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A Look Back at FŌM26
The People Behind the Game
A Look Back at FŌM26
At Fōmcore, we believe hard work creates opportunities to Bless Others. Each summer, our FAMcore comes together for FŌM, short for Fulfilling Our Mission, a season dedicated to turning our team's hard work into meaningful support for individuals, families, and organizations in our communities.
This year, FŌM took the form of the Game of FŌM26, with Roxy T-Rex leading the way across our gameboard!
Throughout the season, our teams worked toward weekly goals to earn opportunities to roll the dice and move through four outcomes: Connect, Engage, Belong, and Bless Others. Each roll brought us closer to our ultimate goal of making a difference in the lives of people nominated by our own FAMcore.
Now that the game has wrapped up, we're looking back at the people who made FŌM26 so meaningful.
We kicked off FŌM26 by playing for the Repke family, nominated by Charity, one of our Regional Sales Directors and a childhood friend of Johanna Repke.
The Repkes have faced a challenging season as Micah recovers from a stroke and the family navigates ongoing medical needs for their children. Through it all, they've remained passionate about helping other families facing similar circumstances.
Their FŌM blessing arrived during a month when financial support was especially needed. It allowed them to pursue specialized medical care for their son that wasn't covered by insurance. The family also celebrated the launch of their new ministry, Stronger by His Grace, dedicated to supporting others through difficult seasons.
Our Pregame was also an opportunity to remember Matt Jablonski, a beloved member of our Fōmcore family who passed away earlier this year. We were grateful to carry his memory with us into another season of Blessing Others.
Nominated by Alma Ruth from our Mountain Ridge team, Jesus Manuel lives in Chihuahua, Mexico, where he faces the challenges of cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis. His mother, Ana, serves as his primary caregiver, helping him navigate daily life and ongoing medical needs.
Accessing the care Jesus Manuel needs can be difficult, particularly with the limitations of available medical services and financial resources.
Through FŌM26, Jesus Manuel and Ana were able to access a private pain clinic and obtain needed medications, helping improve his quality of life and easing some of the financial burden on their family.
At just 22 years old, Maximiliano was diagnosed with Stage 3 Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive form of cancer. His wife, Yatsary, stepped away from work to care for him as he underwent intensive chemotherapy.
Max was nominated by Rosa from our Lakeshore team, who has known Yatsary for years.
Right as our FAMcore began playing for Max, we received some incredible news: he was in remission!
While Max and Yatsary celebrated this milestone, they continued navigating recovery and medical expenses without insurance. Their FŌM blessing arrived at just the right time, relieving financial pressure as Max began looking toward the future, including his dream of becoming an auto mechanic.
Nine-year-old Aliyannah was nominated by her cousin Jeremiah from our Mountain Ridge team.
Living with a rare genetic condition called Osteopathia Striata with Cranial Sclerosis, Aliyannah has undergone more than 20 surgeries and regularly travels for specialized medical appointments and therapies. But beyond those challenges, she's a little girl who loves being outdoors, camping, and spending time with her family.
Her mom, Nadine, shared how their FŌM blessing helped cover travel expenses, necessary vehicle repairs, medical needs, and back-to-school shopping.
Perhaps most special, it also made possible a few family camping trips, giving Aliyannah and her loved ones time to simply enjoy being together, away from the constant demands of medical appointments.
Our final round was dedicated to seven-year-old Faith Dingeldein, nominated by Cole and Alisha Voss, longtime friends of Faith's family.
Faith's life changed dramatically after a brain bleed caused by an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Her journey has included emergency brain surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing treatment.
During FŌM26, Faith underwent radiation treatment, an important step in a medical journey that continues to require careful monitoring through many appointments.
Her family's blessing helped pay overdue medical bills, bringing much-needed financial relief. But the encouragement meant just as much. Faith's parents shared how deeply they were touched by the care packages, handwritten letters, and prayers sent by FAMcore members from both shops.
To wrap up our season with a Playoff, we supported Mariposa Center for Safety, a nonprofit local to Pueblo, CO, where our Mountain Ridge shop is located. The organization was nominated by Lisa Perri from our Mountain Ridge team.
Mariposa provides critical services to individuals and families experiencing domestic violence, offering safe shelter, essential resources, and opportunities for families to reconnect in secure environments.
Our FAMcore's efforts helped provide shelter nights for mothers and children escaping abuse, along with food, clothing, and hygiene essentials. The support also helped fund supervised visitation and safe child exchanges, allowing parents and children to maintain important connections.
Thank you to everyone across our FAMcore for the hard work that made FŌM26 possible, and to those who nominated people and organizations close to their hearts. We're grateful for another season of coming together to Bless Others!
Want to see more from FŌM26? Visit our FŌM26 landing page for photos, stories, and highlights from each roll throughout the season.