Tonights the night

[Neil]

Hard to believe it has already been a year since the BBQ dinner I donated for a school fundraiser sold at auction for $2600. I'll be anxious to see if we can get close to that amount tonight. The dinner is for 20 people and I cook it at their loacation. They get brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and chicken along with sides of cole slaw, baked beans and rolls. My job at the auction is to get everyone liquored up so they loosen up their wallets. Last year we raised over $100K for the school athletic and arts department. The guy who bought the dinner last year has hired me to cater his son's graduation party this summer so I am going to try my hand at BBQ catering and see what happens. Wish me luck.

 

[kickassbbq]

Kick Arse Neil Meister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great idea for a fund raiser.
I commend you for being so commumnity spirited!!!!
You Tha Man.
Smoke On!!!!!
ed

 

[beerguy]

I second that!

 

[Bill-Chicago]

Luck of the Irish to you Neil

 

[Ron_L]

Good luck, dude! You'll do great!

 

[icemn62]

Good Luck Neil.

 

[The_Kapn]

Wishin' for a "repeat" or better for you Neil!

TIM

 

[bbqjoe]

Good luck!

 

[MrSmoker]

Good Luck Neil,you can do it.If you can feed 20 you can feed a 100:biggrin:

 

[BrooklynQ]

Good Luck Neil.

 

[BBQ_MAFIA]

All the best Neil. Go gettem!

 

[Solidkick]

Here's hoping for great success!

 

[lazybonesmoke1]

I bet you'll get hooked and want to do more! Good Luck

 

[Pitmaster]

Do you have anyone taking pics? Ought to turn out great! What a great idea!

 

[qman]

May the Force be with you, Neil.

 

[MilitantSquatter]

Good Luck Neil ....Starting bid should be $2500...

$3K for sure this year !!!....

 

[Sawdustguy]

Wow! Thats alot of money for a good cause! Good luck Neil.

 

[Smokin Okole]

that's a GREAT idea! our school's auction was tonight, actually. next year, i'll have to remember that as something to donate.

 

[Neil]

Sign of the times. Last year there were over 330 people who paid the $100 per plate dinner auction and this year it was down to just over 260! Everything was going for less and there was a lot less drinking going on. Coincicence? I don't think so. My chiropractor bought the dinner I donated for $800. The dinner donated by one of the pastors of the two parishes that support the school went for $1000 while last year it sold for $3500!! Didn't stick around for the final tally, just too damn tired. Like I said, a lot less drinking made for a long evening working behind the bar. It was still a good time for a good cause and as long as the school can make a tidy profit from a meal I prepare, I'll keep donating.

 

[bbqjoe]

Sorry to hear it didn't go as high as the last time. But it's for a good cause.
Wonder how high it would have gone for a bad cause?