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Social Media Updates (and still growing daily)

the

UMTR2MEYou Matter to Me Year End Newsletter

What a YearSo many great things have happenedthis year and we want to share with you,

since none of this could have been

possible without the support of each and

everyone one of you.

Websitewww.umtr2me.org

launched 08/01

3103 views

48 - states

5 - continents

52 - countries

facebookwww.facebook.com/

umtr2me

launched 08/01

215 - fan likes

20 pages that

likes ours

Twitterwww.twitter.com/

umtr2me

launched 08/11

37 following

466 - tweets

W I N T E R 2 0 1 2

It is that time of year

for soft white snow flakes

to start falling, chimneys

to start puffing little clouds

of smoke, mothers and

grandmothers creating the

greatest of culinary feasts

and the time of year to

gather with our loved ones.

UMTR2ME would like to

take this opportunity to

wish you and yours a

Happy Holiday Season!!!

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UMTR2ME Bracelets

Since we launched

UMTR2ME in August of this

year we have over 400UMTR2ME bracelets being

worn all over the United

States and just recently the

United Kingdom and Italy.

Save A Life Walk

This was a special year for us because it was the first

year that the Survivors of Suicide Loss-San Diego SaveA Life Walk had a table present for suicide attempters

at their resource fair. We were honored to be that table,

because it was our first public event. It was such a

blessing to connect with so many people that willingly

shared their struggles with us.

Stand Down MarineI was exceptionally humbled and honored to have been

asked to share my personal story with 1,500 men andwomen of the MCAS Mag-16, representing our United

States Marine Corp. It was by far my largest speaking

engagement to date and it was expressed that they

would like me to return to speak to the rest of the

Marine Corp Air Station. There may also be another

opportunity coming up in the very near future to speak

to a group of Navy Sailors.

Thank you for your gift supportWe would like to extend a very special thank you to those

of you who were so kind and generous enough to believe in

this life changing and life saving initiative to give a financial

gift to UMTR2ME. Your gift provided bracelets to those

who could not afford one. It means so much to us, especially

knowing that you gave your gift aware that we were not able

to provide tax deductions at this time. The good news is that

we are incorporated and will have filed for our 501c3 status

by the end of 2012. Once again, Thank You!!!

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What

HonoraryAmbassador Program

One of the things I louve most about being a

part of UMTR2ME is the inspiration I receive

from others. Seeing the vision of UMTR2ME

being actively lived out by others. The reason Ilaunched UMTR2ME was because I truly

believe that as simple as it is to tell someone

you matter to me, we do not hear it enough,

because it is not said enough.

I never set out to have an ambassador program

and as a matter of fact, to be very honest with

you, it was never a thought in the deepest

corners of my mind.

However, there were three specific individuals

that I had been offering support to through

YouTube, e-mail and facebook. These

individuals were making great strides in taking

control of their lives and began managing their

very own well-being. As a matter of fact, all

three were cutters who were struggling for a

long time. But each day as we spoke they

began to cut less and less and before we knew itthey stopped cutting completely.

Not only have these strong individuals helped

themselves, they began to help others. Then one

day I thought to myself, this is exactly what

UMTR2ME is all about. Without even trying

these strong selfless individuals are being

ambassadors of UMTR2ME.

Then once again in true UMTR2ME fashion, itjust happened and we began our UMTR2ME

Honorary Ambassador Program, which

recognizes individuals who are examples to

others in their community of the UMTR2ME

vision.

What makes an AmbassadorWe do not look for UMTR2ME Ambassadors, they

just happen. They are individuals who not only are

living examples of our vision but they selflessly go

above and beyond reaching out to peers, community

members, friends or family members that are

struggling. Most importantly they are not seeking

recognition as an ambassador. They simply and

truly want to help those who are where they have

been and may still be.

Cassie Hauser

MitchLeBlanc

Nick St. Pierre

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A few words from Jimm

This year has been such an amazing journey

and I want to give a special thank you to a few

people so please bear with me. It wont hurt myfeelings, and Ill never know if you skip this

part.

My number one thank you goes to God whom

NONE of this would be possible if he did not

save me from myself on March 23, 1988.

I also want to thank my wonderful wife of 16

years who is my partner in everything that I do

and has not only stood by me through this

journey, but at times has even carried me. I

want to say thank you to the following for their

love and support: my mom and dad, my son

Sean, Phil and Edie, Planet Johnny, Michelle

Madden, Bonnie Bear, Jason Neese, Nancy

Taylor, Mitch LeBlanc, Nick St. Pierre, Cassie

Hauser, Roz, Sandy, Jill, Chef Lewis, Mickey,

Kerri, Peter Nerothin, all of our facebook,

Twitter and YouTube fans.

I have to give a very special thank you to Rex

Kennemar, who in true UMTR2ME fashion

one day asked me a question that sparked the

fire that is UMTR2ME-You Matter to Me.

I have been so blessed by God to have been

chosen to take something as dark and nearly

disastrous as a failed attempt at suicide and use

it for His glory. I am so fortunate to have met so

many wonderful people over that last fivemonths that will forever hold a special place in

my heart and I could not mean it anymore

when I say that You Matter to You.

There have been so many exciting events and

organizations that I have been able to be a part

of this past year such as the Save A Life Walk,

the Rocks Pervasive Hope Campaign,

AFSPSD Out of the Darkness Walk, speaking

to 1,500 Marines, the UMTR2ME/Austin

Moffett Memorial gift, the UMTR2ME

Honorary Ambassador program and not tomention the countless e-mails, text messages,

facebook posts; comments and messages and

tweets from the UMTR2ME family.

The last five months have been such a

whirlwind for me and I have not even included

the ministries that I am involved with at the

Rock Church such as being a community

Chaplain, a counselor for the Care and Concern

Ministry and the Pastoral Support Team thatstarts this next January.

If all of this has happened over the last five

months I can only imagine what a full year will

hold for UMTR2ME and me.

So as this year winds down, because Lord

knows Im not, I want to say thank you to each

and every single person that has had anything to

do with UMTR2ME.

I hope that you have a happy holiday with your

family and friends and dont forget to tell

someone, You Matter to Me.

imm.

See you in 2013