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Forum Fundraiser for Operation BBQ Relief, Special Zoom Session
JohnInCarolina
Posts: 32,219
This was something we kicked around last Friday night on the Zoom call. We thought with everything going on, the fires out West, the recent hurricane that ravaged the panhandle, and the pandemic in general, we might try and raise some money as a group to support a worthy cause. Everyone agreed that Operation BBQ Relief (OBR) was very much a worthy non-profit to support right now.
If you aren't familiar with OBR, they travel around the country in a kind of rapid-response manner, cooking up Q and serving it to people in need. There have been mini-fundraisers for them here before and several forum members have actually volunteered for them. They are by all accounts a high-quality organization. You can read more about them and their current deployments, here: https://operationbbqrelief.org/
I contacted them and described what we had in mind, and they encouraged us to set up a GoFundMe where all the donations pass directly through to them. That GoFundMe is now set up, and if you'd like to donate and be counted towards our fundraiser here on the forum, you can do so at this page:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/egghead-forum-friday-night-fundraiser
I want to be perfectly clear here that while the page has my handle on it, none of the funds will come to me at any point. Everything goes directly to OBR. We've set a pretty modest goal of $1000 here that I hope this group will be able to smash right through.
To help provide a little bit of a carrot here, we've also set up a special Zoom session for Friday October 2nd and Saturday October 3rd. Here is the link to that:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85354161744
The session is password protected and the password for this will be different from the one we have been using. If you'd like the password, we just ask that you donate to OBR, either directly on their site or through the GoFundMe we've set up. It's on your honor but once you've done that, PM me and I'll be happy to relay the password. Of course if you'd prefer just to donate to OBR and don't want to bother with the Zoom session that is OK too!
We'll start at 5pm on the 2nd and run all the way through Saturday, with folks dropping in and out. If you're interested in cooking during that to show some of the newcomers here the ropes, just post your plans and rough cook time in this thread.
Thank you for your time, and let's get R done!
If you aren't familiar with OBR, they travel around the country in a kind of rapid-response manner, cooking up Q and serving it to people in need. There have been mini-fundraisers for them here before and several forum members have actually volunteered for them. They are by all accounts a high-quality organization. You can read more about them and their current deployments, here: https://operationbbqrelief.org/
I contacted them and described what we had in mind, and they encouraged us to set up a GoFundMe where all the donations pass directly through to them. That GoFundMe is now set up, and if you'd like to donate and be counted towards our fundraiser here on the forum, you can do so at this page:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/egghead-forum-friday-night-fundraiser
I want to be perfectly clear here that while the page has my handle on it, none of the funds will come to me at any point. Everything goes directly to OBR. We've set a pretty modest goal of $1000 here that I hope this group will be able to smash right through.
To help provide a little bit of a carrot here, we've also set up a special Zoom session for Friday October 2nd and Saturday October 3rd. Here is the link to that:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85354161744
The session is password protected and the password for this will be different from the one we have been using. If you'd like the password, we just ask that you donate to OBR, either directly on their site or through the GoFundMe we've set up. It's on your honor but once you've done that, PM me and I'll be happy to relay the password. Of course if you'd prefer just to donate to OBR and don't want to bother with the Zoom session that is OK too!
We'll start at 5pm on the 2nd and run all the way through Saturday, with folks dropping in and out. If you're interested in cooking during that to show some of the newcomers here the ropes, just post your plans and rough cook time in this thread.
Thank you for your time, and let's get R done!
"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Awesome, John.Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin
Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)
"If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
Dennis - Austin,TX -
Great work John. Gonna be a he!! of a two day session. I will start the training program today Hopefully we not only smash the goal but have great participation in the wide open virtual watering hole. Game on!Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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I love it when a plan comes together, nice work sir!Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and
Two rusty Weber kettles.
Two Rivers Farm
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And we're off! $150 raised already!"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Many thanks to @The_Buffalo by pitching in here and pinning this to the front page!"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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This should give our friends across the pond another opportunity to jump on as well.
Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
@The Cen-Tex Smoker @JohnInCarolina I’m in. I’ll be broadcasting from our back garden I’ve got something to show the collective. I’ll see if I can persuade Mrs. Stormbringer to model it. 😂-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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It will be like a Zoom-o-thon!
Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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We're at $525 raised already. Nice work everyone!"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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I like this - donation sent - Thank You for putting this together!Stuart
Burlington/Alamance County, NC -
AppStateDDS said:I like this - donation sent - Thank You for putting this together!"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Glad to see this happening......I drink cheap beer so I can afford good bourbon.
Salisbury, NC...... XL,Lx3,Mx2,S, MM, Mini BGE, FireDisc x2. Blackstone 22", Offset smoker, weber kettle 22" -
Wow we're at $925. That ... was fast."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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I’m in!+++++++++++++++++++++++++++Austin, Texas. I'm the guy holding a beer.
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Well we passed our goal inside of a single day. Damn. Nice work everyone. Let's keep it going and we'll have a real nice party with the Zoom session in a couple of weeks. You folks are pretty awesome."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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For that record performance we can let everyone make and consume their own favorite beverages to carry them thru the marathon. At least the bartender is local on every front.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Done______________________________________________I love lamp..
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Donated and should be on for the early (for you guys) kick off on the 2nd. We were supposed to be off to visit William in Wales, but further Covid lockdowns are now in place so likely will be about.
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Eoin said:Donated and should be on for the early (for you guys) kick off on the 2nd. We were supposed to be off to visit William in Wales, but further Covid lockdowns are now in place so likely will be about.
Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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Ozzie_Isaac said:Eoin said:Donated and should be on for the early (for you guys) kick off on the 2nd. We were supposed to be off to visit William in Wales, but further Covid lockdowns are now in place so likely will be about.
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In.Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin
Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)
"If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
Dennis - Austin,TX -
Eoin said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Eoin said:Donated and should be on for the early (for you guys) kick off on the 2nd. We were supposed to be off to visit William in Wales, but further Covid lockdowns are now in place so likely will be about.
Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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I see that a "Mr. Tweev" has donated $69. I swear to Christ some of you guys are 13, maybe 12 years old. Also, hilarious."I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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Giddy-up, I'm in!
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
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Keep it rolling. Strong right out of the gate!Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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drove down in 2013 to help with the Moore OK OBR, very rewarding!
Donated!aka marysvilleksegghead
Lrg 2008
mini 2009
XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
Henny Youngman:
I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
Bob Hope: When I wake up in the morning, I don’t feel anything until noon, and then it’s time for my nap -
Done.
For anyone wondering about the OBR outfit, @20stone, @The Cen-Tex Smoker, my Pops, and yours truly, pitched in when they came to Houston in the aftermath of Harvey. To say they run an impressive operation, is a gross understatement.
For days, semis pulled in with donations of bread, rub, canned goods, meats, etc. and a very dedicated crew cranked out grub for folks in need of a warm meal in their bellies. Around the clock. It was humbling to see them in action, and be a small part of it.
Please give what you can. Your hard-earned $$ will be put to exceptional use.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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