MDA National VP Jeni Stepanek reflects on Mattie’s legacy for the #75YearsStrong campaign
MDA National VP Jeni Stepanek reflects on Mattie’s legacy for the #75YearsStrong campaign – celebrating peace and purpose.
Mattie & Mama Peace Birthday Campaign!
Wow! Mattie would be 35 on July 17, Mama Peace will be 66 on July 25, and our Foundation is celebrating 20 years of programs and activities that help youth and adults understand and choose peace!
Old & New Friends Gather for Mattie’s Anniversary Events
Mattie’s mom (Dr. Jeni Stepanek) pauses for a moment of private prayer during the weekend gatherings that commemorated Mattie’s 21st anniversary of passing.
Village Neighbors Commemorate Mattie’s Anniversary with Peace Garden Visit
Rockville Town Center Village Neighbors Commemorate Mattie’s Anniversary with Peace Garden Visit and Poetry Reading.
Furlow Scholar Addison Drinnon Earns Mattie Stepanek Peacemaker Award
Peace Certified Furlow Charter School names graduating senior Addison Drinnon recipient of the 2025 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award.
Faith McLuckie Chooses a Mattie Quote for “Doorways for Democracy” Project
Faith McLuckie, an artist with Visability, chooses a Mattie quote for her “Doorways for Democracy Project” that debuted June 7 in Rockville, Maryland.
Father’s Day poem from Mattie
A Father’s Day poem penned by Mattie at age 9, upcoming “Save the Date(s)” info, and brick sponsorships…
Mattie’s Anniversary Events
Join the Mattie Matters – Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild anniversary – June 21 (a brief graveside service) and/or June 22 (Memorial Mass). Details in flyer or visit www.MattieMatters.org
“We need to notice.”
In his For Our World poem, Mattie urges us to “notice” – not just glance or accept opinions, but to observe with purpose “before the future slips away into ashes and dust of humility.”
Gifts of peace…
Meaningful gifts of peace – for mothers, fathers, grads, retirees, & more… personalized (tax deductible) bricks in Mattie’s Peace Garden!