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Using Surplus For Good

Using Surplus For Good: 200,000+ Target Baby Kits Reach Parents

When Target recently found themselves with surplus product leftover from a 2019 sales campaign, they had a couple of options for what to do with these items. They could dump the more than 200,000 baby kits filled with diapers, wipes, pacifiers, lotions, and other essential baby needs into a landfill to rot and decay, or they could find a way to get the kits […]

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Victoria Falls Nutrition Garden

Victoria Falls Hospital’s Nutrition Garden: Giving Thanks for the Harvest!

Here in the Midwest the growing season is definitely over. The fields have been harvested and are now sitting barren and brown, waiting for the cover of snow to blanket them until spring. But it’s another story entirely in Zimbabwe. With temperatures in the 90’s and humidity at 90%, their growing season is in full swing.  There’s

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Offering Healthy Food Creates Conversations for Avivo

Offering Healthy Food Creates Conversations for Avivo

On a sunny day in Minneapolis recently, a homeless man, tired and disheveled, walked through the doors of 1800 Triage, a health and wellness center for individuals and families bogged down in the mire of poverty, homelessness, unemployment, chemical abuse and mental health issues. The center is a collaboration between several organizations, including MATTER’s partner

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MATTERbox in hands of youth

Bringing Purpose to the Fantasy Sports Industry

MATTER has begun an exciting partnership with the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA), along with sponsors FanDuel and cause marketing pioneer Lou Raiola, collaborating to bring purpose and engagement to the hugely popular and fast-growing fantasy sports industry. At the recent Fantasy Sports Trade Association (FSTA) Winter Conference, held in Tampa Bay, Fla., attendees were

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Timberwolves, Hy-Vee & MATTER Inspire Kids to Eat Healthy

Timberwolves, Hy-Vee & MATTER Team Up for Healthy Eating!

The Minnesota Timberwolves, Hy-Vee and MATTER are teaming up to educate and inspire kids on the importance of healthy eating! From February 13-27, customers at all 10 Twin Cities’ Hy-Vee stores can participate in this exciting initiative by purchasing coupons at checkout that will provide MATTERbox meal kits and snack packs to children and families

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