You Matter Moment of the Week "I have shared YM cards both to unsuspecting recipients and through the Loving Kindness meditation group I facilitate (a small army of warm-hearted people).  Sadly, my card supply (and enthusiasm) dwindled and my YM sharing became few and...

Happy New Year! Hope you’re taking good care of yourselves to start 2024. Thanks again for all you did to make the 2023 You Matter Marathon a huge success. We had 18,642 total participants and 153 Ambassador organizations from all 50 states, and 21 countries. It was...

You Matter Moment of the Week Jenn and her students at the Transition Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. "I blessed an elderly lady who looked sad in the eyes when I decided to approach her and I give her a YOU MATTER card. She grabbed my arm and had tears in her eyes...

"When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life." - Jean Shinoda Bolen Winter can be a beautiful time of the year, but the shorter days and cold weather can leave us feeling...

You Matter Moment of the Week "I passed out You Matter cards with beautiful quotes and parts of poems. A wide variety too; about strength, perseverance, never giving up, treating others with kindness, to keep a beautiful spirit, "this too shall pass", "you are...

You Matter Moment of the Week "I have been a volunteer at my local hospital for the past 12 years. Today when I checked in and got on the elevator, there was a gentleman getting off the elevator on the same floor as me. We had a short greeting. A little while later, I...

Cheryl's Corner A monthly blog with thoughts from our founder.Happy New Year! Thank you for sharing 205,000 You Matter cards throughout the world last year. This movement started after my life-changing encounter with a woman in a grocery store parking lot 9 years ago....

You Matter Moment of the Week "I often find ways to leave a YM card for people where people don't even know where it came from. In 2017 at my father-in-law's funeral (DE) it seemed so fitting to mention the YM cards. DE was always finding out the line server's name,...

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,nothing's going to get better, it's not."–Dr. SeussWhat a Marathon! Believe it or not, we had over 7,000 participants who signed up for the 2023 You Matter Marathon! And boy did you share You Matter cards! As a result,...

You Matter Moment of the Week  "A card. A conversation. A connection. Is it really this simple? With every interaction, I continue to be no less amazed that two words, printed on a 2” X 3.5” card, can have such a life-changing effect. From the gal behind the counter...

You Matter.We hope you enjoy this You Matter MarathonHoliday GreetingYou matter.   Cheryl Rice, Founderhttps://youmattermarathon.org/

You Matter Moment of the Week "We can’t Thank you enough for the You Matter cards. My husband and I gave them to several people at bingo. It was so inspirational to see the expressions on each of their faces. Everyone was smiling….even teary eyes as one lady said she...

You Matter Moment of the Week "My personal goal was to give more YM cards to strangers, especially men. In the past few years I have no problem giving them to women, but I struggled with giving them to men. The day my YM cards arrived I had to run errands. As I pulled...

You Matter. Giving and receiving a YOU MATTER card can be life changing. Enjoy these inspiring stories and meaningful resources.This holiday season is a great opportunity to share You Matter cards. Here are our top 5  ways to share a card in the upcoming season: You...

Let's keep the marathon going! We’re jumping for joy and gratitude as our community continues to grow by leaps and bounds! Our YMM community currently has 7,000 individuals and 147 organizations from 100 countries. That’s over 18,000 people spreading You Matter magic...

You Matter Moment of the Week "The 'You Matter' marathon has been a heart-warming experience for me as I have secretly and sometimes not so secretly delivered this powerful message. These two words have touched the lives of family members, personnel at my school, and...

You Matter Moment of the Week “I’ve been saving up a bunch of my cards to hand out to a special group of people. Our community held an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service this evening, and I felt blessed to hand You Matter cards to each of the clergy members (of various...

You Matter Moment of the Week "Today I sent out 5 cards (3 friends, 2 relatives) and slipped in a card for the recipient and two extras for them to share. I decided to ‘spread the wealth’ and get them in on this wonderful marathon. I have one sitting on my desk by the...

You Can't Pour from an Empty Cup!Hi YuMMies, As we move into mid-October, we’re beginning to gear up for the 2023 You Matter Marathon! 2023 may be our most important year yet. Now more than ever, people need to know that they matter and that they are not alone....

Person to person, moment to moment,as we love, we change the world.―Samahria Lyte KaufmanDear YuMMies: Thanks to those of you who have already signed up for this year's Marathon. And thanks to our donors and sponsors for making it possible. Already, our 2023 community...

Cheryl's Corner A monthly blog with thoughts from our founder.Dear You Matter Community, My heart is heavy. No doubt yours is too. The harrowing and heartbreaking events of this past week have chilled and challenged me. But I WON’T LET THEM CHANGE ME! In fact, I want...

LAST CHANCE! Register now for the You Matter 30-Day Card Challenge!Event Registration closes on October 15, 2023! This is your last chance to register and receive your 30 You Matter Cards on time for the 30-Day Challenge and spread kindness all month long! We are a...

You Matter. Giving and receiving a YOU MATTER card can be life changing. Enjoy these inspiring stories and meaningful resources.Dear You Matter Friends! Exciting news - You Matter shirts are now available in our brand new You Matter Store. Are you running low on You...

Interview with the Inspiring “Godmother” of the You Matter Marathon   The idea for the You Matter Marathon began when a colleague gave me a You Matter card. She had picked it up from a reception table at a conference she had attended. She later learned that another...