07/02/2025
2nd Annual Mackey’s 212 Fundraiser, Balloon Release, & B’day Celebration!🥳
On behalf of the Mackey’s and the Coach Corey Mackey 212 Scholarship Foundation, we would like to Thank Everyone for coming out to show your love for the late Coach Mackey and to support his foundation. Special S/O to the Lumberton Crew who came up and showed some much needed love on such a precious occasion.❤️🖤💪🏽Huge Thank you to both Retro Rell and Roper for working on L’ton’s end to help plan and prepare for the softball tournament. We genuinely Thank You guys for bringing your team up to participate. Remember, Love is an action word, and love is what love does. We are really grateful to everyone who participated in the balloon release, 3 on 3, free throw, and 3pt competition. O’Neal Bender, Thanks for supporting the youngsters by making it possible for them to participate in any competition of their choice. Chris Coleman, Thanks so much for volunteering your time DJ Cole and for helping to keep everything flowing. We all enjoyed the music! Your good deed will forever be remembered. We really appreciate you, Ron Norman for leading the balloon release and for that Awesome prayer. You are always a great spokesperson, and your support and dedication never goes unnoticed. Special Thanks to Mohawk, HQ, Ms. Faye Thigpen, Miss Isis Holloway, & Mrs. Deena Willis for being the 1st on the scene to help setup & organize for the events. Darian Gray, your determination to come out to help and to show your support, while suffering through an injury, really speaks volume. Thanks for being the Awards Presenter and for helping to organizer the events. You are greatly appreciated. Chris Hayes, Terrence Smith, Jasmine Burks, Mohawk (Xavier Roberts), Mike Strickland, Marcus Mackey, Fernando Edwards, Demetrius Edwards, Roshanna Edwards, Joe Edwards, Claudio Williams, Toriano Edwards, Roper, & Rell, Henry Hamilton (HQ), Jared Tribbett, & Jayde Tribbet, Thanks for working with Chucky behind the scenes to help promote & to recruit teams for the 212 fundraiser. Thanks for always being willing & available to help, no matter what!
Huge SHOUT OUT to the following people:
•Makisha & Ronald Keys and Family-Community Center
•Mr. Bob Cooke & City Aldermen-Wood Yard Softball Field
•Perry Norsworthy & Xavier Roberts-Video & Audio Directors
•Jill Blankinship-Raffle Tickets
•Jasmine Burks- Flyers
•LaFaye Johnson-Cupcake Picture Toppers
•Walgreens-Banners & Pictures
•Walmart-Cupcakes
•S N S Trophies- Plaques, Medallions, & Trophies
•Faye Thigpen-Clock & Score Keeper/Softball Umpire
•Chris Hayes & O’ Neal Bender-Event Referees for 1st Half
•Toriano Edwards & Regis Huddleston-Event Referees for 2nd Half
•Mr. MC Smith & Jerry Crosby-Softball Umpires
•Holly Holder, Emma Holder, Deena Willis, Mya Paige, Marvis Stewart, Zy’Brayla Mackey, Alexus Nixon, Samya Hamilton, Belinda Henry Crawfordrd, & Trinity Crawford-Concession Leaders & Sign-Up Coordinators
•Tanya Kaye Boles-Ticket Handler & Distributer
•Isis Holloway, Roper (Stanley McGowan), & Retro Rell-Softball Event Coordinators
•Roger Payton & Miranda Jones-Keeping the Center clean & equipment in order
•Sweet Beulah Missionary Baptist Church/Frances Mackey, Terry Edwards/Gladys Rogers- Yearly Sponsors
•Coach Marcus Luckett, Coach Ron Norman, Coach Chris Coleman, Coach Regis Huddleston, Coach Josh Luckett, Coach Crandal Porter, Coach Ty Harden, & Coach TJ Jordan-Year Round Scholarship Supporters
*Very Special Shoutout to the Softball Teams for showing up and showing out! They are as follows:
PGP-Co Ed-1st Place
No Sympathy- Co Ed-2nd Place
Duckin No Smoke-Men-1st Place
FAFO-Men-2nd Place
Goon Squad-Men-3rd Place
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**If we have failed to mention anyone, then please take no offense-charge it to our heads and not our hearts! Please contact us, and we don’t mind making revisions to our posts!🙏🏽💙
