[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Friends Foundation 24th Annual BBQ at the Salt Lick Pavilion will be held on Oct. 5 from 5-10 p.m.
This fundraising event will be an evening of western swing music, Salt Lick BBQ buffet, a live and silent auction, and an opportunity to support the Friends Foundation’s programs benefiting the elderly in the greater Dripping Springs area.
The Salt Lick Pavilion gates open at 5 p.m. Register for bidding and allow ample time to preview the silent and live auction items before the BBQ buffet, which is served from 6-8 p.m. Parking is free and handicap parking is available. Tickets, available at the door, for the BBQ buffet are $25, children 6 and under eat free.
Before heading to the buffet, guests may enjoy snacks and complimentary product samples from Dripping Springs Vodka, Thirsty Planet Brewery, Duchman Family Winery and Moonshine Sweet Tea.
The award-winning Hot Texas Swing Band will be playing live western swing music from the soon to be released “Off The Beaten Trail,” as well as old-time favorites during the event. KVET 98.1’s Mr. Bama Brown will emcee the evening’s festivities.
Professional benefit auctioneer and volunteer George L. Vaught will engage and entertain the audience during the live auction. Purchase a wristband for a fun game of “Heads or Tails” before the live auction begins with the winner receiving a grand prize.
Some of the live-auction items include two round-trip tickets on Southwest Airlines, a full-day wine tour for four with tastings chauffeured by Discover Texas Wine Tours, a one night stay for four at Asante Lodging and Events with a private tour, meals and tastings at Treaty Oak Distillery.
Other auction items include having your street name and address hand crafted and carved on native limestone with a stone base from Carved Stone.
Also in the live auction will be a Winter Getaway Package at Hill Country Casitas with a two-night stay for four and private wine tour and tastings at Hawk’s Shadow Winery, and a $100 gift certificate for lunch or dinner at Homespun Kitchen and Bar; a 100 percent Alpaca rug, a framed historical private collection of locally found arrowheads and artifacts and more.
The Friends Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit all-volunteer organization. All monies raised through sponsorships, auctions, and BBQ ticket sales will help to finance their programs and services, which include Our Daily Bread, a hot home meal delivery program, which now has served more than 40,000 meals to the homebound in the greater Dripping Springs area.
Monies also go toward the Philips Lifeline Med-Alert program providing emergency alert devices for summoning medical assistance, and other programs beneficial to the elderly.
The Friends Foundation also provides financial assistance for the necessities of life to the elderly in times of dire need. The organization has provided funds for rent, utility bills, medical expenses such as dental, hearing, vision, medications, and other quality of life needs for low-income seniors in the community.
For more information about this fundraiser and The Friends Foundation’s programs visit www.thefriendsfoundation.org or call (512) 592 1345.
