Disclaimer: I was not paid for this post however I did receive tickets to the event in return for the publication. As always, all opinions are my own. #SonnyandFriends #AutismSpeaks #FortWorthTX
Fort Worth may be a big city but it is more so a tight knit community with an enormous heart. On Friday, I attended the 1st Annual Sonny & Friends Rahr B’Que Cookoff. Held at Rahr & Sons Brewery where musicians, cooks and the community gathered to raise money to benefit the Hope Center for Autism.
The Hope Center for Autism supports families affected by autism. In 2007, Susan and Glenn Wood created the center to assist the lives of the children and families of those with autism to live more functional lives.
Facts:
It takes 24+ hours to teach a child with autism how to brush their teeth.
Autism affects 1:68 children.
Autism costs a family on average $60,000 a year.
There is no cure for Autism.
The event included a BBQ cookoff and dinner, delicious beer provided by Rahr & Sons Brewery, a live and silent auction and of course musical entertainment. Multiple Texas musicians were on hand including Sonny Burgess, Jesse Jennings and Aubrey Lynn England. We were also in good company to have other Texas talents come to support the event including Mark McKinney. Auctioned items included suite tickets to a Texas Rangers game, private hunting trips (including one with Jim Sundberg), jewelry and a signed guitar. 100% of the proceeds from the 1st Annual Sonny & Friends Rahr B’Que Cookoff went directly to the Hope Center for Autism.
Please keep an eye and an ear out for next years 2nd Annual Sonny and Friends Rahr B’Que Cookoff. A chance to cook with friends (using your favorite Rahr brew) and supporting a great cause along the way in our own community.
For more information and to learn how to donate please visit, Hope Center for Autism.
A lot of our friends love the Rahr & Sons brewery. We’ve never been! Mostly because we always have Mason, and well, ya know. Not exactly a place I want to take a four year old. Haha. Maybe one day we can have a date night. This looks and sounds like a great event! I’ve met Sonny Burgess once. Very kind man! And so cool that Mark McKinney and Mike Ryan! Did you see/hear about Mike Ryan’s trailer? So sad! People are just awful. We’ve also met Jim Sundberg before, too! At a BBQ place near the ballpark! I want to go to this next year. Great pictures!
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You will definitely have to go to Rahr! Always a great time! Sounds like you’ve had great luck running into the popular folks 😉 A good reminder that the world is a lot smaller than we think!
Excellent, I love Fort Worth too.
I loved reading your blog and learning more about the Hope Center for Autism. When reading the Hope Center’s mission, I was struck by this sentence. “We also have joy with our troubles, because we know that troubles produce patience. And patience produces character and character produces hope.” And hope is good.
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They’re a great organization and you can tell how much this center means for so many people.
What a great cause/event! Ft. Worth is one of the places on my bucket list to visit! It seems like a great city with a lot of history.
You will definitely have to come and visit Fort Worth! It’s one of my favorites!
This cookoff sounds so fun and “downhome” and I love things like that, good fun and community. You’re not in my neck of the country, but I liked reading about it and appreciate, on behalf of a dear friend whose son has autism, your bringing awareness.
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Thank you! It’s great to bring awareness to this cause. It’s easy to know what autism is but learning more about the cause and putting into perspective what these people go thru and how much it impacts them financially, really makes an impact.
Great post! This event looks like it was a blast! It is fun to participate in events that not only bring the community together…one that also raises money and awareness to help others in need! Thanks for sharing, I hope you enjoy your upcoming weekend!
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I couldn’t agree more!