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Volunteer of the Year 2014 – John Wheeler

Volunteer of the Year 2014 – John Wheeler

John Wheeler, Operation BBQ Relief’s 2014 Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year “It’s an honor to even be considered for volunteer of the year. It wouldn’t have been possible without the help of my family, friends and team members. Thanks to OBR for letting us be a part of...

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Wimberley, Texas (Flooding) / 8,700 Meals Over 7 Days

Wimberley, Texas (Flooding) / 8,700 Meals Over 7 Days

On May 23, 2015, torrential rains falling on the already saturated ground in the Texas Hill Country resulted in record flooding. The towns of Wimberley and San Marcos experienced nearly instant flooding along the Blanco and San Marcos rivers. The Blanco river rose 20...

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Wayne, Nebraska (Tornado) / 1,000 Meals Over 1 Day

Wayne, Nebraska (Tornado) / 1,000 Meals Over 1 Day

On October 4, 2013, northeastern Nebraska, southeastern South Dakota, and northwestern Iowa experienced 18 tornadoes. One of these tornadoes was an EF4 level twister that hit the town of Wayne. It damaged homes, businesses, farmland, and an airport in the area, which...

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Volunteer of the Year 2013 – Bryan McLarty

Volunteer of the Year 2013 – Bryan McLarty

Bryan McLarty, Operation BBQ Relief’s 2013 Rod Cramer Volunteer of the Year.  In this interview, Bryan tells his story of how he and OBR got started. How did you get involved in OBR? Like several others, I was chatting on a BBQ forum the night the tornado hit in...

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