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All donations and
sponsorships are 100% tax-deductible.
One-time, monthly, and annual gifts...
Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us make a lasting impact.
Whether you give $5 or $5,000, your generosity supports our vital mission of promoting peace, purpose, and play for people of all ages. Your gift helps us reach more communities, offer more programs, and keep the spirit of peace alive for generations to come.
Support options include our “Donate Now” online platform, PayPal,
or check mailed to the Foundation (402 King Farm Blvd #125, Rockville, MD 20850))
Sponsorships
All sponsorships are 100% tax-deductible.
Details
- We celebrate our in-kind and financial sponsors on the website “Our Supporters” page!
- Sponsorships of $25, $50, and $100 provide materials for small group and larger community “Heartsongs to Mosaics” activities hosted by the Foundation.
- Sponsorships of $300, $500, and $1,500 provide our Peace Certification program to a family, small group, or community that is hoping to participate in our mentored peace journey.
- Sponsorships of $5,000 to $10,000 provide infrastructure support for the Foundation – helping with everything from storage of materials to office space to other costs associated with running our volunteer-based non-profit.
Details & Levels
- Each year, Mattie’s July 17 birthday is proclaimed as “Peace Day” by the City of Rockville, Montgomery County, and the State of Maryland.
- Mattie’s Peace Foundation celebrates Peace Day with local and global events and activities.
- The 2026 Peace Day will feature many of our familiar activities – music and food, “Peace Station” activities and a community mosaic – and also two NEW highlights:
- a corn hole tournament – for individuals and teams and with opportunities to play against local leaders & talent, and
- “Ocho de Bastos” – a favorite local band!
- a corn hole tournament – for individuals and teams and with opportunities to play against local leaders & talent, and
Learn more about Peace Day HERE…
Learn more about Peace Day Sponsorship opportunities in the link above this drop-down…
Learn more about the 2025 (LAST YEAR’S) Peace Day Sponsorships HERE…
Visit our 2025 (LAST YEAR) Peace Day News & Events page HERE…
Birthday Campaign
2026 Goal:
$26,000
Details
- In 2026, Mattie’s 36th birthday is July 17th, and Mama Peace’s 67th is on July 25th.
- Our Annual Birthday Campaign goes year round – but with promotional activities during July.
- This campaign provides much needed support for our day-to-day operations – from materials development and office supplies to storage costs and general infrastructure.
- Please consider a gift of $36 (Mattie’s years), $67 (Jeni’s years), or any amount to help us reach our goal and continue our mission and work.
- Gifts of $36 or more – we will post your birthday message on the “Our Supporters” page.
- Gifts up to $35 – we will add your name to the Birthday Supporters list.
- Although the campaign is featured during July, we are grateful for Birthday Campaign gifts any time of the year!
Personalized Gift Bricks
$250 Each
Resuming in 2027
Details
- If you are interested in sponsoring a brick – please email us and we will let you know as soon as we begin taking orders in 2027.
- Sponsoring a personalized “Mosaic of Gifts” brick is a great way to share a unique gift, to recognize a milestone or anniversary, to remember a loved one, or to simply offer a message and make your mark in Mattie’s Park.
- We will post your sponsorship and your brick inscription on our website.
- Each brick can have up to 3 lines of inscription.
- Each line can have up to 14 characters (this includes letters, numbers, spaces, and basic symbols – like heart, dove, paw, smiley face…)
- We order bricks annually – once we have at least 25 brick sponsorships.
- You will be notified when bricks are being ordered, and when they are being installed.
- Bricks are installed in the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in Rockville, Maryland.
- We post your sponsorship, your inscription, and brick photos on our website so you and others can enjoy your gift and be inspired.
- We offer a message card for you to share if your brick is a gift or you would like to notify someone who is being honored with your sponsorship.
- Ask us about discounts on multiple or bulk brick orders.
Peace Certification
Please note:
Some local businesses or organizations
will sponsor Peace Certification
for schools & other groups.
Sponsors receive a certificate for their support.
Individuals & Families
$300 / 1st year
(discount on renewal)
1 individual or a family of up to about 5 people.
- Mentorship by Foundation Directors
- Personalized Journey Through Mattie's Three Choices for Peace™
Upgrade to Celebration
Includes a Celebration Chat with Mama Peace! (only $100)
Program details
- Mentored exploration and deep-dive into a selected peace theme or characteristic.
- A designated member or our Foundation Core Team offers guidance as each participant moves through the process of reflecting on, responding to, and reaching out with their chosen peace characteristic or theme.
- Your Foundation mentor provides guidance in understanding the Peace Certification journey, in selecting your focus theme or peace characteristic, and in suggesting relevant materials (e.g., quotes, poems, or books by Mattie) to help you move through the “seek – make – bring” peace journey.
- Participants engage in a self-directed journey through Mattie’s Three Choices for Peace©
- Seek Peace – reflecting on the chosen theme or characteristic with conversation, journaling, and personal meditation.
- Make Peace – responding to the message with personal or small group activities that move the message from “attitude to action” in meaningful ways.
- Bring Peace – reaching out to at least one other individual, group, organization, or community with a peace plan or project that and sharing your journey – so that the others may also be inspired by the selected peace theme or characteristic.
- The Peace Certification journey timeline can be as brief as a month or two or as up to a year (participants choose their own pace).
- Once the Peace Certification journey is complete, your Foundation mentor provides your certificate, and is available to join you in a “commencement” conversation.
- Note: a Celebrate Level option is available for individuals who would like Mama Peace to join in the “commencement” celebration.
- Once certified, participants have access to other members of our Peace Certified Network.
- Peace Certification is valid for three years.
- Participants “current” in certification are invited to their choice of one of our quarterly online “chats” for Peace Club members (see chat options in Club section above).
- Renewal of Peace Certification is offered at a discount price. Participants receive the same mentorship and can choose to continue exploring the same peace theme, or select a new theme to explore.
Small Groups
$500 / 1st year
(discount on renewal)
Up to about 25 people – great for classrooms and book clubs.
- Mentorship by Foundation Directors
- Personalized Journey Through Mattie's Three Choices for Peace™
Upgrade to Celebration
Includes a Celebration Chat with Mama Peace! (only $100)
Program details
- Mentored exploration and deep-dive into a selected peace theme or characteristic.
- A designated member or our Foundation Core Team offers group guidance to up to 3 key lead members of the group. Those leaders guide other members of the group as they move through the process of reflecting on, responding to, and reaching out with their chosen peace characteristic or theme.
- Your Foundation mentor provides guidance in understanding the Peace Certification journey, in selecting your focus theme or peace characteristic, and in suggesting relevant materials (e.g., quotes, poems, or books by Mattie) to help you move through the “seek – make – bring” peace journey.
- Your group engages in a self-directed journey through Mattie’s Three Choices for Peace©
- Seek Peace – reflecting on the chosen theme or characteristic with conversation, journaling, and personal meditation.
- Make Peace – responding to the message with personal or small group activities that move the message from “attitude to action” in meaningful ways.
- Bring Peace – reaching out to at least one other individual, group, organization, or community with a peace plan or project that and sharing your journey – so that the others may also be inspired by the selected peace theme or characteristic.
- The Peace Certification journey timeline can be as brief as a month or two or as up to a year (the group chooses their own pace).
- Once the Peace Certification journey is complete, your Foundation mentor provides your certificate (copies can be shared with the group), and is available to join you in a “commencement” conversation.
Note: a Celebrate Level option is available for individuals who would like Mama Peace to join in the “commencement” celebration.
- Once certified the key group leaders have access to other members of our Peace Certified Network.
- Peace Certification is valid for three years.
- Participants “current” in certification are invited to TWO of our quarterly online “chats” for Peace Club members (see chat options in Club section above).
- Renewal of Peace Certification is offered at a discount price. Groups receive the same mentorship benefits and can choose to continue exploring the same peace theme, or select a new theme to explore.
Large Groups
$1500 / 1st year
(discount on renewal)
More than 25 people – such as schools, buisnesses, and cities.
- Mentorship by Foundation Directors
- Personalized Journey Through Mattie's Three Choices for Peace™
Upgrade to Celebration
Includes a Celebration Chat with Mama Peace! (only $100)
Program details
- Mentored exploration and deep-dive into a selected peace theme or characteristic.
- A designated member or our Foundation Core Team offers group guidance to up to 7 key lead members of the school, business, or community. Those leaders guide other members of the group as they move through the process of reflecting on, responding to, and reaching out with their chosen peace characteristic or theme.
- Your Foundation mentor provides guidance in understanding the Peace Certification journey, in selecting your focus theme or peace characteristic, and in suggesting relevant materials (e.g., quotes, poems, or books by Mattie) to help you move through the “seek – make – bring” peace journey.
- Your group engages in a self-directed journey through Mattie’s Three Choices for Peace©
- Seek Peace – reflecting on the chosen theme or characteristic with conversation, journaling, and personal meditation.
- Make Peace – responding to the message with personal or small group activities that move the message from “attitude to action” in meaningful ways.
- Bring Peace – reaching out to at least one other individual, group, organization, or community with a peace plan or project that and sharing your journey – so that the others may also be inspired by the selected peace theme or characteristic.
- The Peace Certification journey timeline can be as brief as a month or two or as up to a year (the group chooses their own pace).
- Once the Peace Certification journey is complete, your Foundation mentor provides your certificate (copies can be shared with the group), and is available to join you in a “commencement” conversation.
- Note: a Celebrate Level option is available for individuals who would like Mama Peace to join in the “commencement” celebration.
- Once certified, the key group leaders have access to other members of our Peace Certified Network.
- Peace Certification is valid for three years.
- Participants “current” in certification are invited to ANY or ALL of our quarterly online “chats” for Peace Club members (see chat options in Club section above).
- Renewal of Peace Certification is offered at a discount price. Groups receive the same mentorship benefits and can choose to continue exploring the same peace theme, or select a new theme to explore.