Starting in January, we'll once again donate all of the profits from our sales of limited edition drink tumblers to Resurrecting Lives Foundation, an organization that assists veterans with traumatic brain injuries. Guests who purchase the tumblers for $5 receive free refills with any purchase through the end of March, along with the satisfaction of knowing they're helping our country’s heroes. Hurry, there are limited quantities of these tumblers!

In 2015, we proudly helped raise over $12,000 to support Resurrecting Lives. “I am just so very grateful at your generosity and the success of the campaign. You are wonderful for doing this for our returning heroes,” said Founder and Executive Director, Dr. Chrisanne Gordon, in reference to the 2015 donation.

Resurrecting Lives Foundation assists in the recovery and reintegration of Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans by defining the brain pathology and by developing protocols for recovery. They advocate for returning heroes and their families for collaborations with civilian institutions to provide health care, education and employment. As Director of Operations Eric Kazmierczak explains, “We honor the fallen by taking care of their brothers and sisters who return.”

On Veteran’s day, we gave away free meals to Veterans and has also contributed to Elderheart’s Misison 22 awareness campaign. “It’s a big part of our company culture,” said Brian Hipsher, VP of Marketing for City Barbeque, “Our employees really care about our communities, and we help however we can.” In addition to the Resurrecting Lives Foundation, company-wide charity ties include ongoing partnerships with Future Farmers of America; Food Rescue, which collaborates with local food banks to freeze and donate any quality leftovers at each City Barbeque location; and local Cancer Research organanizations. All locations partner with local organizations to give back to the communities in their backyards. As a company initiative we allow any non-profit to host fundraisers at our locations with 25 percent of sales brought in going directly back to their cause. In 2015, we proudly donated over $300,000 to local organizations!