Matt Garcia Foundation

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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Monday, December 11, 2023

Survivors Support Group

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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.

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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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Conversation With Our Youth

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Open to All - Advisory Council

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Saturday, December 2, 2023

Be The Change!

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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.