Friday, December 29, 2023

Community Clean Up Saturday, December 30th.


When: Saturday, December 30, 2023
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Where: Matt Garcia Foundation Office, 717 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA 94533

The Matt Garcia Foundation will provide gloves, garbage pickers and buckets for collecting the trash.

Students can earn community service hours. Lunch provided after the cleanup.

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Monday, December 25, 2023

Saturday, December 23, 2023

What happens to your brain as you age


As the most complex organ in your body, your brain changes radically throughout your life. Starting from before birth and continuing even after you've died. This is what happens to your brain as you age.

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Message From the President


As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible impact made possible by your dedication and selflessness. We thank each and every one who continues to keep Matt's Dream Alive by your commitment and support over these past 15 years. We are deeply grateful! 

Throughout the year, your volunteer efforts, passion, and hard work have propelled us forward, enabling us to make a meaningful difference in our community and elsewhere.

It's through the collective efforts of people like YOU that we can continue to fulfill our vision and create positive change in our world. I can feel Matt smiling down on all of us seeing that his life and his vision is still very much alive and thriving.

We are eternally grateful and humbled. We look forward to continuing this incredible journey together in 2024 and beyond.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Teresa Courtemanche
 
The Matt Garcia Foundation
President 
(Matt's Mom)

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Sunday, December 17, 2023

Serotonin vs. Dopamine - 7 Key Differences Between Pleasure and Happiness


Serotonin vs. dopamine explained by Dr. Robert Lustig author of "The Hacking of the American Mind: The Science Behind the Corporate Takeover of Our Bodies and Brains".

He explains the 7 key differences between pleasure and happiness and discusses the basic brain mechanisms behind various addictive products that are hacking our reward centers.

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Holiday Mixer, December 15th


Chamber of Commerce: Holiday Mixer Non-Profit

The Dessert auction will benefit The Matt Garcia Foundation

Holiday Mixer takes place at Jelly Belly Factory 
Friday, December 15th from 5:30pm - 10:00pm

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Friday, December 8, 2023

How to make smart decisions more easily


Explore the psychology of decision fatigue, what kinds of choices lead us to this state and what we can do to fight it.

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Everything our bodies do— whether physical or mental— uses energy. Studies have found that many individuals seem to have a daily threshold for making decisions, and an extended period of decision-making can lead to cognitive exhaustion. So, what kinds of choices lead us to this state, and what can we do to fight fatigue? Explore the psychology of decision fatigue and ways you can avoid fatigue.

Directed by Jolene Tan.

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