Weber and Operation BBQ Relief to Prepare 4,000 Grilled Thanksgiving Meals for Marillac St. Vincent Families and Seniors
10 Novembro 2022 - 11:12AM
Business Wire
Weber Inc. (NYSE:WEBR), the global leader in outdoor cooking
innovation, technology, and products, and Corporate Social Partner
Operation BBQ Relief announced today they will grill and distribute
4,000 Thanksgiving meals to the families of Chicago-based Marillac
St. Vincent on November 22, 2022. Operation BBQ Relief is a
national non-profit that provides the comfort of warm meals to
communities and first responders in times of need. Weber has
supported Marillac St. Vincent Family Services for more than 25
years.
“Gathering together around a warm meal and connecting with loved
ones has been at the heart of Weber since our founding 70 years
ago,” said Jennifer Bonuso, President, Americas, at Weber. “Over
three days, our Weber and Operation BBQ Relief team will grill and
pack meals at our Weber global headquarters in Palatine and then
distribute those meals to the community at Marillac’s Social Center
in East Garfield Park, Chicago. We are incredibly grateful to our
partners, Operation BBQ Relief and Marillac St. Vincent, for making
this meal delivery effort possible.”
“Weber and Marillac St. Vincent have worked together for
decades,” said Deanna Hallagan, Executive Director at Marillac
Social Center. “It’s wonderful to extend our partnership, with
Operation BBQ Relief’s help, during this important time of
gratitude and connection, and when food insecurity affects our
community so significantly.”
“We are proud to work with Weber and Marillac to bring comfort
and care to thousands of families in Chicago through the power of
barbecue,” said David Marks, Head of Business Development, at
Operation BBQ Relief. “We recently worked with the Weber Grill
Academy and hundreds of volunteers to support communities in South
Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian. And when Weber requested we come
together to serve others in their hometown of Chicago this
Thanksgiving, we jumped at the opportunity to bring our fleet to
the Windy City.”
More than 100 Weber employees, Grill Masters, and Operation BBQ
Relief personnel will smoke approximately 1,600 pounds of turkey
breast meat along with green beans, mashed potatoes, and sweet
potatoes over November 20-21, 2022. In addition, Weber, Operation
BBQ Relief, and Marillac St. Vincent volunteers will distribute
4,000 meals through a drive-up process on November 22, from noon
until 3:00 PM at Marillac Social Center, located at 212 S.
Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL 60612.
ABOUT WEBER
Weber Inc. headquartered in Palatine, Ill., is the world’s
leading barbecue brand. The Company’s founder George Stephen, Sr.,
established the outdoor cooking category when he invented the
original kettle charcoal grill 70 years ago. Weber offers a
comprehensive, innovative product portfolio, including charcoal,
gas, pellet, and electric grills, smokers, and accessories designed
to help outdoor cooking enthusiasts discover what’s possible. Weber
offers its barbecue grills and accessories, services, and
experiences to a passionate community of millions across 78
countries.
ABOUT MARILLAC ST. VINCENT FAMILY SERVICES
Marillac St. Vincent Family Services is a comprehensive,
multi-generational human service organization based in Chicago,
serving tens of thousands of individuals through early childhood
education, youth enrichment, and community outreach services.
ABOUT OPERATION BBQ RELIEF
Operation BBQ Relief is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that
supports communities following natural disasters with hot barbeque
meals to those in need and on the front lines. After the
devastating tornado in Joplin, Mo. in May 2011, competitive
pitmasters from eight different states answered the call to feed
displaced families and first responders and served over 120,000
meals over 13 days. This experience was the catalyst that started
what Operation BBQ Relief is today. With the help of more than
14,000 volunteers, Operation BBQ Relief has provided over 10
million meals throughout the United States. Armed with a caravan of
cooks, mobile pits, kitchens and volunteers, Operation BBQ Relief
delivers the healing power of BBQ in times of need, feeding first
responders and communities affected by natural disasters along with
year-round efforts to fight hunger through The Always Serving
Project® and Camp OBR™ programs. For more information, visit
obr.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at
@opbbqrelief.
Disclaimer: Operation BBQ Relief, as a 501(c)(3) public charity,
acknowledges and recognizes Weber’s incredible support of its
charitable mission and this educational program. Their
collaboration on this project is not an endorsement.
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