2019 Veterans BBQ Fundraiser

[Shagdog]

Its time once again for our big VA cook in Milwaukee. This year we plan to cook for around 1500 vets! This looks to be a huge event, and we could really use some help from the brethren.

Guys, the overhead for this event is pretty big. Meats, breads, drinks, plates, forks, napkins, foil, pans, sauces, rubs, sides, etc. The list is a mile long. Sirporkalot has graciously donated Q salt from Naturiffic for the chicken. Steph at Simply Marvelous has donated Spicy Apple for the butts, and Big Poppa is donating Granny's BBQ Sauce for the ribs. Woodmark from Milwaukee is donating the hickory. That leaves a LOT that we still need. Mainly MONEY!

These cooks have really grown quickly. So quickly, in fact, OIFMarine started a 501(c)(3) for us so that we could more easily solicit donations from larger companies. You can check out our charity here - www.midwestbbqoutreach.com (http://www.midwestbbqoutreach.com) Guys, we could really use some help with funds for this cook. OIFMarine, ChicagoKP, and I are banging on doors and begging for cash all the live long day, but we're not quite where we need to be. Any help would be great appreciated! If we over raise, the money will be used to make this an even better event. If we REALLY over raise, it just gives us a leg up on the next event.

Also, if you have a business or if your employer would like to be a sponsor, please let me know. That's why we did the whole 501 thing! Fully tax deductible and we have a sign sponsor, so your business will get promotion during the event.

You can donate here -
https://www.gofundme.com/bbq-for-veterans-at-milwaukee-va



Here's a thread about last year's event.

https://bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261286

Thank you all for your continued support of our veterans. We couldn't do all this without the continued support of the brethren.


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[Big George's BBQ]

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[Shagdog]

Thanks George! :clap: :clap:

[ronbrad62]

It will be my pleasure to help you out with this very worthy cause. And I ask that any brethren that can help out with any amount to please consider doing so. We are 90,000+ strong. A couple of bucks from the majority will go a long way.

[Ron_L]

In case anyone is wondering, Yes, this was approved by the admin :-D

[Shagdog]

Crap, Sorry, Ronnelle, I meant to write that :doh:

[Shagdog]

Thanks for the donation Ron!

[tom b]

This is a great thing you guys are doing, donation applied

[Shagdog]

Thank you so much, Tom!

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

Done!

[MisterChrister]

You got it!

[Shagdog]

Thank you Chris and Dennis!

[SmoothBoarBBQ]

As someone who is always cautious about donating to charities, can you speak to how the money being raised will be utilized? How much of donations is going towards administrative costs?

[Shagdog]

As someone who is always cautious about donating to charities, can you speak to how the money being raised will be utilized? How much of donations is going towards administrative costs?


There are no administrative costs. Every penny goes to vets. Chris, Kirk and I do this in our free time. The three of us are the charity. The equipment we use, we own. We bought it or it was donated. We have spent thousands out of our own pocket to help make this happen, and we will never take a dime for ourselves. Our entire help staff for the event is 100% volunteer as well. ALL donations go directly to the things we need for the event itself. Food, plates, drinks, forks, reefer truck, ice, etc, but never a dime toward admins.

[SmoothBoarBBQ]

There are no administrative costs. Every penny goes to vets. Chris, Kirk and I do this in our free time. The three of us are the charity. The equipment we use, we own. We bought it or it was donated. We have spent thousands out of our own pocket to help make this happen, and we will never take a dime for ourselves. Our entire help staff for the event is 100% volunteer as well. ALL donations go directly to the things we need for the event itself. Food, plates, drinks, forks, reefer truck, ice, etc, but never a dime toward admins.

Outstanding, thanks for the quick response. I'll make a donation this afternoon and try to get all my vet buddies involved as well. Glad you guys are doing things the correct way and I appreciate all your hard work.

[pharp]

Thanks for doing this. Donated.

[Shagdog]

Thanks, Pharp!

[oifmarine2003]

We are off to a good start! For all who have donated already, thank you! If you are unable to donate can you do us a favor and share the Gofundme link on Facebook, Twitter, etc? Also, if anyone wants to come help out during the cook, we always need more volunteers! Thanks everybody!

[Shagdog]

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[ModelMaker]

As someone who is always cautious about donating to charities, can you speak to how the money being raised will be utilized? How much of donations is going towards administrative costs?

Why would you use a donation collection service that is going to siphon off over $1000 of the $7000 goodwill donation money?
Ed

[Jason TQ]

Why would you use a donation collection service that is going to siphon off over $1000 of the $7000 goodwill donation money?
Ed

I think they only charge 2.9% and .30 per for transaction fees. At least that is what the website says. Previously they had more, but fairly sure this is the new pricing and if so it won't be $1000.
https://www.gofundme.com/pricing

[oifmarine2003]

Why would you use a donation collection service that is going to siphon off over $1000 of the $7000 goodwill donation money?
Ed

Last year we raised $2120 and after fees got $2045.86. That is only $74.14 in fees.

That is completely reasonable for the platform they provide. However, you are more than welcome to mail us a check if it makes you feel better. Let me know if you need need an address. :roll:

[Shagdog]

Why would you use a donation collection service that is going to siphon off over $1000 of the $7000 goodwill donation money?
Ed

Not sure who that quote is directed at, but I'll field it. Your math is way off, not sure where you got those numbers. On $7000 Go fund me would take about $203 plus .30 cents a transaction IF everyone donated exactly what it says they did. Most people opt to include the processing fees and Gofundme's cut into their donation, so if it says they donated 50, they really donated 55, and paid all the fees on their donation for us.

So, even after taking $203 for themselves, we would still be left with $6797 that we didn't have before, all of that money going to veterans. I'm ok with that. Its the price of doing business. Do you have any idea how much work it is to organize an event like this? One entirely reliant on volunteers and donations? Its a massive undertaking. The only way we could do this with no transaction fees would be by asking everyone to mail us checks. First of all, who the hell is going to do that? Clicking a link, filling in 4 text fields and clicking done is easy, its quick, its right now. Second of all, we are volunteering our time, we all have day jobs, none of us have the time to deal with all the paper work that would be involved in processing $7000 worth of $25 checks. Its just absurd.

And we went back and looked at last year's donation totals just to confirm, after all was said and done, Gofundme took 3.5% total, not the 15% you claim.

If you feel strongly about the fee, please feel free to send us a check. Payable to Midwest BBQ Outreach.

Sent to -
Midwest BBQ Outreach
W47N855 Bobolink Lane
Cedarburg, WI 53012, US

We also have a pay pal link on the website, but they also charge a transaction fee.

I look forward to your donation. Thanks for the inquiry!

[Jason TQ]

Wish this wasn't so far away so I could bring my cooker and manual labor (which isn't much) :-D.

Coin sent for this great cause! :becky:

[Shagdog]

Thanks Jason! Anytime you feel like making the drive, we'd love to have you

[ModelMaker]

After filling out all required information the amount I was going to provide had a !5%
'tip" added to it. 15% of $7000 is $1050.

Thank you for providing an address, I shall make use of it today.
Ed

Noticed your objection to having to deal with the absured use of checks, will be sending cash.
Thanks for your service to those that served us.

[Shagdog]

After filling out all required information the amount I was going to provide had a !5%
'tip" added to it. 15% of $7000 is $1050.

Thank you for providing an address, I shall make use of it today.
Ed

I do believe all of the tip stuff is optional. You can opt out of that by changing the drag down to zero.

We do appreciate your support for our nation's heroes, truly. Thank you!

[Jason TQ]

I do believe all of the tip stuff is optional. You can opt out of that by changing the drag down to zero.

We do appreciate your support for our nation's heroes, truly. Thank you!

It is and you just have to delete that amount, but I will admit they certainly do squeeze/slide it in there forcing you to remove it, putting the onus on the person. Sites like that have to have some type of fee to make donating easy. Everyone sending checks these days is still available, but is a logistical nightmare.

Great to see everyone putting this together.

[Doug S.]

Donated and thank you for doing this

[Norm]

Glad to help out, you folks work really hard and deserve a big pat on the back!
Thank you!

[Norm]

Our company would like to donate Matt, is the gofundme site the best way to do this? It's too much hassle to write off charitable donations so no receipt would be required.

[Shagdog]

Our company would like to donate Matt, is the gofundme site the best way to do this? It's too much hassle to write off charitable donations so no receipt would be required.

Norm, that is really awesome of you! And thanks for the personal donation as well!

We have 3 options. The go fund me, The pay pal link on our site (www.midwestbbqoutreach.org) or you can send something in the mail. All three are just fine with us, whatever is the easiest for you. And if you find that it is something you'd like to write off, we can absolutely help with a receipt, tax number, etc. Just let us know. Thank you so much!

And Model Maker, we do not object to cashing the occasional check, its just the thought of having to deal strictly in checks for the whole shebang would get to be quite an ordeal!

[oifmarine2003]

Our company would like to donate Matt, is the gofundme site the best way to do this? It's too much hassle to write off charitable donations so no receipt would be required.

Thanks, Norm! That is awesome! If you guys change your mind and need a receipt down the road just let us know. Thanks again!

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[Big George's BBQ]

This is awesome Almost $1900.00

[Shagdog]

This is awesome Almost $1900.00


Absolutely George! We've seen about $300 on the pay pal as well. Still a long way to go, but at least we won't be serving hot dogs and Ramen noodles!

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[Pug-N-Monk's BBQ]

Donation sent and I look forward to helping you guys out this year. Me and my better looking half will be at your beckon call. I'm looking forward to meeting you all, and thanks much for putting this all together! :-D

[oifmarine2003]

Donation sent and I look forward to helping you guys out this year. Me and my better looking half will be at your beckon call. I'm looking forward to meeting you all, and thanks much for putting this all together! :-D

Awesome! We look forward to having you! Thank you!!!

[TuscaloosaQ]

Guys I am trying to figure out how to manipulate my vacation schedule at the refinery
in order to make it up there..... we have had some shift changes that affect my schedule at the refinery.....in any event I will be sending you guys something at the end of the month on behalf of Shirley Fabrication.... thx for all you guys do.... our veterans are our heros....

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[SirPorkaLot]

I’m in!

[oifmarine2003]

I’m in!
Sweet! Thanks, John!

[HogGrog]

Thank you to those that are organizing, volunteering and donating.

And thanks, of course, to the veterans!

I’m in, donation sent.

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[Home Farm BBQ]

Donated. Best of luck. Thanks to all veterans!


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[Garyclaw]

Done! Thanks for your time and effort, guys!

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[ronbrad62]

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WOW Almost $2500.00

[wbratt1]

Donated - great cause and appreciate all the hard work!

[SonnyE]

All Gave Some,
Some Gave All.

The least I can do is give some, Too!
Thank You!

[SmittyJonz]

When is the cook and what date do you need the donations by.?
I’ll chip in Next payday.....

I shared the GoFundMe on Facebook......

[oifmarine2003]

When is the cook and what date do you need the donations by.?
I’ll chip in Next payday.....

I shared the GoFundMe on Facebook......

Thanks! Cook is on June 8th so no rush! Thank you so much!

[sudsandswine]

Sent a little bit, figure itll cover a butt or two!

I'd like to participate in a cook like this if there's ever one a bit closer to KC.

[oifmarine2003]

Sent a little bit, figure itll cover a butt or two!

I'd like to participate in a cook like this if there's ever one a bit closer to KC.

Thank you!

There are a bunch of Brethren in the KC area. You guys could get a vet cook setup in your area. We can answer any questions you might have it you go that route. If not, you are welcome to take a road trip up to Milwaukee next year.

[sudsandswine]

I do have a couple questions, I can PM you or whoever appropriate.

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[ebijack]

https://www.gofundme.com/bbq-for-veterans-at-milwaukee-va

[oifmarine2003]

I just wanted to give everybody an update as to where we stand. Combining the Gofundme, PayPal donations from our website, individual checks and cash, as well as corporate donations, we are already up to $4893! That is in 7 days! Thank you for everyone who shared on FB and donated! Brethren are the best!

Speaking of FB, if you want to follow our group, just look up Midwest BBQ Outreach and like our page.

Thanks again everyone! We are getting closer to our goal every day!

[WilliamKY]

Absolutely. Count me in.

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[Blythewood BBQ'er]

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[SmokinAussie]

Donated.

And
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Good work fellas. It would be awesome to come over and help you guys one day.

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[Shagdog]

Thanks guys!

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[Bill-Chicago]

I know I'm late to the party, and there is alot of bumping that raises the thread but I didn't read through the whole 5 pages as since you took the time to file 501c3,


If we contribute GoFundMe, there is no possibility of company match.


Is there a way to contribute directly to Midwest BBQ Outreach AND obtain the letter that is supposed to go out to contributions over $50 to confirm the donation?


The reason I ask, there are a number of companies we work for that will match our charitable donations to bonafide 501c3 entities and that letter is sometimes needed for Brethren to submit to their company.


I know I need proof and the cancelled check is no longer enough.

[SirPorkaLot]

Bill,
That’s awesome of you.
I’m sure one of the organizers(all Brethren) will be in touch shortly.
I’m sure your request is a simple one for them.

[LYU370]

Donated. Not sure what I have going on that weekend yet. But once it gets closer, let me know if you need an FEC100, or just some additional hands to feed people.

[Blythewood BBQ'er]

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[oifmarine2003]

I know I'm late to the party, and there is alot of bumping that raises the thread but I didn't read through the whole 5 pages as since you took the time to file 501c3,


If we contribute GoFundMe, there is no possibility of company match.


Is there a way to contribute directly to Midwest BBQ Outreach AND obtain the letter that is supposed to go out to contributions over $50 to confirm the donation?


The reason I ask, there are a number of companies we work for that will match our charitable donations to bonafide 501c3 entities and that letter is sometimes needed for Brethren to submit to their company.


I know I need proof and the cancelled check is no longer enough.

Sorry, I missed this question over the weekend. I pm’d Bill but for anyone else that has the same question, I can send anyone a donation letter/receipt. Just let me have an email or regular address to send it to when you donate.
Thanks, everyone for bumping! We are getting close to meeting our goal!!

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[Shagdog]

Just spoke with Mission BBQ, they have agreed to donate some sides for the event! Still working out the details, but it looks to be a sizable donation. Not sure if many of you have heard of them, but they are a great organization, very focused on veterans and veteran causes. And their brisket is pretty good too!

[speed2486]

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[Shagdog]

Guys, this is our final push. We are at a point where we either find some more money or we cut back the menu a bit. If you haven't donated yet, please consider throwing a couple bucks our way. I hate having to cut corners on this thing but we may be doing just that. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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[Shagdog]

Just so you don't have to go back 9 pages...


https://www.gofundme.com/bbq-for-veterans-at-milwaukee-va

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If you haven't donated yet....

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[Porcine Perfection]

I have no idea what rock I must have been under to have never seen this. Donated this year and would love to volunteer next year. Unfortunately this is the same day as the McCartney concert.