Matt Garcia Foundation: February 2026

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Our Vision & Values

OUR VISION:

“Every day we learn something new. Take life as a test and shoot for a better score each day…It doesn’t have to be an “A” the next day, but let’s hope it improves.” – Matt Garcia

OUR VALUES:

Unity

Forgiveness

Compassion

Leadership

Respect for Diversity

Empowerment

Celebration of Hope

Transformation

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Thursday, February 5, 2026

Encouraging Words

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what

makes you come alive and then go do that.

Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

– Howard Thurman

Monday, February 2, 2026

What’s The Story of Groundhog Day? The History Behind the Tradition!

Where Did Groundhog Day Come From? The History Behind the Tradition

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About The Matt Garcia Foundation

Matt Garcia was a man with a vision. He was the youngest city councilman elected in the state of California in November 2007, and a great young leader and inspiration to all who knew him. He was sworn in December 2007 and was on the council for nearly 10 months when he was killed. Matt was only 22 years old… but he lived more in those short years than many adults can even imagine. He led by inspiration, with integrity and ambition. Matt’s dream involved supporting the youth and creating places for them to go and things for them to do; turning away from the violence and crime in the city; and uniting the community so that all people will have a sense of belonging and responsibility to the city of Fairfield. Matt’s life was cut short, but his legacy, work and heart live on.

The Matt Garcia Foundation non-profit 501 (c) (3), was established to carry out Matt’s dream. We are dedicated to the work and efforts that Matt started, and hope that we can inspire others to do more, just as Matt inspired us.