BBQ, Bands and Brew fundraiser raises more than $15,000 for Builders Care
Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), raised more than $15,000 at its first annual BBQ, Bands and Brew event last weekend at the Lee County Alliance for the Arts. The monies generated from the event will be used to further the organization’s mission of providing emergency construction services to elderly or disabled Lee County homeowners.
“Builders Care has stepped up in a time of great need,” said Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson. “Their leaders and volunteers exemplify the notion that action speaks louder than words. I respect them and the work they do. They make our city and beyond a better place and their compassion for their fellow citizen is evident!”
The fundraiser featured food from eight local barbeque-themed restaurants and caterers, live music by local bands Deb & The Dynamics and The Juice, and games and attractions for all ages. Hundreds of locals came out to support the cause and vote for the best BBQ in town. Six local celebrity judges, including Mayor Henderson, judged the barbecue cuisine. Famous Dave’s BBQ won Best Taste, Best Presentation and Best Overall, while Jonesez Restaurant from Labelle, Florida won The People’s Choice Award.
Top sponsors included Stevens Construction, Cape Coral Plumbing, Teco Partners, Budweiser, WINK News, Florida Weekly, Cat Country 107.1, 95.3 OLZ and Priority Marketing. Event sponsors include Bolaños Truxton PA, Gora McGahey Architects, Harbor Springs Building Company, Land Solutions Inc., Lee County Electric Cooperative, Debonair Mechanical Inc., Costco Wholesale, Pepsi, T&M Portable Restrooms, Signs Now, Exploritech Inc. and Jamestown Painting.
Builders Care is the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA). Its objective is to provide emergency repairs and construction services to elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged people who are unable to obtain home repairs through traditional means. Builders Care enlists the volunteer services of Lee BIA members and leverages grants and donated materials to provide construction and remodeling services to qualified homeowners throughout Lee County. Most recent top corporate sponsors include Real Estate Investment Society and BB&T. Builders Care is headquartered at the Lee BIA offices at 4210 Metro Parkway, Suite 100 in Fort Myers. Donations can be made online at http://www.leebuilderscare.org/, or to the Builders Care general fund at BB&T (formerly Colonial Bank) Page Field branch at 4959 South Cleveland Ave. in Fort Myers. More information is available by calling 239-938-0056.
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