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2016 Badass BBQ for Breast Cancer

9/6/2015

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Planning is underway for the 2016 #BadassBBQ for breast cancer!

Join us on August 21st, 2015 for a #badassbbq for breast cancer! This FREE event will showcase live music, craft vendors, auctions, games, food trucks from the Syracuse Food Truck Association and a BBQ competition!  Stop down to Longbranch Park between 1-4pm and be part of raising funds for the cause because "what's a good BBQ without a great rack?"
For the most up-to-date information on the #badassbbq during the planning phase, head on over to our facebook page! www.facebook.com/badassbbqforbreastcancer

For information on last year's #BadassBBQ for Breast Cancer, click here. 
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Badass BBQ BASH for the Boobies

6/12/2015

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Join us on August 30th, 2015 for a #badassbbq for breast cancer! This FREE event will showcase live music, craft vendors, auctions, games, food trucks from the Syracuse Food Truck Association and a BBQ competition!  Stop down between 1-4pm and be part of raising funds for the cause because "what's a good BBQ without a great rack?"
For information on the 2016 #BadassBBQ for Breast Cancer - click here.
Scroll through the photos below from our 2015 #BadassBBQ for breast cancer! All the photos are also available on the facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/badassbbqforbreastcancer
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Listen for our event promotion on KRock/TK99/Sunny102!
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Official event hashtag
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Promotional photos sporting the #badassbbq hashtag for our event:
Thank you so much to our Sponsors!
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SAVE THE DATE!  Join us for an afternoon of fun, friends and some badass BBQ all for a good cause! There is no admission fee - FREE EVENT - but bring cash for food, drinks, shopping & raffles!

SUNDAY - AUGUST 30, 2015
1-4pm (rain or shine)
LONGBRANCH PARK
All 3 Pavilions
Liverpool, NY

Shelly and Lucia are raising funds to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day event in Philadelphia. It is a 60 mile walk over a 3 day period. If you are interested to learn more of Shelly's breast cancer story, you can visit her facebook page A Tale of 2 Boobies.

SURVIVORS:
#SurvivorSelfie - All cancer survivors meet on stage promptly at 3pm for a quick photo!

FOOD:
Toss N Fire Pizza Food Truck
The Chicken Bandit - Food Truck & Eatery
Badbulldog BBQ competition

VENDORS:
We are inviting all vendors to come and set up shop at our event and help us raise funds by donating a portion of proceeds to this cause. Interested vendors should contact Linda at linneelou@yahoo.com

- Tasty Made Simple with Linda (Tastefully Simple)
- Beach Body - Kristin Marlow
- Pure Romance - Alexa Verrichio www.pureromancebyalexa.com
- Crystal Young - Ava Anderson (FB: Ava Anderson Non Toxic)
- 31 - Christina Rupracht
- It Works! - Leslie Michel (FB: It Works with Leslie Michel) www.wrapidresults.com
- Wrapped With a Kiss - Karen Kisselstein (FB: Wrapped With a Kiss)
- Mary Kay - Brandy Fry www.marykay.com/bfry1
- South Hill Designs - Carolyn Gorsuch
- Ballantyne Gardens - Lisa & Tim Ballantyne
- Pamela Jo - Rocky Gems (Jewelry for Breast Cancer Awareness)
- Scentsy - Jen Gililand
- _Paparazzi $5 Jewelry - Kim Boyle 
- Jason Galvez - Children's Book Author
- The ROAD/Wholely Grounds  - Monica Everdyke
- Jamberry - Sarah Masterpol
- A Mother's Touch Bakery - Jenn Muhl
- Usborne Books - Shawna Hall Saucier
- Premier Designs - Jennifer Murphy

MUSIC:
Modern Mudd - Nuttin Butt the Blues will officially be the host band. Electric Mudd will play as well. Anyone interested in taking part in the music scene, please contact Big Daddy Vince at modernmudd@yahoo.com

SPONSORS:
New York Homeowners Construction Company - 107 Leo Ave, Syracuse, NY
315-432-1217 http://www.nyhconstruction.com

ADT Home Security - 6700 Thompson Rd, Syracuse, NY 13211 - 315-944-8834
http://www.adt.com/home-security

Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Center -
2115 Downer St. Rd. Baldwinsville, NY 13027 - 315-638-3500 - http://www.veccc.com/ 

U-Pull U-Save - 7030 Myers Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057 - 315-656-7533 -
http://www.upullusavecny.com

Halco - http://www.halcoenergy.com/

Holmes/King/Kallquist & Assoc. Architects - 575 N. Salina St, Syracuse, NY - 315-476-8371 http://www.hkkarchitects.com

KID FRIENDLY:
We have a face painter for the kids.
There is a beautiful playground at this park.

GET INVOLVED:
CAN YOU BAKE? If you would like, feel free to bring a dish for our baked goods sale table.
Volunteers: If you are interested in helping out at the BBQ, please email Shelly at shelly.straub@outlook.com

ALCOHOL:
BYOB. Please be responsible and feel free to leave your empty bottles and cans in our designated drop and we will return them for you. No glass allowed.

The event would not be possible if not for my awesome friends over at Badbulldogbbq (Also breast cancer survivors)! You can get a taste of their kickass BBQ during the event!

Follow regular updates on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/779177375528941/


PRESS RELEASE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD:
bbq_press_release.pdf
File Size: 7633 kb
File Type: pdf
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Below is the video of "Dawn's Tree", named after Dawn Smith Steber whose life was cut way too short because of breast cancer.  You can find Dawn's Tree at every future breast cancer event we host!
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T-SHIRTS FOR THIS EVENT ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:
You are welcome to pick up your shirt if you live in the Central New York area, otherwise I am happy to ship it to you.

Sizes still available:  S | M | L | XL 
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