Chapter One
101 years old. One bucket-list jump.
He'd talked about it for sixty years. On a clear morning, with his great-grandchildren watching from the field, he finally stepped out of the plane. Because joy has no age limit.
A Flagship Foundation Initiative
Some moments can't wait for someday.
Because someday becomes next year.
And next year becomes never.
Moments That Matter creates meaningful experiences, reunions, celebrations, recognition, and lifelong memories for seniors and adults with disabilities. Because the most important moments in life rarely happen on schedule.
The Heart of Why
Because life moves quickly — and joy shouldn't wait.
Somewhere right now, a father is missing his children.
Somewhere a grandmother is replaying old memories instead of creating new ones.
Somewhere a veteran wonders if anyone still remembers.
Somewhere an adult with disabilities is waiting for someone to ask: "What would you love?"
We started this initiative because aging shouldn't feel like the end of possibility, and disability should never mean exclusion from life's most meaningful experiences.
The Stories
Four chapters from a much longer book.
Every Moment we help create is a small, true story about one specific person. These are a few of them.
Chapter Two
Vows renewed by candlelight.
Sixty years married. The family gathered. Cameras lifted. Two people remembering exactly why — and a room full of people understanding what a lifetime of love actually looks like.
Chapter Three
The reunion that couldn't wait another year.
Thousands of miles. Three generations. One unforgettable embrace at the gate — the kind of moment a photograph can hold, but never quite contain.
Chapter Four
The veteran who finally heard “thank you.”
Not during a ceremony. Not on a holiday. Just an ordinary afternoon, surrounded by family, friends, and neighbors who showed up to say the words out loud.
The Program
Eight kinds of moments. One shared belief.
Every Moment we help create is shaped around one specific person and one specific story. These are some of the forms it takes.
Veteran Recognition
Honoring service that never really ended — at home, in family, in community.
Family Reunions
Bringing loved ones together across distance, time, and circumstance.
Lifelong Wishes
The dream they always spoke about — finally given a chance to happen.
Community Appreciation
Recognizing neighbors whose quiet kindness shaped a place for decades.
Milestone Celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries, and chapters that deserve to be marked beautifully.
Special Experiences
A first concert, a return visit, a day designed entirely around them.
Personal Achievements
Celebrating the goals reached, the courage shown, the perseverance witnessed.
Acts of Kindness
Small gestures arranged with great care — because someone is overdue for joy.
Why It Matters
The feeling we are trying to create.
Hope
Every nomination is an act of belief that good things still happen.
Gratitude
A chance to say what's never been said out loud — in time for it to matter.
Connection
Reuniting people, generations, and communities that drifted apart.
Purpose
A reminder that we are still seen, still needed, still part of the story.
Nomination Process
How a nomination becomes a moment.
01
Tell us about them
Share who they are, the life they've lived, and why this moment matters now.
02
Describe the moment
A reunion, a wish, a recognition, a celebration — whatever would mean the world.
03
We review with care
Every nomination is read personally. We follow up with the nominator first, always.
04
We bring it to life
With volunteers, sponsors, and community partners, we help the moment happen.
Submit a Nomination
Whose story should be heard?
Tell us about someone who deserves one more beautiful memory. A parent. A veteran. A neighbor. A caregiver. A friend. Someone whose story matters.
We'll take it from there.
- Nominate someone you love — or yourself.
- Every story stays private during review.
- Veterans, seniors, and adults with disabilities welcome.
- Supporting photos can be shared later in the process.
- Every nomination is read personally by the Foundation team.
Volunteers & Sponsors
Moments are made by people who show up.
Every Moment That Matters depends on a small network of people quietly making it happen. We're building that network now.
Volunteers
Lend time, transportation, presence, or a skill that can turn a wish into a day.
Community Supporters
Local businesses, venues, and helpers who say yes when a moment needs a hand.
Donors
Make individual Moments possible — covering travel, lodging, gifts, and experiences.
Sponsors
Partner with the Foundation to fund Moments at scale, in your region or industry.
Long-Term Vision
A national initiative for the moments that shouldn't be missed.
Moments That Matter is a signature Foundation program. Over time it will grow into a national effort — celebrating lives, stories, contributions, and the experiences that quietly hold everything together.