Operation BBQ Relief headed to Maui-

lousubcap

No affiliation but a great organization.

Our ability to come together and make a difference shines brightest in times of crisis. As part of the Operation BBQ Relief community, your support has always been vital, and today, we're reaching out with an urgent call to action. Our team is deploying to Maui to provide hot meals to families, first responders, and relief workers affected by devastating wildfires. The situation remains critical, with over 55 reported fatalities, thousands displaced from their homes, and countless unaccounted-for individuals. It's a heart-wrenching scenario, but we can make a meaningful impact together.

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Your Impact Matters: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization, we understand the power of community and compassion. Your donation goes beyond providing a meal – it brings comfort, hope, and a sense of unity to those facing the aftermath of a disaster. We're committed to supporting families, first responders, and relief workers during this challenging time, and your contribution will directly help us achieve this. Please spread the word, share this message, and come together to provide relief and support to those who most need it. Thank you for being part of our community and for your ongoing support. Your generosity matters now more than ever. With heartfelt gratitude, Stan Hays Co-Founder and CEO Operation BBQ Relief

lkapigian

 Thanks @lousubcap

loco_engr

Finally sent a small donation  . . . after I had to sign a "volunteer" waiver
Needless to say I ain't going to Maui but will be there in spirit

JohnInCarolina

http://twitter.com/TODAYshow/status/1690319571276726272?s=20

rekameohs

Jeff Bezos has committed $100 million.  Hard to think my little contribution will do much.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/business/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-pledge-100-million-to-maui-wildfire-recovery/index.html

lousubcap

Every bit helps as you know.  What total destruction, save the banyan tree. That's about the only decent news out of Lahaina. 

JohnInCarolina

rekameohs said:

Jeff Bezos has committed $100 million.  Hard to think my little contribution will do much.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/business/jeff-bezos-lauren-sanchez-pledge-100-million-to-maui-wildfire-recovery/index.html

Bezos is worth somewhere north of 160B.  So him giving 100 mil is about equivalent to the average Joe chipping in a couple hundred or so.  I figure I’ll do my part.  

HeavyG

https://twitter.com/WCKitchen/status/1690437718986354688?s=20

https://donate.wck.org/give/508200/#!/donation/checkout

Another good option in lieu of or in addition to OBR. I already have a running annual contribution to WCK but when trying to donate to OBR via their direct website they insist on having your mobile number - that's a no go for me. So I just gave more to WCK this time for their Maui efforts.
In any case, there are plenty of ways folks can offer assistance.

loco_engr

HeavyG said:

https://twitter.com/WCKitchen/status/1690437718986354688?s=20

https://donate.wck.org/give/508200/#!/donation/checkout

Another good option in lieu of or in addition to OBR. I already have a running annual contribution to WCK but when trying to donate to OBR via their direct website they insist on having your mobile number - that's a no go for me. So I just gave more to WCK this time for their Maui efforts.
In any case, there are plenty of ways folks can offer assistance.

I gave them my usual #  area code-555-1212
HTH

GregW

How does this relief effort work? are they sending huge BBQ trailers to Maui? or do they find more local facilities to operate out of?  

Canugghead

GregW said:

How does this relief effort work? are they sending huge BBQ trailers to Maui? or do they find more local facilities to operate out of?  

This may answer your question
https://wck.org/relief/hawaii-wildfires-2023

loco_engr

Also sent a small donation to WCK to help the cause.
Thanks for the url

RRP

loco_engr said:

Also sent a small donation to WCK to help the cause.
Thanks for the url

Me too!

GregW

Canugghead said:

GregW said:

How does this relief effort work? are they sending huge BBQ trailers to Maui? or do they find more local facilities to operate out of?  

This may answer your question
https://wck.org/relief/hawaii-wildfires-2023

Thank you for the clarification- a traditional BBQ relief operation involving mobilizing cooking trailers didn't seem to work well in my mind.