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OT-Operation BBQ Relief is in Texas-OT

lousubcap
lousubcap Posts: 36,662
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On July 4th, catastrophic flooding tore through the Texas Hill Country, taking more than 100 lives — including 30 children. Over 160 people are still unaccounted for, and search teams from the Texas National Guard, Coast Guard, and local first responders continue working around the clock.

In the face of such heartbreak, your support meant we could do what we do best: show up fast, serve BBQ, and remind people they’re not alone.

Since day one, we’ve been in Kerrville — serving meals to families who’ve lost everything and to the heroes doing everything they can to help.

Because every plate says what words sometimes can’t: we’re with you.

When disasters like these strike, we’re reminded how precious life is, and how much it means to have a community that shows up. Every one of you is a blessing to this mission. Thank you for standing with us, and please, stay safe out there.

Gratefully,
Stan Hays
Co-Founder and CEO
Operation BBQ Relief

DONATE at OBR.org
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Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    edited July 11
    Hey, Buddy - I was wondering why your post never got any air under it's wings. But I went ahead and got started donating - even to the point that I had entered my credit card number and then suddenly it hit me...that link is not secured! Within seconds my card info could be long gone. Sorry - I meant well, but hanging my info out like an apple to be plucked by anyone just doesn't float my boat! Do you or someone have the secure link?
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • BeanHead
    BeanHead Posts: 734
    Thank you for sharing this! 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,662
    @RRP -  that came from OBR and it's all I can find.  I donated (and have for many years w/o compromise) so I guess I'm lucky or it is secure in the background which is the likely case. Hope! Hope!
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • zaphod
    zaphod Posts: 1,012
    it may well be secure in the background, but you are still vulnerable to man-in-the-middle or other snooping attacks between your computer and their web server.
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  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,678
    Why are you considering the Operation BBQ site less secure than other sites that use HTTPS?  I fully understand that certificates do not guarantee data in transit is secure, but why is this less so?
     
    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
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  • zaphod
    zaphod Posts: 1,012
    edited July 11
    if it's https with a cert then it should be fine - I took it from the post above that it was not https and was only http with no cert.  Maybe down the payment pipe of the process something switches to http, but that would be a bad thing (tm).
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,662
    edited July 11
    The concern is that when you hit the link to donate, at least in my case, the https: is not visible-scroll left in the site address box and it is there.  So, grab those CC's and have at it.
    BTW-no affiliation here.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    Will do this afternoon for sure! Thank you for getting to the bottom of this, Sir!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    wrt to OBR, I have donated for years, without any issues. Multiple donations submitted annually, when I match y'alls purchases of  caliprince's Scouts popcorn sales. 

    Online security is not a trifling matter, so consider a "burner" credit card with a lower limit, meant only for online purchases. Mitigates your risk, to a degree. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,449
    RRP said:
    Will do this afternoon for sure! Thank you for getting to the bottom of this, Sir!
    $103 just sent and confirmation receipt received!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,662
    Bump for more visibility on Saturday-a day when credit cards are more easily used.  
    No affiliation here but if you want to do something then this is a way to make that happen.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,395
    Donated!
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  • Buckwoody Egger
    Buckwoody Egger Posts: 1,469
    side note - also worth taking a look at upcoming events around the country. encourages people to be background checked ahead of disaster and ready to roll. for example Cap there’s a volunteer opportunity event in Louisville in early August. thanks for the post  
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,662
    Thanks @Buckwoody Egger .  It was a challenge to find any information regarding the event here next month.  Mission accomplished.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Buckwoody Egger
    Buckwoody Egger Posts: 1,469
    i have noticed that i have to sign in / login to the app for the upcoming events to be “clickable”. then clicking “apply” lets you see the info before actually applying to volunteer at the events. 
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,817
    I've been supporting OBR since serving at the Moore OK tornado (2010?) site . . . can't stop now
    yeah Trumps cuts to the NWB :-(
    aka marysvilleksegghead
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    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.'
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,662
    Bump.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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