{"id":1206,"date":"2026-02-19T16:49:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matraceimpact.ca\/?page_id=1206"},"modified":"2026-09-01T23:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T23:28:12","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/matraceimpact.ca\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About – FN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MY TRACE FOUNDATION<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Every life deserves to leave a Trace.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Traces of gratitude and dignity must be recognized before time erases them.<\/span><\/p>

And that moment is now.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Story<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Who we are...<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ma Trace is a Canadian non-profit organization.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our foundation rests on a deep conviction: every life carries a rich, quiet, intangible legacy that deserves to be recognized and passed on.<\/em><\/p>

Ma Trace works at the intersection of gratitude, personal transformation, and human dignity.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ma Trace was born from a personal conviction:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The founder of Ma Trace observed that within every human being lies an often invisible richness: experiences, lessons learned, victories, emotional storms, and resilience. These intangible riches can inspire and guide other lives.<\/span><\/p>

Ma Trace was therefore born from a simple but profound desire:
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To elevate human experiences and transform them into a living legacy for the community.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Founder's DNA\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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What We Believe<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our Vision<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\nWe dream of a society where human experiences do not vanish into silence \u2014 a society where everyone can recognize the value of their journey and pass their life lessons on to future generations.\n\n<\/span><\/strong>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Presence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\nMa Trace supports older adults seeking to restore their sense of purpose, document their story, and pass on their wisdom. Through guided conversations, listening circles, workshops, and legacy-building activities, we help each elder find renewed meaning and leave a lasting legacy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Listen to human journeys\n<\/p>\n

Encourage personal transformation through gratitude\n<\/p>\n

Value intangible riches\n<\/p>\n

Foster intergenerational transmission\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Values<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Gratitude<\/p>\n

Personal transformation\n<\/p>\n

Transmission<\/p>\n

Dignity<\/p>\n

Inclusion<\/p>\n

Humanity<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\u00a9 2026, Ma Trace Impact \u2014 All rights reserved.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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MA TRACE FONDATION Chaque vie m\u00e9rite de laisser une Trace. Les traces de gratitude et de dignit\u00e9 doivent \u00eatre reconnues avant que le temps ne les efface. Et ce moment, c’est maintenant. Notre Histoire Qui nous sommes… Ma Trace est un organisme \u00e0 but non lucratif bas\u00e9 au Canada. 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