Featured You Matter Moment

While on a walk in the park, I saw a man cleaning a bench with Windex and a paper towel.

I said it was kind of him to clean the bench, and then I noticed a small plaque with the names of two people. After asking if he knew the people the bench was dedicated to, he said they were his father and his son. I offered my condolences, said the bench was a beautiful tribute, and continued walking.

But I wanted to do more. I stopped at my car and grabbed three You Matter cards.

The man was still sitting on the bench when I returned to it. I approached him and said, “In honor of your father and son I’d like you to have these,” and I gave him the three cards. His eyes welled up, and he wiped away a tear as he said, “You really understand. This means so much. Thank you.”

I was so nervous about giving the man You Matter cards, but it was worth the risk. It always is, especially now.

– Cheryl Rice
Founder, You Matter Marathon

Did you know the YMM grew by 406% in 2021. That’s not a typo, we gave out over 295k You Matter cards last year.

We are on track to beat those numbers in 2022. Join us in spreading You Matter magic!