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Operation BBQ Relief

egret
egret Posts: 4,188
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This is the best way to bring some relief to the victims of Helene. Operation BBQ Relief is deployed in numerous locations in FL, GA, NC and SC providing free meals to the victims as well as the first responders. All donations go 100% to the cause. This is not a small operation, they are currently deployed in over 20 locations and are having to suspend operations in most FL locations due to the approaching Milton. They're going to need much more help after this next hurricane. A good friend of mine is deployed in Hendersonville, NC and they have served 55,700 meals from 10/3-6 !! They need donations to keep this amazing humanitarian operation going. The Big Green Egg Corporation is going to match all donations up to $50,000, so please step up to help. Here's the link: https://volunteers.operationbbqrelief.org/donations/donate-now/VWNTH39DOP
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    John - thanks buddy - actually I had posted the same heads up on Sunday, but where does the link come in to play where BGE corporate knew we did so as to get them to match? That just wasn't very clear. 
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • egret
    egret Posts: 4,188
    I, too, was wondering about that, Ron. I'm guessing that they've already reached the $50,000 level. They had collected $29,000 at Eggtoberfest. Anyway, it's well worth supporting even without the matching from BGE. They're going to need a bunch of support in the next few days and weeks if the forecasts hold true.......
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,451
    Thanks, John, since the email announcing that $50K match came on Sunday which announced that $29K had already been raised it just struck me as odd that the remaining $21k had already been achieved...but match or no match I have donated anyway. 


    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,885
    Are they using vinegar sauce in NC? Otherwise they won’t eat it.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • HannahGreeneEgg
    HannahGreeneEgg Posts: 40
    RRP said:
    John - thanks buddy - actually I had posted the same heads up on Sunday, but where does the link come in to play where BGE corporate knew we did so as to get them to match? That just wasn't very clear. 
    Hey all - chiming in here! That link provided above by Egret is a special BGE link that Operation BBQ Relief created. If you donate using that link, it will be directly associated with BGE and contribute to the match. Hope that helps! 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    HannahGreeneEgg said:
    RRP said:
    John - thanks buddy - actually I had posted the same heads up on Sunday, but where does the link come in to play where BGE corporate knew we did so as to get them to match? That just wasn't very clear. 
    Hey all - chiming in here! That link provided above by Egret is a special BGE link that Operation BBQ Relief created. If you donate using that link, it will be directly associated with BGE and contribute to the match. Hope that helps! 
    Thanks.  Has the $50k match been fully met?
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • wwinnc
    wwinnc Posts: 77
    Donated-  Glad to hear they are in NC!  Of course it's vinegar sauce, @alaskanassasin- is there something else?
    2 then 1 Large, 2 then 1 Medium, and 1 Small !! Egging since 2013. God is good!
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    alaskanassasin said:
    Are they using vinegar sauce in NC? Otherwise they won’t eat it.
    Here’s a geography lesson for you:


    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,553
    JohnInCarolina said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Are they using vinegar sauce in NC? Otherwise they won’t eat it.
    Here’s a geography lesson for you:


    Damnit, I like vinegar sauce =) you just had to make bbq sauce political
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Are they using vinegar sauce in NC? Otherwise they won’t eat it.
    Here’s a geography lesson for you:


    Damnit, I like vinegar sauce =) you just had to make bbq sauce political
    Ha!  Well it’s not quite a red and blue issue but there are definitely people who fight over the choice of base for the sauce.

    I prefer the vinegar base too but it’s mostly an Eastern NC thing.  The western part of the state (where the hurricane really hit) it’s much more common to find a tomato base.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • Hook_emHornsfan_74
    Hook_emHornsfan_74 Posts: 1,504
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Are they using vinegar sauce in NC? Otherwise they won’t eat it.
    Here’s a geography lesson for you:


    Damnit, I like vinegar sauce =) you just had to make bbq sauce political
    Ha!  Well it’s not quite a red and blue issue but there are definitely people who fight over the choice of base for the sauce.

    I prefer the vinegar base too but it’s mostly an Eastern NC thing.  The western part of the state (where the hurricane really hit) it’s much more common to find a tomato base.
    My wife likes vinegar based and I like tomato based.  So we eat vinegar based.  lol
    Midland, TX XLBGE
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,141
    edited October 2024
    Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Are they using vinegar sauce in NC? Otherwise they won’t eat it.
    Here’s a geography lesson for you:


    Damnit, I like vinegar sauce =) you just had to make bbq sauce political
    Ha!  Well it’s not quite a red and blue issue but there are definitely people who fight over the choice of base for the sauce.

    I prefer the vinegar base too but it’s mostly an Eastern NC thing.  The western part of the state (where the hurricane really hit) it’s much more common to find a tomato base.
    My wife likes vinegar based and I like tomato based.  So we eat vinegar based.  lol
    Why can’t you have both? 
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  • Buckwoody Egger
    Buckwoody Egger Posts: 1,469
    Encouraging people to sign up as volunteers.  

    There is a background check you can pay/donate to cover for $19.  

    Hopefully will be able to pick up a shift soon. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,666
    Buckwoody Egger said:
    Encouraging people to sign up as volunteers.  

    There is a background check you can pay/donate to cover for $19.  

    Hopefully will be able to pick up a shift soon. 
    Way to step up.  Good for you. The $$ will flow-the people on the ground to make anything happen are where it can get challenging.  
    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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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,885
    Good on you Buckwoody Egger
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • Hook_emHornsfan_74
    Hook_emHornsfan_74 Posts: 1,504
    DoubleEgger said:
    Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    fishlessman said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Are they using vinegar sauce in NC? Otherwise they won’t eat it.
    Here’s a geography lesson for you:


    Damnit, I like vinegar sauce =) you just had to make bbq sauce political
    Ha!  Well it’s not quite a red and blue issue but there are definitely people who fight over the choice of base for the sauce.

    I prefer the vinegar base too but it’s mostly an Eastern NC thing.  The western part of the state (where the hurricane really hit) it’s much more common to find a tomato base.
    My wife likes vinegar based and I like tomato based.  So we eat vinegar based.  lol
    Why can’t you have both? 
    We do, I was trying to be a little humorous.  lol
    Midland, TX XLBGE
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  • Buckwoody Egger
    Buckwoody Egger Posts: 1,469
    worked a shift, highly recommend!!  will definitely do again
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,779
    Buckwoody Egger said:
    worked a shift, highly recommend!!  will definitely do again
    Kudos.

    Pops (88yo this year) and I volunteered for a week after Harvey, and I  consider it one of the more rewarding, yet humbling, things I’ve done. Pops is a workhorse, and pretty much embarrassed me everyday :)

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Buckwoody Egger
    Buckwoody Egger Posts: 1,469
    cali that’s awesome.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,666
    Buckwoody Egger said:
    worked a shift, highly recommend!!  will definitely do again
    Nothing personal here given you did the heavy lifting but if never faced with a disaster where OBR shows up in your neck of the woods...that would be a good thing.  
    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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