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Countdown to Worldwide I Matter, You Matter Day!

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March 28th marks the 12th Annual Worldwide l Matter, You Matter Day which was started by the You Are Never Alone Foundation (YANAF), a non-profit organization which I formed in 2007. While YANAF no longer exists, its mission to offer a message of caring and connection by sharing wooden Caring Coins as tokens of hope is still very active to this day. The response to this effort has been amazing. Over 150,000 Caring Coins have gone around the world! Learn more me about the journey of the caring coins at www.thecaringcoins.com.

This year I am initiating a Countdown to I Matter, You Matter Day from March 1st to March 28th. The hope is to have everyone share one or more simple acts of caring each day. The possibilities are endless and right in front of our eyes if we just look for them.

The caring connection could be a smile, a wave, a phone call, or lending a helping hand. In doing these simple acts we acknowledge others and let them know that they matter!

Our goal is 1,000,000 acts of caring around the world by March 28th. This is definitely doable but I need your help to spread the word to let others know about this challenge. I invite you to share this message with everyone you know in person, on Facebook, Instagram, wherever, however!

Caring is Contagious!

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What People Are Saying...

The Caring Coins have been reminders of caring and connection giving hope to many over the years.

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"I am so happy and so blessed that I found the wooden Caring Coins and discovered the message behind them…I have been giving them out to everyone I meet. I have even taken to putting them on my jeep ducks. I made my own little card that I attach to the coins."

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“I believe the simple acts of caring can have a huge impact on our world. Showing someone kindness & caring & letting them know they matter can create such a huge ripple effect. I feel so lucky & blessed to have come across Salley Gibney and her Caring Coins.”

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“I received a Caring Coin when I needed to be reminded I was not alone. Simple acts of caring will change our world because caring is contagious. I invite others to be part of the change you wish to see in this world. Every minute of every day do your best...”

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“Salley Gibney comes to Mettowee Community School each year and spreads the positive message of making sure people feel like they matter. This week each student will be given a Caring Coin and card. This encourages our students to show acts of kindness.”

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“I work with disabled athletes and veterans and one of my Vets gave me a coin! He said that someone had given him a coin and he wanted me to have one to remind me that he appreciated all that I do for the Vets. I was very touched…You have a great message...”