A Tale of 2 Boobies

Badass BBQ BASH for the Boobies

6/12/2015

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

Listen for our event promotion on KRock/TK99/Sunny102!

Official event hashtag

Click to see live interview

Promotional photos sporting the #badassbbq hashtag for our event:

Thank you so much to our Sponsors!

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:

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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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Fundraising for the 2015 Komen 3-Day Event in Philadelphia

3/20/2015

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It may sound simple to some, but raising $2,300 per person (for a total of $4,600) in donations, in order to walk in an amazing 3-day event in support of breast cancer awareness and research, is a scary task being first-timers!

Here's where I will share all the fundraising activities and how we will reach our goals, and possibly exceed them.

Our fundraising began mid March and the event is on October 2, 2015.

GOAL: $4,600.00 to Komen plus cost of travel and hotel to Philly

Direct Donations Received: (As of August 20, 2015)
Komen 3-Day Team: A Tale of 2 Boobies
   Lucia Camarda - $810.00
   Shelly Straub - $529.50

$40 from 40 people campaign:
   Patrick Lorraine - $50.00

April Gift Basket Auction: $521.00
May Gift Basket Auction: $101.50
June Gift Basket Auction: $384.00
August Gift Basket Auction: $287.00

Badass BBQ for Breast Cancer: $1400.00

DIRECT DONATION - COMPLETED
If you would like a tax deduction receipt and would like to donate directly to our Komen campaign pages, we certainly won't complain! Here are the links to both of our pages:

Shelly's campaign page: http://www.the3day.org/goto/shellystraub

Lucia's campaign page: http://www.the3day.org/goto/luciacamarda

BBQ for the Boobies - COMPLETED
August 30, 2015
Join us for a day of food, fun & friends! We have music, food trucks, face painters, vendors and a whole bunch of great people coming together in support of breast cancer!

CLICK HERE for more information.

August Gift Basket Online Auction - COMPLETED
August 1 - August 7, 2015
We sold a total of 9 baskets. We raised a total of $456.00. Our expenses totaled $169.00 Final profit and proceeds raised that went to Komen were $287.00!

June Gift Basket Online Auction - COMPLETED
June 1 - June 7, 2015
We sold a total of 13 baskets. We raised a total of $595.00. Our expenses totaled $211.00 Final profit and proceeds raised that went to Komen were $384.00!

Show your support with a T-SHIRT! - COMPLETED
March 26

Several styles, colors and designs to choose from! All shirts are LIMITED EDITION and are designed by Shelly & Lucia! All proceeds benefit our Susan G. Komen 3Day event!

May Gift Basket Online Auction - COMPLETED
May 1 - May 7, 2015
We sold a total of 6 gift sets. We raised a total of $195.00. Our expenses totaled $93.50. Final profit and proceeds raised for Komen were $101.50! Thank you to everyone who bid on and/or purchased a basket!

April Gift Basket Online Auction - COMPLETED
April 1 - April 12, 2015
We sold a total of 15 baskets and gave one basket away as a FREE giveaway! We raised a total of $704.00. Our expenses totaled $171.75. Final profit and proceeds raised that went to Komen were $521.25!

$40 from 40 people - COMPLETED
Send me a check for $40 and I will mail you a set of handmade note cards! For more information, click here.

BOTTLE DRIVE - COMPLETED
April 6, 2015
We are collecting bottles from anyone and almost anywhere. If it costs more in gas than its worth to pick up the bottles, it's a no-go. If you have any bottles or cans you would like to donate, please reach out to me. I am happy to take them off your hands! shelly.straub@outlook.com

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