Volunteers sought for Lee BIA Builders Care signature fundraiser
Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunset is assisting Lee BIA Builders Care with their eighth annual BBQ, Bands & Brews to be held at the Alliance for the Arts in downtown Fort Myers on Sunday, April 9, from 11 a.m. 6:30 p.m.
Local and national brands will showcase their barbecue prowess for a chance at the title of Best Barbecue in Town. Festival guests also have the chance to rate vendors for Best Ribs, Best Pork, Best Chicken, and People’s Choice Award. In addition to barbecue, attendees will be treated to live music, and find family-friendly activities at the Kid’s Corner, with games for children and adults alike. Cash prizes are up for grabs at the Corn-hole tournament, Poker run, and 50/50 raffle drawings.
Admission is free for festival volunteers and children under 12; tickets are $10 for all other guests. Attendees may pay for space-limited VIP parking, or take advantage of free parking with shuttle services. Dogs and coolers are not permitted.
Ticket sales from the event will allow Lee BIA Builders Care to provide free construction services throughout Lee County for elderly and disabled residents in need.
“Affordable housing is a growing challenge in southwest Florida. For residents on a fixed income, this can be especially difficult, said Lee BIA Builders Care executive director Christi Pritchett Sarlo in a prepared statement. “Our goal for BBQ, Bands & Brews is to unite the community through a common goal, while caring for some of our more disadvantaged neighbors.”
To learn more about BBQ, Bands & Brews, visit www.bbqbandsandbrew.com/event.php.
Individuals or groups interested in volunteering may contact Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunset at sunsetrotaryswfl@gmail.com.
About Lee BIA Builders Care: Lee BIA Builders Care was founded in 2005, and is the charitable branch of Lee Building Industry Association. Its mission is to provide emergency construction services at no cost to needy and deserving elderly and disabled homeowners who cannot obtain repairs through traditional means. Lee BIA Builders Care is able to provide services to those in need through the generous assistance of Lee BIA members and local contractors. Since its inception, Lee BIA Builders Care has completed more than 300 projects, with an estimated value of over $4 million to home owners in Lee County.
About Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunset: the Rotary Club of Fort Myers South Sunset is one of the newest Rotary Clubs of southwest Florida, and was chartered in September 2016 by a group of young professionals. Members of Rotary Club of Fort Myers Sunset are committed to the Rotary motto “Service above self”. The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. Meetings take place at Alico Family Golf on Mondays at 6 P.M. and is open to anyone who would like to drop in.