196 E. Montgomery Ave) – for donating a portion of select food & drink sales to support our peace mission, and to Tommy McFly – for being such an amazing Foundation Ambassador!
Thank you to our event sponsors – King Farm Citizens Assembly, LaFayette Federal Credit Union, Main Street Connect, Lone Oak Brewing, Montgomery Printing Solutions, and an anonymous supporter.
#MakePeaceTheNews
#MamaWantsToHearTheClink