Blue Ribbon BBQ serves Dinner for REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
Posted by Geoff Janowski on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 @ 05:17 PM
On Thursday the 22nd of December Blue Ribbon Barbecue was proud to provide a holiday meal for the families of Reach Beyond Domestic Violence. Blue Ribbon president Geoff Janowski said, “Blue Ribbon happily provided dinner, with the help of its vendors, to over 300 families”. “As in years past we are honored to do so”. The REACH organization provides an invaluable service in their community to those families affected by domestic violence. “We’re happy to help.”
For most of the families, this dinner marks the beginning of their holiday season. Most are unable to provide gifts for their children or decorations for their homes on their own, and many struggle just to put a healthy meal on the table each night. The children come dressed in their fanciest outfits, visit with Santa, make a fun craft and decorate cookies. For all of the guests, this night is an opportunity to just relax with old friends, enjoy a festive and bountiful meal, and to ease the stress of the holidays. The tables were festively decorated in red and white to match the candy theme of the centerpieces. The food Blue Ribbon provided was delicious. The turkey, pork, potatoes, salmon, hot dogs and rolls were enjoyed by all. The guests were thrilled to be able to take leftovers home to enjoy all over again. The desserts were festive, sweet, and widely varied. The children loved the beautifully-decorated cupcakes, frosted gingerbread and Rice Krispie treats. The adults loved the breads and the assortment of beautiful bars, and everyone loved the cookies and fruit.
Joan Heilbronner one of the REACH dinner volunteers said “As always, it was a fantastic evening, and families were so appreciative of the obvious effort by all the REACH volunteers that had gone into the preparation for the meal. I am so thankful to all of you for taking time during this very busy season to support this event. It is such a special part of the holidays for me, and I simply couldn't put it together without all of our volunteers and Blue Ribbon Barbecue. Thank you for your help”.