As we look to build bridges from our racial divide discussions, we are beginning to implement action items to expand F3’s impact. Two immediate items are a community service turkey giveaway and an “unofficial” AO (separate preblast to come) in the Paradise community.

F3 Turkey Giveaway – 12/17/16

Fellow PAX Figaro (Montrio Belton) and others are organizing a turkey giveaway in Fort Mill’s Paradise Community.

Paradise is Fort Mill’s historic black community that has been devastated in recent years by its rising poverty level. Paradise is located off Tom Hall Street and its two major corridors are Steele Street and Joe Louis Blvd.  Paradise is directly across the street from Wing King and CVS on Tom Hall (near downtown Fort Mill/Doby’s Bridge Road area).

What: 1) We are asking PAX members to donate one (1) FROZEN turkey, or 2) You may make a monetary donation which will be used for turkey purchases via Paypal to Chicken Hawk (paypal.me/BrianBrenner), or 3) Attend and help support the event and talk with community members about F3 and our mission.

How: Bring your turkey to your AO on Saturday morning 12/17 and give to the Q or any of the following PAX:  Figaro (contact below), Deacon (Twitter @careervaluebook), Chicken Hawk (Twitter @F3_Chicken_Hawk),  DaVinci – Lake Wylie (Twitter @DeeDubCLT), Bolt (803-415-1946, Twitter @F3Bolt), Boeheim (Twitter @F3_Boeheim). If you would like to donate but cannot attend a Sat. AO, please contact one of us. *** If anyone else can be a collection volunteer, please let us know! ***

or, bring your turkey donations to the event, info below.

When: We will distribute the turkeys and prayers at 1:00 pm on Saturday, December 17th.

Where:  Dewey’s Barbershop (the community gathering spot).  Dewey’s barbershop is owned by Dewey Dixon and has operated at 109 Steele Street (Fort Mill, SC 29715) for nearly 50 years. Map: https://goo.gl/FQKlYq

Why:  About 25 men have been gathering at Eternal Church to try to determine ways that F3 can expand our reach into the community to develop male leaders through the F3 model. Conversations continue, but we are implementing Figaro’s great idea to build trust and show commitment by personally handing out turkeys to the community. This gives us the opportunity to engage, pray and introduce F3 to a community that we would like to impact.

Q’s and PAX, please spread the word! 

For more information, contact Figaro (Montrio Belton), Montrio@montriobelton.com, Twitter @MontrioMontess or 803-517-4324.