The charitable foundation to provided multiple first responder grants in June and July<\/strong><\/p>\n Back in mid-June, The Dickey Foundation presented a grant to the East Jack County Volunteer Fire Department. The grant was valued at almost $10,000 offering the East Jack County Volunteer Fire Department 12 sets of wildland firefighting gear and helmets, which is critically important for the volunteer department as they enter the dangerous Texas Fire Season this summer.<\/p>\n On July 10th, The Foundation partnered with one of Dickey\u2019s Barbecue\u2019s franchise store Owner\/Operators, Ric Wren, to present a grant valued at almost $8,000 to the men and women of the Clear Creek Police Department in Springboro, Ohio. This grant included valuable night vision equipment for their SWAT Team. Additionally, on July 11th, the foundation headed to Indiana and offered a grant valued over $8,000 for Monrovia Police Department for 7 sets of protective armor for their police department.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Dickey Foundation continues to be grateful for the opportunity to offer support and safety equipment to these first responder teams,\u201d said\u00a0Roland Dickey Jr.<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, CEO Dickey\u2019s Capital Group. \u201cWe will gladly continue being partners in the powerful mission of doing what we can to assist these officers who protect and serve every day.\u201d<\/p>\n Guests visiting any Dickey\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n \u201cAt The Dickey Foundation we are so appreciative for the brave first responders across our country.\u201d said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey\u2019s Barbecue Pit. \u201cWe are thrilled to be able to do both well and good with the opportunity and means to provide these men and women with equipment to help make their jobs safer.\u201d<\/p>\n For information on how to apply for a local first responder grant, you can visit The Dickey Foundation website at\u00a0TheDickeyFoundation.org\/grant-process<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n To learn more, follow Dickey\u2019s Barbecue Pit on Facebook<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, Instagram<\/u><\/strong><\/a> and Twitter<\/u><\/strong><\/a>. Download the Dickey\u2019s Barbecue Pit app<\/u><\/strong><\/a> from the Apple App Store<\/u><\/strong><\/a> or Google Play<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n To learn more about Dickey\u2019s Virtual Concepts follow:<\/p>\n Wing Boss on Facebook<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, Instagram<\/u><\/strong><\/a> and Tik Tok<\/u><\/strong><\/a> About Dickey\u2019s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n Dickey\u2019s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, the world\u2019s largest barbecue concept, was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. For the past 80 years, Dickey\u2019s Barbecue Pit has served millions of guests Legit. Texas. Barbecue.\u2122 At Dickey\u2019s, all our barbecued meats are smoked onsite in a hickory wood burning pit. Dickey\u2019s proudly believes there\u2019s no shortcut to true barbecue and it\u2019s why they never say bbq. The Dallas-based, family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and wholesome sides with \u2018No B.S. (Bad Stuff)\u2019 included. The fast-casual concept has expanded worldwide with international locations in the UAE and Japan. Dickey\u2019s Restaurant brands have over 550 locations nationwide. In 2016, Dickey\u2019s won first place on Fast Casual<\/em>\u2019s \u201cTop 100 Movers and Shakers\u201d list, was named a Top 500 Franchise<\/u><\/strong><\/a> by Entrepreneur<\/em> in 2018 and was named to Hospitality Technology Industry Heroes in 2021. Led by CEO Laura Rea Dickey<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, who was named among the country\u2019s 50 most influential women in foodservice in 2020 by Nation\u2019s Restaurant News<\/em> and was recognized as one of the top 25 industry leaders on Fast Casual<\/em>\u2019s 2020 Top 100 Movers and Shakers list, Dickey\u2019s Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Fox News<\/em>, Forbes Magazine<\/em>, Franchise Times<\/em>, The Wall Street Journal<\/em> and QSR Magazine<\/em>. For more information, visit Dickeys.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Contact:<\/strong>![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.restaurantnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/The-Dickey-Foundation-Donates-Grants-in-Texas-Ohio-and-Indiana.jpg\" "\\"The")
<\/a><\/p>\nDallas, TX\u00a0 (RestaurantNews.com<\/u><\/a>)\u00a0 The Dickey Foundation<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, the nonprofit arm of Dickey\u2019s Barbecue Pit<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, have been busy providing well-deserved grants to first responder teams across the country this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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