The month of October has been designated as a big fundraising month for the F3 Foundation, and they are making a push through their #give2give initiative. We at MeCa should be in the business of helping grow the F3 Foundation, as it can be a useful tool for helping invigorate male community leadership. The purpose […]
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Pre-Blast: National Service Day – Free Oil Changes and Car Washes for Single Mothers and Widows
Christian Brothers Automotive’s National Service Day is coming up Saturday, October 12, 7:30a-2:00p. The company began this annual event 14 years ago as an opportunity to give back to the community and live out our guiding principle, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” On Service Day, we provide single moms and widows with a free oil […]
Pre-Blast: F3 MECA Serves at Miracle League Baseball
Mark your calendars for the morning of September 14 when F3 MECA starts with a special workout at the YMCA Miracle League field from 7:30-8:30 then is serving kids with special needs at 4 Miracle League baseball games. Read on for details and to sign up. WHAT: Miracle League is a fully inclusive, adaptive baseball […]
Orphanage Game Day – March 23rd
What’s up Pax?!?! Join us on March 23rd at the Church of God Children’s home to hang out and have some fun. This will be our 2nd game day at the Orphanage. These kids like to have fun! We’ll be providing pizza and trying to get an ice cream truck towards the end. Please RSVP […]
F3MECA I Love My City Challenge
What: 2019 I Love My City Challenge F3MECA Challenge When: Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28th Where to Sign Up: https://cooperativeministry.com/get-involved/i-love-my-city QIC: Kilowatt Details: Each year Cooperative Christian Ministry – in cooperation with the YMCA, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Coca Cola, and Atrium Health – holds a weekend of service known as “I Love My […]
2019 February Food Pantry Challenge
I’m writing this BackBlast under duress. Frankly, I feel it takes away from the 3rd F if you talk too much about it. The DawgHouse and Harrisburg Pax recently completed the “epic” first annual February Food Pantry Challenge. For those that don’t know, we collected over three tons of food (6,000 lbs) in February for […]
Crabs vs. Bears
[Sorry so late on the BB–crazy couple of days! Disclaimer: I may not be remembering everything correctly so feel free to let me have it!] 5:30 13 PAX showed up in Odell’s teacher lot to witness the longest disclaimer in history for YHC’s triple virgin Q. Mosey to upper lot of HRMS. Warmarama 10 SSH […]
Uganda Orphanage Support Trip
Where: UGANDA, Child Redeemed Home, Teso Evangelism Ministry, Promise Primary School. Team: Bob Hillebrand (Brutus) and two others. Would like a couple F3 men to join. When: Leaving Jan. 17, 2019. 10 day itinerary planned. Cost: Roughly $1,500 What: Complete a list of projects including wiring and furnishing the new Guest House (yeah, that’s right), […]
GORUCK Red Light and Blue 006 – August 18-19 – Pre-Blast
August 18-19 Team Spearhead Charlotte hosts their next Red Light and Blue. This will be a GORUCK weekend filled with four events and the chance to earn five patches if you do all four events. This event provides your chance to experience a GORUCK class at their entry level option as well as raise money […]
Turning Pain Into Purpose-The Final Wrap on the First Annual Operation Sweet Tooth Toy Drive
When my wife and I had the idea to create Operation Sweet Tooth to honor our daughter’s memory, we had no idea of how our initiative would be welcomed. We are just a simple, mourning family, wanting to honor our daughter’s memory and do some good for other children, and their families while trying to […]