Central/Southwest Florida & the Keys, Florida (Hurricane) / 126,400 Meals Over 9 Days
Hurricane Irma was classified as a Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall in Florida on September 10, 2017. Hurricane Irma caused widespread damage due to storm surges, high winds, and rainfall that caused power loss and flooding. In addition to the deployment in...
Houston, Beaumont & Victoria, Texas (Hurricane & Flood) / 371,760 Meals Over 11 Days
Hurricane Harvey, a Category 4 hurricane, struck Texas and neighboring states after making landfall on August 17, 2017. Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic flooding and the deaths of over 100 people. The hurricane also caused an estimated $125 billion in damages....
Smithville, Missouri
Operation BBQ Relief teamed up with Seaboard Foods. We prepared lunch for individuals and volunteers at Ability KC’s A Day at the Lake event. Seaboard Foods employees and Operation BBQ Relief volunteers served lunch to approximately 250 individuals involved in the...
Volunteer of the Year 2016 – Bryan Roppolo
Bryan Roppolo, Operation BBQ Relief’s 2016 Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year. In reviewing the nominations for 2016, Bryan was nominated and the executive team removed his nominations, as we have a long standing policy that the Volunteer of the Year can not come off...
Founders Coin Recipient – Scott Guy
Scott Guy is one of the “Memphis Crew” for OBR. For those who do not know, Scott is a Master Airplane Mechanic for a large shipping company out of Memphis. It is our opinion that Scott is an Airplane Mechanic because Pilots need Heroes too! While Scott is highly...
Founders Coin Recipient – Nick Woolfolk
Nick Woolfolk is one hard working man. He has to be to keep up with his mentor and past Volunteer of the Year John Wheeler. He certainly goes down as the pitmaster of the year for Operation BBQ Relief in 2016. He manned the pits and was responsible for more meat then...