from CLEARING OUT THE FREEZER TO CHANGING LIVES

National Meat Day started in 2018 when Lex Capitano decided to clear out the freezer. His brothers Demetrios and Francis Capitano along with friends Kevin Sierra and Raleigh Oxendine joined Lex. Not only did Lex clear out the freezer but put together a whole menu of surf, pork, exotics, turf, and wild game (pictured to the right).

The tradition took place on the weekend inbetween Lex and Demetrios' birthdays in June. It was a celebration to bring friends and family over, and every year it got bigger and bigger. It became a great day to bring friends and family together in the middle of the summer The combination of great food, drink, and brotherhood created "National

Meat Day."

After the second year, Lex thought if he could make this into a nonprofit event. On May 21, 2022 National Meat Day became a fundraiser for a great cause. National Meat Day remains to be a kick back with friends and family, but for a cause greater than anyone who is apart of it.

Two young men standing behind a table with trophies, a block of meat, and a red lobster, at the National Meat Day event. One is wearing a WWE championship belt and a baseball cap and the other has a mustache. Both are in red shirts with a lightning bolt and the letters 'C T B' on them. There's a backdrop with the National Meat Day logo, featuring a kangaroo grilling meat.
Sliced smoked or BBQ ribs on a wooden cutting board

Why St. Joseph Catholic School?

St. Joseph Catholic School is located in West Tampa and is dedicated to providing a faith based education to children. Our mission of National Meat Day is founded on faith, and St. Joseph’s is constantly working to help improve the experience for their students. We are committed to be a direct cause in improving the students education.