In 2021 Little Things Matter (LTM) continued to pursue opportunities that create well-being through small-scale, project-based investments in under-resourced Hispanic communities.

There is comfort in rituals. One of my favorites is the Christmas Eve candlelight service, during which, for about an hour, it feels like peace on earth might be achievable.

Today, the Little Things Matter Foundation carries Barry’s vision forward through the work of his wife, Debora, who is committed to turning donations into well-being for communities in need. Now, thanks to donor Mary Breunig, Debora is even closer to her goal.

In this Q&A, Mary shares a bit of her own story and what motivates her to support this work.

This artistic neighborhood in San Miguel is the home away from home to Debora Annino, co-founder of the Little Things Matter Foundation. Debora and her late husband Barry created the non-profit after Barry’s terminal diagnosis.

Their story, as told in their co-authored memoir Little Things Matter: A Story of Suffering, Survival and Legacy, chronicles their journey into forming an organization to bring opportunities and well-being to Hispanic communities, a mission that stemmed from spending summer vacations as a family in San Miguel, a tradition they began in 2008.

Amidst a challenging 2020, Little Things Matter (LTM) Foundation continued to pursue opportunities that created well-being through small-scale, project-based investments in under-resourced Hispanic communities.

One of Barry's last wishes was that this organization live on to transform lives by planting little seeds of investment that can produce a lasting impact. The legacy that began with Barry's passion continues to shape and propel the mission–providing opportunities to the marginalized in the little things that truly matter.

These are a few of the things we did in 2020!