Foundation Activities
Mattie Stepanek Poetic Film Prize Celebrated at the 2025 MY HERO Film Festival
Mattie Stepanek Poetic Film Prize Celebrated at the 2025 MY HERO Film Festival – Dr. Jeni Stepanek presents awards.
January 11, 2026
Mattie Stepanek Poetic Film Prize Celebrated at the 2025 MY HERO Film Festival – Dr. Jeni Stepanek presents awards.
The first annual “Toast2Peace & Community Clink” at World of Beer celebrated hope and joy!
Holiday Toast2Peace – hosted by World of Beer Rockville with Dogfish Head – in support of the Mattie Stepanek Peace Foundation – Thursday, December 18 (5-7p)
End-of-year Zoom global Toast2Peace with Mattie’s Foundation – connect with purpose, chat about resolutions (12/30 7-8p ET).
Fourth graders in Mrs. Ryan Brazil’s class interview Mama Peace about “gratitude” – for their “Little Minds, Big Talks” podcast.
Bringing back a global favorite – “Mattie’s Peace Trees” – with many people, in many places, coming together with one purpose: PEACE. At the request of many Foundation followers –
Dozens of participants tuned in for a Train-the-Trainer Pathways2Peace workshop to prepare serve as Foundation Peace Guides.
Mattie’s #PeaceRocks inspired conversations about happiness and peace during the 2025 Feast Day Celebration at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Derwood, Maryland.
Children, teens, and adults enjoyed painting rocks – with colors and images that serve as reminders of hope, resilience, and kindness – during the 2nd Annual Set Them Up for
Members of UpCounty Community Resources (UCR) and Main Street Connect join Mama Peace for an afternoon of placing #Meghan Rocks & #PeaceDragonRocks in Mattie’s Peace Garden.