Small Things Matter would like to thank Rona London/The Ivy Bookshop for her generous donation of books for our literacy program on May 25, 2018. Thank you for being an amazing partner. We are grateful for your donation and your commitment to serving those in need!

Small Things Matter would like to thank Steve and Barbara Whitney/ Share Literacy for their generous book donation for our Books To Bedtime Program. Their donation of 300 copies of “The Man and the Fox” and 300 copies of the bilingual (Spanish/English) “Fatima The Spinner And The Tent” will go a long way in helping us distribute free books to those in need.  Thank you for your kind, generous, and continued support!

Lana led a piñata crafting project with Daisy Troop #44054 on Sunday, May 20, 2018.  The Daisies wanted to help homeless children and were thrilled to be able to make some pinatas to donate to these to Extra-Ordinary Birthdays, to be used to host birthday parties for children living in shelters.

STM shared their books with the children at Difference Makers Kokua Foods Distribution at Rolling Terrace Elementary School on Sunday, May 20.  The children were delighted to pick out new books to take home and read.

STM visited Girl Scout Troop 135 on Saturday, May 19.  Lana talked about her experiences as the co-President of Difference Makers, as a NIH Teen Ambassador, and her work with Small Things Matter.  Afterwards she led a monster stuffie crafting workshop for the troop.  The girls decided to donate their stuffies to a variety of children’s hospitals (Children’s Inn at NIH, Children’s National, and Shady Grove Adventist, Pediatrics Unit) because they wanted to support all of these wonderful charities that help children through a difficult time in their lives.

Small Things Matter hosted a brain hat making table at Barnsley’s Science Night on Saturday, May 5, 2018 from 3pm-5:30pm. Visitors learned about the different functions of the brain and colored and made brain hats.  The event was filled with student talks, hands on demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, and visiting observatory.

Small Things Matter led a rock painting event at Difference Makers Youth Service America #GYSD on April 21, 2018.  70 of these inpirational rocks were donated to The Children’s Inn at NIH. These will be placed in the mailboxes of their brave patients as part of their Thoughtful Treasures Program which brightens the day of each child by leaving a small present in their individual mailboxes for each day of their stay. The rest of the rocks will be distributed throughout the DC Metro area as a Random Act of Kindness.

STM made buttons to celebrate the importance of kindness during Global Youth Service Week (April 16-22). Among the buttons was a quote from the Dalai Lama, “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” and a special “Goehbear” button that was designed to honor the caring heart of Difference Makers Sponsor Bryan Goehring. The buttons and pencils were handed out by Difference Makers to TPMS students on Wednesday as part of their weeklong GYSD celebration.

Small Things Matter was honored to make the official buttons for Ten Thousand Incarnations of the Rose: A Festival of American Primitive Guitar. Funds raised from the button sales went to support this event as well as help fund our literacy program.  Our thanks to the wonderful organizers of this event: Jesse Sheppard, Josh Pfeffer, Margaret Holt, Glenn Jones, Steve Korn, and Rhizome DC.

Difference Makers and Small Things Matter’s Silent Auction takes place this Friday, March 4, 2018 from 6-8pm!  The funds raised will be used to support Small Things Matters’ literacy program, Books for Bedtime, which currently serves children in Takoma Park and Silver Spring, as well as DM Kokua Foods Program, which serves food insecure families in PG and Montgomery County.

Our thanks to the many business, families, and friends who have donated to support us!

We hope to see you in person at the auction. Checks, credit cards, and cash will be accepted on site.