May 15, 2017. Three years ago, Matt died. It still seems impossible. We still miss him every minute of every day. It still hurts.
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Winners of the Matt Kurtz Kindness Award for May 2020
Thanks to our generous donors, we are thrilled to announce two winners, Shreyaa Venkat and Jayde Powell, of our Kindness Award. Both of them go above and beyond to help others but it’s especially appreciated during the Coronavirus pandemic. In these strange times, when there is so much anxiety, stress and fear we’re blown away by their compassion, their selflessness, and their ability to get other people to share in their vision of helping those in need. Their acts of kindness have rippled out and touched thousands of lives. It’s incredible, it’s beautiful and we’re so proud to have them as part of our MKRO family.
10 Corona Kindness Warriors
In spite of the stress and fear of the Coronavirus, it’s bringing out the best in people. There are many inspirational stories of people helping one another, spreading kindness and compassion. You too can be a part of this outbreak of kindness. Here are just a few of those stories.
The Coronavirus is Contagious, but so is Kindness and Generosity
“We human beings have survived for a thousand generations, helping one another and inspiring each other. We know how to do this. Instead of getting caught in collective fear and anxiety, we can remember to take a breath, center ourselves, and take practical precautions and protections, but calmly and in the spirit of love. Each of us can contribute to the well-being of ourselves, our communities and our world.” – Jack Kornfield
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MKRO is Now on Instagram – We Took the Long Road But Finally Got There
First, we would like to say, our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by the unprecedented events happening in our world today. We appreciate and are grateful for the healthcare workers, scientists, and local communities around the world who are on the front line working to contain the coronavirus. Hoping you all stay safe.
Now for the good news. We’re excited to announce Matt’s Kindness Ripples On (MKRO) is finally on Instagram! So please follow us, comment on us, share us, and do whatever else it is you do with Instagram : )
If you’re like me, and you haven’t been able to figure out why everyone thinks Instagram is so great, I think I have the answer for you. It completely changed my opinion of Instagram.
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Sign a Petition, Save a Life
I vaguely remember hearing about this case a number of years ago but it wasn’t until I read the full story that I was completely floored by the unfairness and complete miscarriage of justice that Ross Ulbricht has suffered.
Help for Serious Mental Illness
Matt would be 35 years old today. I heard someone say, “grief feels like a part of my soul has been amputated”, that’s exactly right. We miss Matt so much.
We’re Proud to Announce, Deneishia Jacobpito is the Winner of the Matt Kurtz Kindness Grant for February 2020
Update: See pictures below of items collected and donated by Deneishia.
Our February 2020 Kindness Grant winner, Deneishia Jacobpito (Des Moines, IA), actually has two great ideas that she’ll be using the grant money for, both of them touched our hearts.
This is What Unconditional Love Looks Like
I read a beautiful story about NBA star Dwyane Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union, and one of their 4 children.
