Support MCHC VISTA Brett Case as he competes for a good cause!

June 27, 2012

On July 22nd, MCHC VISTA Brett Case will compete in the 4th annual Waco Triathlon on behalf of the McLennan County Hunger Coalition and McLennan County Pack of Hope.  Brett will compete in the sprint triathlon which includes a 400m (.35 mile) swim, 12 mile bike ride and 5k run (about 3.2 miles). More information about the triathlon can be found on their website here .

All proceeds will go to benefit the McLennan County Pack of Hope. Pack of Hope provides backpacks of food to low-income children on the weekends.

To donate and make your pledge send an email to mchcvista@gmail.com or call Brett at 254-224-8486 indicating how much you want to pledge, your address, and phone number.  Brett will contact you to confirm your pledge amount and details regarding the race .

Pledging is easy! Here’s how it works:

If Brett completes the race in …

less than 1 hour and 30 minutes=donate your pledge amount x2

less than 1 hour 15 min=donate your pledge amount x3

less than 1 hour= donate your pledge amount x4

Brett’s goal is to complete the race in around an hour and 15 minutes. Come out to the suspension bridge  and watch  the race on Sunday, July 22nd  beginning at 6:45am.

Please spread the word! And, if you’d like to compete as well, please contact Brett for all the details!


McLennan County Hunger Coalition Puts Valero Grant to Good Use

February 28, 2012

The McLennan County Hunger Coalition (MCHC) recently received a grant from Valero for $22,500 to use toward ending child and youth hunger in our community. So far, the coalition has passed on $13,500 to organizations in need in McLennan County. See what they have planned for the rest at http://www.mclennanhunger.org.