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Former President Jimmy Carter
and Mattie J.T. Stepanek
became close friends in Spring, 2001.
After many phone conversations
and e-mail exchanges, they finally
met in December on the set of
Good Morning America.

In 2002, they began collaborating
on a book that would be titled,
“Just Peace: A Message of Hope.”
Published posthumously in 2006,
the book earned the IPPY Gold Medal
for the Peacemaker Category.

After Mattie’s passing, President Carter
became a close friend and mentor
to his mom, Dr. Jeni Stepanek,
Founding Chair & current President
of Mattie’s namesake Foundation.

In 2014, President Carter joined other
leaders in support of the Foundation’s
July 17 National Peace Day initiative.

In 2019, he wrote a letter encouraging
people to celebrate Mattie’s legacy
by supporting the Foundation.

Financial Support

Thank you to all who support

our mission and work with financial
donations, sponsorships, and grants.

Cheryl A. Aylesworth
Maryland, USA

The Copeland Family
Maryland, USA

Andrew Friedlander
Maryland, USA

Lisa Friedlander
Maryland, USA

Caitlin Keeton
Maryland, USA

Cheryl Kerwin
Maryland, USA
Donations for storage

Sylvia Jones
Maryland, USA
In honor of Meghan

Glen Smith
Virginia, USA

Elaine Steele
Maryland, USA

Jeni Stepanek
Maryland, USA

Jo Ann Stoddard
Massachusetts, USA

Lola Whalen
USA

Ilene Weiss & Family
Maryland, USA

Richard Wong
Maryland, USA

Kathy Dempsey
Maryland, USA
Monthly gift for storage

Laura Emerson
Pennsylvania, USA
Monthly gift for storage

Anna Goldberg
USA

Andrew Greer
Plains, GA, USA

Mary Elizabeth Hill
USA

Jenn Lynn Kerwin
Maryland, USA
Monthly gift for storage

Peg Kolm
Maryland, USA
Monthly gift for storage

Randi Kristensen, PhD
Washington, DC

Stacey MacKinnon, PhD
PEI, Canada

Carol Scott & Family
Maryland, USA

Marcia St. John-Cunning
Maryland, USA

Gidon Wagner
USA

Alan Walker
USA

Rob Windrem,
Ventura, CA

An Anonymous Donor
USA

Your name &
message here
($36+ gift)

Gifts posted in order of donation amount.

NOTE:
All of “Our Champion” and “Our Monthly” donors are part of our Birthday Campaign.

Monthly donors who give a little extra during the campaign are posted here as well.

Glen Smith – USA
“Celebrate peace, and supporting Mattie’s Foundation!”

The Hemelgarn Family – Michigan
“We will never forget Mattie.
Much love to Mattie and to Jeni.”

Jeni Stepanek- Maryland
“I will choose to inhale, not simply breathe to exist – as you challenged me, and I promised you. Love, you.”

Rob Bergman – Maryland
“In honor of Susan Breidenthal Bergman.”

Elaine Steele – Maryland
“Looking forward to learning more about Mattie and the Peace Foundation.”

Lola Whalen – Connecticut
(Lola has donated to our Birthday Campaign every single year!)

“P.A.” a private donor – Maryland
(Support for Mattie’s Foundation)

Janet Tippett Absher – Maryland
“message coming soon”

Mark & Rose Barondess – Maryland
“Love and peace forever
– from Rose & Mark”

Donald & Nancy Wilson – Maryland
“Supporting peace.”

Peg Kolm – Maryland
“Mattie matters.”

Private donation:
“Happy birthday Uncle Mattie! Happy birthday Mom-mom Jeni!”

Diane Tresca – Rhode Island
“HBD Mattie & Jeni.”

Odonna Simpson – Maryland
“In honor of Kiki Simpson.”

Rob Windrem – California
“Mattie & Mama Peace matter.”

Rhonda Bortel – Michigan
“Celebrating Mattie.”

Kate Kelsch – New Jersey
“message coming soon”

The Bogasky Family:
“We choose peace.”

Tara Owens:
“Main Street Connect chooses peace.”

Holly & Faith:
“We love Mattie and peace.”

Ron Crowe
“Rockville Police Department chooses peace.”

Mike Blishak – MDA (Retired)
“Remembering our National Goodwill Ambassador, Mattie.
From Mike and Tidbit.”

Marika Brown – Maryland
“In support of Mattie’s Peace Foundation.”

Robert McClelland – Maryland
“Supporting peace.”

Marie Mańkowski – Maryland
“Sixty $ for my 60th – birthday twin! Happy birthday on the 25th to both of us, Jeni..”

Laura Emerson – Pennsylvania
“Love you both forever – Mattie and Mama Peace.”

Ben Glantz & Family – Maryland
“Celebrating Peace.”

Faith McLuckie – DC/MD
“Happy birthday to Mattie and Mama Peace.”

Marie Willett
“Happy birthday to Mattie and Mama Peace.”

Pattie Jones
“message coming”
(Pattie supports the birthday campaign EVERY year 🙂

Robert MacKinnon – Prince Edward Island
no message, just support 🙂

Jane Jones & Family – Pennsylvania
“Happy 36th birthday, Mattie!”

Valerie Takacs – Ohio
“It’s a blessing to continue supporting Mattie and Jeni’s peace initiatives. Peace is possible!”

Patricia Stewart – Florida
In memory of
Mattie, Alex, & Eloise.

Christine McComas – Maryland

Happy Birthday to both Mattie & Jeni! My Heartsong for peace is through encouraging G.R.A.C.E.~ Giving Respect And Compassion to Everyone <3 Love to all. Christine McComas, Grace McComas Memorial MD’s Grace’s Law Against Cyberabuse