757 Ball Race & Haiti Earthquake Update

Ball Race – You do not need to be present to win!

9 days left!
Please purchase a ticket…
You do not need to be present to win!

757 Ball Race –
Saturday, September 18, 2021
5-8 pm, River Walk Community Pool
701 River Walk Parkway ~ Chesapeake, VA 23320

MFOF is hosting our second annual 757 Ball Race! You do not need to be present to win – but you do need to purchase a ticket!

With only nine days left to buy tickets online, please help the children HERE with your racing ball registration! A family-friendly event, we encourage guests of all ages to have a ball with us! The cook-out fare to include bbq, fixings, hotdogs, assorted beverages, one drink coupon for adults and a colored racing ball will be included with the admission price. The event will be held rain or shine. The first balls to cross the finish line in each heat will be awarded prizes!

Racing Ball Heat 1 Prize – “Virginia Wine Time”
sample of vines from across the Old Dominion and accompanying tasting for two valued at $250

Glow Ball Heat 2 Prize – “Yo-Ho-Ho + bottles of Rum”
Avast me hearties and taste this Caribbean rum assortment. And more booty— a gift certificate to Waterman’s, total value $250

In the event a child wins either of these heats alternate baskets for the under 21 crowds:

Youth Racing Ball Heat 1 – “Movie Night”
Tickets for two to cinema café and accompanying goodies for another night of stay-at-home Redbox movie watching!

Youth Glow Ball Heat 2 – “Fidget Factory”
The ultimate basket of smiles to dash away “I’m Bored” from STEM fun to Sensory crafting – whoo hoo!

Adults 21 and over ~ $25

Youth under 21 ~ $10

For everyone’s safety, masks are required.

Please register in advance for your 757 Ball race admission tickets HERE!
Thank you for supporting the Foundation’s event and helping us raise the future leaders of Haiti!

Haiti Earthquake Update
Les Cayes Tent City MFO Ambassador Trip

MFO residents traveled to Les Cayes on Saturday, September 2, and distributed staple supplies of rice, beans, dried fish, cooking oil, medicine, and clothing to people living temporarily in a tent city. It was a rewarding experience for nine of our older residents to help their fellow Haitians.

Many earthquake survivors lost everything and are now living in makeshift tents. Our residents saw first-hand the devastation and ruins of the Les Cayes city – where buildings have fallen, deep cracks have damaged roads making driving treacherous, and landscapes on the mountains have been altered from landslides.

Wearing yellow and white t-shirts touting “Reception Center of Maison Fortuné,” they shared time with earthquake survivors young and old, spreading goodwill and hope.

A Haitian proverb comes to mind:

“Sa je pa wé ké pa tounen”
translation: What the eye doesn’t see doesn’t move the heart.

The MFO Ambassadors saw the devastation in Les Cayes and how it impacted their fellow Haitians.
Thank you for helping us raise $5,000 for the Ambassador Trip!
Supplies were much appreciated by the earthquake survivors.
Our MFO resident’s servant hearts shone brightly!