Contact Information:
Samantha Higgins
Public Relations Director
Children’s Chance
(803) 254-5996 - office
(803) 629-4873 - cell
For Immediate Release:
Zig the Pig Cheers on Kids battling Cancer as they Compete for Best Backyard BBQ!
At the 4th Annual Carolina Q Cup BBQ Competition
Columbia, SC – October 27, 2007: On Saturday, October 27th, 2007 starting at 10am, at Hendrix Farms in Lexington, families who have a child with cancer will compete in the 4th annual Carolina Q Cup Backyard BBQ Division to see who really has the best backyard BBQ. Events of the day will include children with cancer, their siblings, and parents, who are served by Children’s Chance, cooking chickens donated by Hudson’s Smokehouse, competing for cash prizes and awards, and hanging out with Zig the Pig, the lovable Zebra striped Pig who is the ambassador for Children’s Chance, all in an effort to provide a fun event for these families who are experiencing the trauma of pediatric cancer. Cooking will begin at 10am, the judges will come around to taste the BBQ creations at approximately 12:00 pm, and prizes will be awarded at 3:30 pm.
“I am excited to be a part of providing this opportunity to these deserving families in SC. Pediatric cancer affects all aspects of family life, and I am proud to partner with the SC BBQ Association to show these families a fun filled time”, says Samantha Higgins, Public Relations Director for Children’s Chance. “This is the 3rd year our families have participated in the BBQ competition, and it is wonderful to see the smiles on their faces and know we are helping them through a tough time”. There will be cash prizes available for first-fourth place winners. Children’s Chance will also accept donations, as well as sell items such as Holiday T-shirts, to benefit this great cause.
Admission to the 4th Annual Carolina Q Cup event is $10.00 and children under 12 are free. To learn more about the event, please visit www.carolinaqcup.com.
Founded in 1996, Children’s Chance is a non-profit organization that raises funds to assist SC children with cancer and their families. Children’s Chance is the only statewide organization that provides support focused solely on non-medical needs of children and families facing pediatric cancer, to include financial assistance for non-medical bills incurred during treatment, counseling programs, teen support groups, art therapy, special events, etc.
To find out more about Children’s Chance or this event please call (803) 254-5996
or visit us online at www.childrenschance.org.