Dallas, TX, Aug. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Dickey Foundation is presenting five first responder grants to deserving first responder teams across the country during the entire month of August.
August is often known for back to school, but it’s also a month for giving! August 17th is National Non-Profit Day and this year the Dickey Foundation is partnering alongside many of their Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchise store Owner/Operators to provide a variety of safety equipment to local first responders teams in communities throughout Nevada, California, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas.
- Nevada: On August 8th, a presentation of $10,000 to provide armor for the Reno EMS paramedics alongside Dickey’s Owner/Operator Kevin Ware
- California: On August 12th, a Foundation grant of $8,000 providing the Roseville Police Department four drones with Dickey’s Owner/Operator Amrit Randhawa
- New Jersey: On August 24th, a Foundation grant of $10,000 to provide rescue gear and protective equipment for the Whiting Fire Department with Dickey’s Owner/Operator Gary Mulligan
- Pennsylvania: On August 22nd, the Northeast Adams Fire Department will be presented with a Foundation Grant valued at more than $5,500 for helmets, eye protection and wildfire suits for 10 responders with Dickey’s Owner/Operator Dennis Dacheux.
- Texas: On August 26th, The Dickey Foundation will provide a grant valued at almost $10,000 for new radios and communications equipment to the Jacksboro Police Department.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Dickey Foundation and continue supporting these hardworking first responder teams” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit. “The safely and well-being of the brave men and women of these communities remains a top priority for our brand.”
Want to contribute to local first responder groups? Guests visiting any Dickey’s Barbecue Pit store can help support first responders and The Dickey Foundation by purchasing a Big Yellow Cup, where a portion of the proceeds go to the foundation, or by making a donation at your local barbecue restaurant.
“At Dickey’s we appreciate our franchise Owner/Operators joining forces with the Dickey Foundation to support their communities first responder heros ,” said Roland Dickey Jr., CEO Dickey’s Capital Group. “We encourage you to stop by your local Dickey’s an be a part of doing both well and good by purchasing a Big Yellow Cup to support your first responders!”
For information on how to apply for a local first responder grant, you can visit The Dickey Foundation website at https://www.thedickeyfoundation.org/grant-process.
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About Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the world’s largest barbecue concept, was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. For the past 80 years, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has served millions of guests Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ At Dickey’s, all our barbecued meats are smoked onsite in a hickory wood burning pit. Dickey’s proudly believes there’s no shortcut to true barbecue and it’s why they never say bbq. The Dallas-based, family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and wholesome sides with ‘No B.S. (Bad Stuff)’ included. The fast-casual concept has expanded worldwide with international locations in the UAE and Japan. Dickey’s Restaurant brands have over 550 locations nationwide. In 2016, Dickey’s won first place on Fast Casual’s “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” list, was named a Top 500 Franchise by Entrepreneur in 2018 and was named to Hospitality Technology Industry Heroes in 2021. Led by CEO Laura Rea Dickey, who was named among the country’s 50 most influential women in foodservice in 2020 by Nation’s Restaurant News and was recognized as one of the top 25 industry leaders on Fast Casual’s 2020 Top 100 Movers and Shakers list, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Fox News, Forbes Magazine, Franchise Times, The Wall Street Journal and QSR Magazine. For more information, visit www.dickeys.com.
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