Monday, December 12, 2022

Monday, December 12, 2022

Tonight's picture was taken in December of 2004. Mattie was two and half years old and why I most likely snapped this photo was because both Mattie and Patches, our calico cat, were fascinated by the boxes that came in the mail. Mattie understood that these boxes were filled with Christmas gifts, and that he had to wait until December 25th to open them! Mattie and Patches had a special bond and I will never forget when Mattie was sick, she'd stay close to him and lay on his bed. There was a reason I always called her Nurse Patches! After Mattie died, Patches spent practically the whole day lying on Mattie's bed. Something she never did when he was alive. 

Quote of the day: Talents are best nurtured in solitude, but character is best formed in the stormy billows of the world. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

A few weeks ago I received an email from someone who said they wanted to give us $10,000. Frankly at first, I wasn't sure if this was legitimate. So I did a little searching on the internet and checked out who the people were trying to donate to Mattie Miracle. 

Today, Peter and I went to the US Senate Federal Credit Union in Alexandria, VA and had the opportunity to meet with Jim Anderson (the President and CEO), Arthur Green (the VP of Marketing), and Eddie Villanueva (Members Engagement Assistant). 

Peter and I are pictured with Tim, the President. We had the opportunity to tell them more about us, highlighted the work that we do, and even learned how they connected with us. 

Here is the actual $10,000 check! Tim told us that three of his colleagues died this year from cancer. Because of this great loss, the Board of Directors decided that they wanted to support a non-profit that helps people with cancer. Two of the Board Members recommended us specifically. 

We are deeply honored to have this support and we are pleased to hear that this is the beginning of our collaboration and partnership. This is our greatest Christmas gift this year, as it is so personally meaningful to us. They could have selected any cancer group in the community, but they chose us. A BIG thank you to the US Senate Federal Credit Union, a bank with a heart, that cares about making an impact within the community.