*Very important info for all teams and judges regarding the “giving back” part of our contest – our contest is benefiting 2 different groups and we want to invite all of you to help us with this worthwhile effort.
Since its formation, the mission of the Burn Survivors Foundation has been and will continue to be to improve the lives of all burn survivors, their families, and caregivers.
The Burn Survivors Foundation, a 501c organization, provides affordable, educational, and outdoor recreational activities that foster a feeling of love and fellowship. The Burn Survivors Foundation will continue to provide a future for all through hope.
The Burn Survivors Foundation, a 501c organization, provides affordable, educational, and outdoor recreational activities that foster a feeling of love and fellowship. The Burn Survivors Foundation will continue to provide a future for all through hope.
For more information and/or to donate visit burnsurvivorsfoundationva.org
Where there is smoke, there is fire and we never want anyone to get burned while enjoying this bbq hobby we all love!
If interested, cash or check donations will be accepted during the weekend event and will be included in the total amount given to the Burn Survivors Foundation.
TEAM THANKSGIVING
For Saturday only, every team will be asked to give their leftover proteins (at 1:45 pm after the 4 meats turn in is complete) to be donated to a local food bank. Team Thanksgiving is the local food bank that will be receiving this donation. Team Thanksgiving will then take the meat and properly care for it until it is given to families in need.
Another way we can help the food bank is by donating dry and canned goods. We are asking that every team, if able, bring one or more grocery bags of dry and canned goods which will be collected and given to the food bank for distribution. We are also asking all judges, if able, to bring bags so we may have a lot to give Team Thanksgiving! This collection will be prior to the Saturday contest.
Requested items in individual family sized canned and/or dry goods (not the industrial restaurant size) are as follows:
- 1 lb bags of uncooked rice
- Uncooked black or pinto beans
- peanut butter
- pastas and sauces
- hearty canned soups and stews
- canned protein
- canned vegetables
- plain oatmeal
Items such as canned fruits and juices are discouraged as many of the families that are served deal with diabetes so the added sugars are not healthy for them.
2024 – $10,000.00 donation to Burn Surviors Foundation as well as a MASSIVE amount of canned goods and cooked proteins given to Team Thanksgiving. All of our thanks to all who contributed.
2023 – $10,000 donation to Burn Surviors Foundation as well as a MASSIVE amount of canned goods and cooked proteins given to Team Thanksgiving. All of our thanks to all who contributed.
2022 – $12,000 donation to Burn Survivors Foundation as well as the usual HUGE amount of canned goods and cooked proteins given to Team Thanksgiving. Many many thanks as always to our BBQ family.
2021 – Donation to Burn Survivors Foundation totaled $10,000.00! Also a huge amount of dry and canned goods were donated to Team Thanksgiving as well as many many pans of cooked meats. Team Thanksgiving was able to provide 300 meals to the community, provide 50 bags of groceries to families and stock many “Blessing Boxes” where anyone in need could receive items as needed. We thank all the teams and judges for their donations.
2020 – Even though the contest was cancelled, there was a total of $2000.00 dollars in donations made to Team Thanksgiving by teams and judges! Thanks to all for your generous heart and caring spirit.
2019 donations to Team Thanksgiving – 2 van loads of canned goods AND over 475 lbs. of cooked pork AND $300.00 dollars directly donated to Team Thanksgiving – Thanks to all who cooked and/or donated to this local community food bank!
2018 donations to Team Thanksgiving – 2 van loads of canned goods AND over 600 lbs. of cooked pork – Thanks to all who cooked and/or donated to this local community food bank!
2017 donations to Team Thanksgiving – The coordinator of the food bank reported that thanks to the 500 pounds of meat that was donated in March at the conclusion of the March 2017 contest, she was able to provide for families through September 2017 without having to purchase any meat. Thank you to each of the teams that participated.