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TV 11 (Georgia) – “He helped my son…”
News story about Mattie & Jimmy– via Mama Peace (Mattie’s mom & Mattie’s Foundation President) View the story

Mattie’s Guild – Gathering and Planning
Jeni Stepanek–“Mattie’s mom”–was invited tojoin the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Guild during their January 2023 meeting to discuss their work and mission to organize information about

Mama Peace Joins Main Street Connect for 2023 MLK Day of Service
“What a blessed and beautiful day of service, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.!”–Jeni Stepanek, PhD Jeni Stepanek (“Mama Peace” and President of Mattie’s

Main Street Connect Member Visits Mattie’s Park
“I feel so honored I had the chance to visit Mattie’s Park.” –David Godoy On a cold winter day, Main Street Connect staff and member

The Flame of Hope visits Mattie’s Foundation in Americus & Mattie’s Park in Rockville
The Flame of Hope recently visited Mattie’s Foundation in Americus, Georgia and the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in Rockville, Maryland.

#MakePeaceTheNews – November 2022
This Thanksgiving, before we take a breath to complain about anything, let us pause, and consider something that is worthy of giving thanks.