“Everyone I gave a card to smiled and said Thank You for caring!!I still have some and they are going into my family's Christmas stockings and others at my church.”–YuMMie Dear YMM'ers, Let's keep the marathon going! We’re jumping for joy and gratitude as our...

"The first thing I noticed about Joshua was his sparking eyes behind the mask. My husband, Harold, and I were doing our weekly “geezer” grocery shopping at Walmart in Richland, Washington. Joshua asked if he could assist me in finding something in the produce section....

NEW!Don’t Miss our Gratitude Gathering People love hearing You Matter stories almost as much as they love sharing You Matter cards! Join YMM participants from around the globe as we share inspiring You Matter stories from this year’s You Matter Marathon. It’s a...

"Telling people they matter matters. To them and to us."- Cheryl Rice, YMM Founder Dear YMM'ers (You Matter Marathoners),  Welcome to week 4 of the Marathon! Our mission is to show kindness, gratitude, and compassion to everyone, including ourselves. Currently, our...

"I had some of my You Matter cards in the car and my 8 year old daughter saw them. She remembered handing some out last year and asked if it would be okay for her to take some more. She wanted to know if she could hand them out to her teachers this year, since they...

We will be known forever by the tracks we leave. A Dakota Proverb Dear YMM'ers (You Matter Marathoners), Welcome to week 3 of the Marathon! We are so grateful for our community of over 9,765 individuals and 257 ambassador organizations. Whether this is your first...

"At a visit to a local deli, the women working behind the tall counter looked worn. She bore a bitter look on her face and she seemed wholly disinterested in connecting with her customers. The disdain on her face made me a little scared to even place an order with...

“Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once,but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach."—Clarissa Pinkola Estes Dear YMM'ers (You Matter Marathoners), And we’re off! Welcome to week 1 of the Marathon! Hope you’ve...

Dear YuMMies (my term of endearment for You Matter Marathon participants): We’re just 5 days away from the start of the 2022 You Matter Marathon! Such a simple way to spread kindness. “Sharing cards makes people smile” – A YMM Participant Currently, our community...

Dear YuMMies, Thanks to our amazing and generous YuMMies, we've raised almost $2,000! Our goal is to send out free YOU MATTER cards in 2023. We need your help to make that happen. Every donation matters!  Would you help us reach our goal and make a gift today?Text...

  "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy,they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."―Marcel Proust Interview with the Inspiring “Godmother” of the You Matter Marathon  The idea for the You Matter Marathon began when a colleague gave me...

“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.” –Eleanor Brown Hi YuMMies, As we move into October, we’re beginning to gear up for the 2022 You Matter Marathon! 2022 may be our most important year yet. Now more than ever, people need to know that...

Dear YuMMies, We need your help. For the first time in our history we're running out of funds to send YOU MATTER cards for free. Demand for You Matter cards has grown over 400% in the past year. Since January we’ve mailed almost 300,000 free cards. But demand is...

“Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much.” —Helen Keller Dear YuMMies, Thank you for showing up, signing up, and brightening up the world with You Matter cards. Every day you inspire us with precious You Matter moments, and we appreciate you all. This...

"Generosity is contagious. Start an epidemic today." —Author Unknown We’re just over one month away from November and the YMM already has 8,937 individuals and 208 ambassador organizations signed up to share the magic! While that's awesome news, it means for the first...

The Magic and Mystery of a You Matter CardWhen you give someone a You Matter cardyou never know the hurtthey may have recently been throughor the self-doubt they’re going through. Maybe an ordinary day; maybe not. And when not, the card can become a game changer.Last...

As Labor Day approaches, You Matter Marathon is reminded of how impactful spreading the YOU MATTER message while working can be. Proof, straight from our YuMMies. “I work in e-commerce and recently spent time with our hourly associates – these people braved the...

As schools and colleges across the nation prepare for another year, questions remain. Many will be returning to in-person classes for the first time in a few years. From students to staff, bus drivers to school nurses, people are still facing uncertainty and...