Strimbu Memorial BBQ Set for May 8
BROOKFIELD, Ohio -- The 24th Annual Strimbu BBQ is set for 5 p.m. May 8 at the Yankee Lake Ballroom. The event is one aspect of fundraising efforts for the Strimbu Memorial Fund.
Since its inception in 1990, the Strimbu Memorial Fund has provided millions of dollars in donations and scholarships, said Paul O'Brien, president of the board. The fund also supports local economic development and many charitable organizations. Fully 99% of the proceeds of the Strimbu BBQ go to these scholarships and grants.
“The Strimbu Memorial Fund was created to perpetuate the work of the late Tom and Nick Strimbu Jr., who had a passion for leading individuals and economic development agencies to attract, assist and retain the industrial base of the valley,” O'Brien said in a prepared statement. “In addition, when the Strimbu Memorial Fund awards scholarships to area students, we are investing in the life of a person -- and that is worth millions.”
The fund awards leadership scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each to qualified high school seniors in 13 local school districts, with an additional $10,000 awarded to the overall leader.
The event has drawn a sell-out crowd of 1,600 each year, and last year, the barbecue netted more than $140,000 in proceeds.
The event will feature both silent and live auctions, with many items such as utility vehicles, travel packages, Lake Erie walleye fishing trips, tickets to loge seats at sports events and jewelry. Pipe Dreams, a group who plays music from the mid-’60s, and the Fab 4 will provide live music.
Tickets are $90 and available by calling Connie Schenker at 724 704 7115 or John Holliday at 724 699 8869.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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