# Firing up the coals for charity: a barbecue round up - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/08/09/firing-coals-charity-barbecue-round/ - Published: 2018-08-09T07:31:24+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **So far, this summer has been hot, hot, hot, and what better excuse for a barbecue than to hold one for charity?**   Here’s a range of recent fundraising bbqs, and some of the charities encouraging supporters to hold one for them over summer months. ## Advertisement   #### Three charities with smoking hot ideas   [⌊bbq for heroes⌉](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2018/08/bbq_for_heroes.png)   Help for Heroes is encouraging people to hold a fundraising [BBQ for Heroes](https://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/give-support/fundraise/bbq-for-heroes/) in its support this summer, and has a range of burger ideas and other recipes on its site, including the Commando Burger, created by Veteran Alex Kroll, and the Infantry Burger, created by Veteran John Voss.       [⌊man v bbq⌉](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2018/08/man_v_bbq.png)   Prostate Cancer UK is encouraging men – and anyone else who fancies it ­– to get a grill on and hold their own [MAN V BBQ event](https://prostatecanceruk.org/get-involved/organise-your-own-fundraising/man-v-bbq) this summer.       [⌊bbq⌉](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2018/08/man-791505_1280.jpeg)   Alzheimer’s Research UK is asking people to get their friends and family together and hold a [Sizzlin’ summer BBQ](https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/fundraising/sizzlin-summer-bbq/) for the charity.       #### 10 sizzling charity BBQ tweets   > Lovely evening for our charity beach BBQ, fund-raising for [@lifeboatpadstow](https://twitter.com/lifeboatpadstow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)‘ > crewfund’ & [@WadebridgeFB](https://twitter.com/WadebridgeFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#foodbank](https://twitter.com/hashtag/foodbank?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), > while [#Lifeboat](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Lifeboat?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > launches on a ‘shout’. > All welcome! Wednesday evenings throughout August.Many > thanks to Gary [@gduttonbutchers](https://twitter.com/gduttonbutchers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)& > his team for all their hard work. [pic.twitter.com/uBhYpBDJTb](https://t.co/uBhYpBDJTb) > — Mother Ivey's Bay (@MotherIveysBay) [August 8, 2018](https://twitter.com/MotherIveysBay/status/1027284836124426242?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Join us for our annual [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > BBQ at Isham Cricket Club on Friday 17th August from 7pm – late. In aid of Crazy > Hats [#BreastCancer](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BreastCancer?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Appeal, there'll be live music, karaoke, a deluxe BBQ menu, club-price drinks > and raffle! Full details: [https://t.co/7craqdphhb](https://t.co/7craqdphhb) [pic.twitter.com/BvnqjNhQ17](https://t.co/BvnqjNhQ17) > — The Business Club (@BusinessClubN) [August 8, 2018](https://twitter.com/BusinessClubN/status/1027284598382911489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > It was a great afternoon filled with musical entertainment, good conversation > and good food at the Charity BBQ for Youth today. > Thank you to everyone who came > out. All proceeds of this event go to LGBTQ2S+ youth in Sudbury through [@Sudbury_Pride](https://twitter.com/Sudbury_Pride?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Pride](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pride?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/sWYAGNbOhe](https://t.co/sWYAGNbOhe) > — Sudbury Police (@SudburyPolice) [July 11, 2018](https://twitter.com/SudburyPolice/status/1017108690888019969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > The Mayor of Sutton, Cllr Steve Cook is holding a fundraising BBQ for his chosen > charities Home-Start Sutton & The Kidney Fund on Friday 27th July 2018. > This will > be a very relaxed evening in Woodcote Flying Club and garden – so please come > along and invite your friends too [pic.twitter.com/FexBinS0xO](https://t.co/FexBinS0xO) > — The Mayor of Sutton (@Mayor_Sutton) [July 24, 2018](https://twitter.com/Mayor_Sutton/status/1021757285696249856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > .⁦[@AnimalsAsia](https://twitter.com/AnimalsAsia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)⁩ wonderful > vegan bbq for the Moon bears today. Thank you Sorrell for organising. Delicious > food:great company: great weather : great charity and great weather. ⁦[@AnimalsAsia](https://twitter.com/AnimalsAsia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)⁩ > 🐻👍🐶🤓🎉 [pic.twitter.com/LYxnxQNnIM](https://t.co/LYxnxQNnIM) > — Peter Egan (@PeterEgan6) [July 21, 2018](https://twitter.com/PeterEgan6/status/1020699150575460352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Thank you to everyone that attended the Blake Morgan South Coast summer BBQ, we > raised £373 for our chosen charity – the Countess Mountbatten Hospice: [https://t.co/7J91i7K5An](https://t.co/7J91i7K5An) > [pic.twitter.com/8oigCavnbP](https://t.co/8oigCavnbP) > — Blake Morgan LLP (@BlakeMorganLLP) [August 7, 2018](https://twitter.com/BlakeMorganLLP/status/1026838091041042432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > What a great barbecue on Sun – the first fundraising event for the two charities > of our Mayor, Cllr Reuben Thompstone. > We raised £1,155 for [@LiveUnltdBarnet](https://twitter.com/LiveUnltdBarnet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > and [@Kisharon](https://twitter.com/Kisharon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) – a great result > AND we managed to avoid most of the rain. [#barnet](https://twitter.com/hashtag/barnet?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#careleavers](https://twitter.com/hashtag/careleavers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#charity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#charitytuesday](https://twitter.com/hashtag/charitytuesday?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [pic.twitter.com/OLx0qc3BDH](https://t.co/OLx0qc3BDH) > — Barnet Council (@BarnetCouncil) [July 31, 2018](https://twitter.com/BarnetCouncil/status/1024368234630393857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > Save the date! [#BigBake](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BigBake?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > BBQ on Sunday, 2 September 12 noon-4pm in [#Fourstones](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Fourstones?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [#Norhumberland](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Norhumberland?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Tkts £7.50 each. Call Pat on 01434 674 095. [pic.twitter.com/bx1LWg5AwI](https://t.co/bx1LWg5AwI) > — Tynedale Hospice at Home (@tynedalehospice) [August 6, 2018](https://twitter.com/tynedalehospice/status/1026483035527507969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > The wonderful team @ExterionMediaNI organised a fabulous Grill and Give event > for Flourish today. Such a great Idea and super food 🍔. We are so grateful for > their support. [pic.twitter.com/Kpx2ReJ8Yg](https://t.co/Kpx2ReJ8Yg) > — Flourish NI (@FlourishNILtd) [August 2, 2018](https://twitter.com/FlourishNILtd/status/1025015947571150849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   > On Sunday 19th August 10am – 4pm, we are holding a Fire Station open day to raise > money in aid of The Firefighters Charity. We have lots of things for you to do > and see, including Music, games, stalls and bbq. [@BostonTarget](https://twitter.com/BostonTarget?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@LincsFM](https://twitter.com/LincsFM?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@standardboston](https://twitter.com/standardboston?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > [@LincsFireRescue](https://twitter.com/LincsFireRescue?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@endeavourfm](https://twitter.com/endeavourfm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > — Boston fire station (@BostonLFR) [August 2, 2018](https://twitter.com/BostonLFR/status/1025109747379433476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) * **[5 upcoming charity fundraising events](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/08/13/5-upcoming-charity-fundraising-events/)**( 13 August 2018) * **[Nine year old creates global pin badge challenge to raise funds for FACT](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/08/15/nine-year-old-creates-global-pin-badge-challenge-raise-funds-fact/)**( 15 August 2018) * **[August corporate fundraising partnerships round up: part 2](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/08/22/august-corporate-fundraising-partnerships-round-part-2/)**( 22 August 2018) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)