Foundation Activities
#PeaceRocks & Tie Dye Shirts – Party Time!
Local community gets ready for the 2022 Peace Day celebration by painting peace rocks and tie dying shirts.
July 15, 2022
Local community gets ready for the 2022 Peace Day celebration by painting peace rocks and tie dying shirts.
Teenager, Preet Jani, partners with the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation, launching a fundraiser to support COVID-19 relief in India and provide lifesaving aid to families in need.
The Flame of Hope, a global peace symbol, visited Mattie J.T. Stepanek’s Foundation and Park, uniting communities in a powerful tribute to peace and humanity.
Celebrate Mattie J.T. Stepanek’s legacy with a reflection on coffee, commitment, and connection as symbols of hope and peace.
Sumter County celebrated peace and unity with a community mosaic, performances, and the ribbon cutting for Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation’s new offices.
The “Celebrating Heartsongs” contest honored peacemakers of all ages, celebrating creativity, kindness, and Mattie’s message to “play after every storm.”
The 2021 Birthday Campaign surpassed its goal, raising $9,296 to support Mattie’s Foundation’s peace mission and programs. Thank you for making peace possible!
Mattie’s Foundation partnered with Peacebuilders Camp to inspire youth in Americus with human rights education, peacemaking activities, and Mattie’s messages of hope and peace.
Anna Jaylynne Ruckman received the 2021 Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peacemaker Award for her dedication to embodying and promoting peace at Furlow Charter School and beyond.
February 2021 updates from Mattie’s Foundation highlight new partnerships, peace events, and community programs fostering hope and connection.