Tri4Mattie

Most of the time, when someone is asked about their definition of a superhero, they'd say something about strength, speed, Batcaves, or super-soldier serum. We'll admit, that's what comes to our minds first. We spend a lot of time watching movies or television shows and reading comic books about men and women who have been subjected to scientific testing or nuclear radiation, or blessed with way-above-average intelligence and a knack with engineering and building super-suits, and that's okay, because everyone needs to believe in superheroes. We do. But we also know that there are some people who don't have super-suits, haven't been part of a super-soldier program, and who don't turn into giant green rage monsters, yet they display the same, if not more, strength, courage, and selflessness in life. They and the causes they use their superpowers for don't always get the recognition they deserve, mostly because they don't ask for it. They just do it. 

One of those superpowers is a dear family friend named Jason Rogers, who will be making a 3,100 mile triathlon from Seattle, Washington to Jacksonville, Florida, to raise support and awareness for childhood cancer and Mattie's Mission, a charity set up in memory of the sweet Mattie Elizabeth Goble. We have been so inspired by the Goble family's journey and the strength of their faith, and we know that you will, too. You can donate here at the website, and you can support the Tri4Mattie with your prayers as well! Read on for more information about Tri4Mattie, Mattie's Mission, and Jason, and make sure to "like" Mattie Goble's Prayer Team and the Tri4Mattie pages on Facebook. 

About Tri4Mattie

In August of 2014, Jason Rogers, a Mattie’s Mission board member, is planning a triathlon from Seattle, WA to Jacksonville, FL known as Tri4Mattie. This 3100-mile trip will involve swimming, biking, and running across the United States and should take approximately 33 days to complete. This trip will be in memory of 6 year old Mattie Goble and in support of Mattie’s Mission. The trek will involve an RV, support vehicle and multiple support staff. Major cities along the journey will include:

·         Seattle, Washington

·         Billings, Montana

·         Omaha, Nebraska

·         St. Louis, Missouri

·         Nashville, Tennessee

·         Huntsville, Alabama

·         Atlanta, Georgia

·         Waycross, Georgia

·         Jacksonville, Florida

Jason Rogers is from Waycross, GA. In 2011 he completed a cross-country bicycle ride of 2700 miles from San Diego, CA to St. Simons Island, GA in support of the Wounded Warrior Project. The ride raised funds and awareness for our wounded military men and women.  In 2013 he completed a ride from Key West, FL to Canada that was a total distance of 2200 miles. This ride was in support of the Waycross, GA YMCA Camp Reveille, a camp for underprivileged children in the Waycross area.

The triathlon across America will raise funds for Mattie’s Mission while also creating awareness for childhood cancer and allow us to share the love of Christ outside of our home state of Georgia. The ride is scheduled to start on the 24th of August in Seattle, WA and is scheduled to finish in Jacksonville, FL in late September during Childhood Cancer Awareness month. 

Mattie’s Mission board members are currently seeking sponsors for Tri4Mattie. We appreciate your consideration in supporting this worthy endeavor in any way you see possible. If you have any questions, please contact mattiesmission@gmail.com or tri4mattie@gmail.com.

Mattie's Mission

Childhood cancer is the number one disease killer of America’s children. Mattie’s Mission is a 501c3 non-profit organization that has been formed in memory of Mattie Goble.

In February of 2013, Mattie Elizabeth Goble, 5 years old, was diagnosed with DIPG, an inoperable and incurable form of brain cancer. Mattie fought her battle with much grace and with the utmost childlike faith in our God.  On November 16, 2013 at 6 ½ years old she completed her earthly journey. The core purposes of Mattie’s Mission are to promote the love of Jesus Christ, to support families enduring journeys through childhood cancer, and to fund research and create awareness for childhood cancer.

Through generous donations and support, Mattie's Mission has been able to help multiple local families in their fight with childhood cancer. Mattie's Mission has hosted several community events and fundraisers to support its core purposes, and Tri4Mattie is an extension of that attempt to raise money and awareness to fight childhood cancer.

To learn more about Mattie's Mission, and to find out how you can join the fight again childhood cancer, please visit us at www.MattiesMission.org and like us on Facebook below.

Upcoming Events

Hey, guys! We hope everyone's having a good week and looking forward to an enjoyable spring weekend. We'd like to share a few events going on this weekend that we're really excited about! Check them out, and join us if you’re in the area!

• Friday, May 16, 2014, from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, we'll be playing the Downtown Waycross Market at The Gazebo at Doughboy Park.  We have the privilege of opening up the first market day of 2014, and we're so excited to be a part of an event that supports local farmers, gardeners, craftsmen and artisans by offering fresh, local produce and handmade arts and crafts. We are passionate about a healthy lifestyle based centered on fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, and there's no better place to stock the pantry than a farmer's market, complete with a treasury of handmade arts and crafts.  We've attached a flyer below, so come enjoy beautiful downtown Waycross with us and check out our OneHeart Project, and sing along to our set of classic rock and modern pop favorites.
• Saturday, May 17, 2014, we will be playing at the 25^th Anniversary Celebration for Friendly Express, Inc., an employee family picnic at the Sellers' farm in Hortense, Georgia. We are looking forward to a day filled with good music, friends, and a delicious barbecue meal courtesy of Blackshear's Smoke Rising Barbecue, along with a few friendly competitions between co-workers, friends and family! This is an awesome event celebrating a Waycross-family owned business that has been at the heart of local communities in the southeast area for 25-years now.
• Saturday, May 17, 2014, is the 1st Annual Mattie's Mission Bass Tournament, starting at 6 AM with Weigh-in at 4 PM and is hosted by the Ware Co. Farm Bureau. More information can be found here, here, and here, along with rules and registration information. We won't be able to attend the tournament, because of a scheduling conflict, but our thoughts and prayers are with Mattie's Mission family, our church-family and friends, and all the men and women joining together to support a foundation that is extremely close to our hearts.

Also, we are joining forces with Mattie's Mission over the coming months in various opportunities to help and encourage families who have had childhood cancer impact their family’s lives.  During the month of September 2014, another family friend and Mattie's Mission board member, Jason Rogers, prepares for a 33-day, 3,100-mile, cross-country triathlon - Tri4Mattie - starting in Seattle, Washington and ending in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.  Tri4Mattie, Jason’s third cross-country trip for raising awareness and funding for various charities, is a triathlon - cycling, running and swimming - which is an added physical challenge to his previous two cycling trips.  We will be sharing more information about the triathlon, and all events surrounding Mattie’s Mission, as dates draw closer, and we ask that you keep the members of Mattie's Mission in your prayers and offer your support by liking the Mattie Goble's Prayer Team Facebook page.  The fight against childhood cancer is one that involves us all, and it is our hope and prayer that one day, we will see an end to all cancers. 

Once again, we want to thank you all for your love, encouragement, prayers, and patience as we take these steps in our musical journey! Anything and everything we accomplish is because of you, and we are eternally grateful!

Lots of love,

Beau + Luci