2017 ACTIVITIES/ UPCOMING SCHEDULE
The BBQ RESCUES! Foundation is active with Video Production and Social Media outreach to promote Fitness and Healthier Grilling, as well as other important Community Projects. Here are some Highlights of our Activities, thus far. Check back soon for Updates.
February
Social Media Promotion- Breast Cancer Awareness Month (American Cancer Society)
Men Who Love Women to Wear Something Red on Friday February 3, 2017- Grill Masters Too!
Video Release: Heart Healthy Grilled Popcorn Recipe, sponsored by LuvaFoodie http://luvafoodie.com/
March-April
Chef Mick Brown and BBQ RESCUES! Foundation featured in LA’s Most Inspirational Stories in VoyageLA Magazine. http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-mick-brown-bbq-rescues-la-metro-surrounding-areas/
#GYMM [Gift Your McFastFood Money] Healthy BBQ Benefit for Our Children Our Future (OCOF) and Great Inspiration for Teens (GIFT)- Houston, TX The BBQ RESCUES! Foundation
Participate at National Barbecue and Grilling Association (NBBQA) I Am BBQ Conference- Fort Worth, TX. I Am BBQ 2017
Youtube Video Release- LowFat Gluten-Free Vegan or Smoked Meat Gumbo Recipe https://youtu.be/9UnGiSMp9UU
May
Social Media Promotion- GreySave Greyhound Rescues Fundraiser, La Cresenta, CA.
Demo andFundraising at “Relay For Life” American Cancer Society, Los Angeles
Celebrating American Cancer Society HEROES at Relay For Life
Healthy BBQFoundation Fundraiser- Memorial Day Weekend, Burbank, CA.
Youtube Video Release- DIY Environmentally Friendly BBQ Smoker Tesla Video https://youtu.be/mrHCCg4kWRY
June
Volunteer Staff at Celiac Disease Foundation Gluten Free Expo, Pasadena, CA. https://celiac.org/
Donated & Served Fresh & Grilled Veggie and Fruits Options at LAPD N/E Division Community Picnic (350 Participants)
#GYMM Health BBQ Fundraiser- Chicago, Il.
Youtube Video Release- Low-Fat Ribs Recipe Video sponsored by Rubbin’ Right and True Made Foods https://www.truemadefoods.com . http://www.rubbinright.com/
July
Sponsored Cooking Demo- Nutritious Grilled Cocktail Party Appetizers, Burbank CA.
July 26th- Donated Catering Services for Staff Appreciation Lunch- Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles https://www.hhcla.org/
Perfect Peel Baker’s Boards pledges donations to BBQ RESCUES! Foundation for purchases of our Logo Peels or Discount on your Custom Boards (mention BBQ RESCUES!) https://www.thebakersboard.com/
August
Supported OCOF Community Back-to-School Driove 8/17/19- Chicago https://www.youcaring.com/ourchildrenourfuture-855807?utm_source=frlive&utm_content=cf_cp_01
Participated in 8/12/17 Back-to-School “Lit Burger” Fundraiser- Houston, TX. Released Music Video/Short “I Stay Lit” featuring KDog (Kalum Johnson) to promote 8/26/17 Houston Fundraiser, pre-empted by Hurricane Harvey. The Kalum you see in this video will never be the same. Nearly 12,000K Youtube Views, and counting… See some of his Post Harvey Community Efforts on his Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/kalum.johnson
Chef Mick’s Los Angeles catering team performs a BBQ RESCUES! for “Teen Choice Awards” last minute afterparty for International Recording Artist and host of ABC-TV’s “BoyBand”. the multitalented Rita Ora (who is a new Fan of our LowFat Ribs Recipe)
BBQ RESCUES! makes new friends at Long Beach BBQ Festival with Watts Health Project and Crenshaw Community Health Center https://www.longbeachbbqfestival.com/
http://www.wattshealth.org/ http://www.wattshealth.org/clinical-services/crenshaw-community-health-center/
Homeless Healthcare Los Angeles #GYMM Event Pre-Labor Day Block Party (postponed)
COMING UP:
September
Coordinate “DALLAS CARES!” BBQ Rally to Benefit Hurricane Harvey Relief https://bbqrescues.com/2017/09/01/dallas-cares-bbq-hurricane-harvey-benefit-planned-for-september-10th/
To BENEFIT
March 14-17th, 2018
NBBQA Healthy Grilling Conference Session and Cooking Demos (Pending)
National Barbecue and Grilling Association I Am BBQ 2018