“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued, when they can give and receive without judgment.” — Brene Brown
I Love My Community Giveaway and Black BBQ Cookoff will be held on Aug. 17, at the Crown Complex. The event will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets to the cookoff are $20 each. The event will feature a giveaway of free backpacks, hygiene products, food, and school supplies. Family-focused games, health and wellness resources and vendors, employment opportunities, and Black BBQ Cook-Off Competition will all be a part of the event. The Black BBQ Cook-Off Competition is donating funds from the competition to the L3 Brand Community Alliance.
“We are excited about uniting with our community partners for the I Love My Community Giveaway once again,” shares Elizabeth Stiff, Executive Director, L3 Brand Community Alliance. “Adding the Crown Complex as a key sponsor for our event is such a blessing as they have been a loyal sponsor for the I Love My Community for the past two years.”
Crown Complex Assistant General Manager, Dorothy Strahley, shares her thoughts on the I Love My Community Giveaway event, “The Crown Complex is thrilled to continue and enhance our support. We are proud to support the community by becoming a key sponsor and hosting the event at the Crown, to allow the event to grow. We love this event and cannot wait to see it flourish even more.”
The L3 Brand Community Alliance, “assists families, under-represented populations, and various organizations worldwide. Connecting and serving the community one act at a time,” according to L3 Brand Alliance, Facebook.
“One act at a time for the readership can be donations. Donations can be new clothing, shoes for all ages, spiral notebooks, pencils, crayons, markers, colored pencils, pouches, three-prong folders, paper, and time. Community services vendors are encouraged to share their expertise during this event,” Stiff said.
Those interested in donating can contact or text Elizabeth Stiff, Executive Director, at 678-665-3526.
For more information about the cook off and giveaway, and for tickets, visit https://www.crowncomplexnc.com/events/detail/black-bbq-cookoff-2024