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,...
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...
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....
Camp OBR Update – Cabins – January 2024
Last week we brought you updates from Camp OBR’s culinary center and bathhouse, now let’s take a peek at the cabins with our CEO and Co-Founder Stan Hays! We are so excited to see our vision of Camp OBR become a reality, and can’t wait to host more programs for our...
Camp OBR Update – January 2024
This was a big week for 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. After several weeks...
Betsy O’Dowd
When a tornado struck her community last month, Betsy O’Dowd of Clarksville, Tenn. knew she wanted to do something to help. She saw on the Montgomery County and City of Clarksville websites that Operation BBQ Relief was in the area serving people impacted by the...