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Camp OBR – Bathhouse

Camp OBR – Bathhouse

We had another big week at Camp OBR, a 190-acre healing place at Lake of the Ozarks where our Military, Veterans, Families of the Fallen, and First Responders reconnect, find renewed purpose, and build lasting memories with their families and peers. Take a virtual...

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Camp OBR – MO Vets Fishing Event

Camp OBR – MO Vets Fishing Event

On the weekend of Feb. 16-18, 2024, Operation BBQ Relief partnered with MO Vets Outdoors to host a group of military veterans at Camp OBR, our 190-acre retreat on The Lake of the Ozarks. While at Camp OBR, their group enjoyed fishing and other outdoor activities. Our...

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Camp OBR – Culinary Education Center Update

Camp OBR – Culinary Education Center Update

Join our CEO and Co-Founder Stan Hays on a virtual tour of the new culinary education center at Camp OBR, a 190-acre Healing Place on the Lake of the Ozarks built to serve our Military, Veterans, Families of the Fallen, First Responders, and their families. At this...

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Franklin, Tennessee

Franklin, Tennessee

On Super Bowl weekend, Operation BBQ Relief Area Coordinator for Tennessee Steve Anderson and his team of volunteers were hard at work helping to smoke more than 700 pork butts for the Rotary Club of Franklin Noon annual “Super Butts” fundraiser located in Franklin,...

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Jim Rude

Jim Rude

Our volunteers choose to spend their time with Operation BBQ Relief for many different reasons. For Jim Rude, his family was personally touched by our mission. “I first heard of Operation BBQ Relief when our Co-Founder and CEO Stan Hays was featured on CNN in 2017 as...

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Camp OBR – MO Vets Outdoors Event

Camp OBR – MO Vets Outdoors Event

Mo Vets Outdoors Event: A Memorable Retreat at Camp OBR At Camp OBR, we believe in the healing power of camaraderie and the great outdoors. That's why we were thrilled to welcome the Missouri Veterans Outdoors team for an unforgettable event from January 5th to 7th....

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