Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Continues 80th Anniversary Celebration with Donation to Ennis Police Department

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The Dickey Foundation to donate over $22,000 of protective gear on April 16

April 12, 2021 // Franchising.com // DALLAS - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is celebrating 80 years of serving Legit. Texas. Barbecue® by giving back to our nation’s first responders with the donation of protective gear from The Dickey Foundation.

The Dickey Foundation, which provides safety equipment and overall support for first responders, is donating 36 Safariland ballistic helmets and six shields to the Ennis Police Department valued at over $22,000. To date, The Dickey Foundation has donated more than $200,000 to local first responders.

What: The Dickey Foundation is donating 36 Safariland ballistic helmets and six shields to the Ennis Police Department.
When: Friday, April 16 at noon
Where: Ennis Police Department, 1700 Lake Bardwell Drive in Ennis

“The Dickey Foundation is dedicated to proudly supporting those who protect and serve,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. “In honor of our 80th anniversary, we want to give back to the communities and frontline workers who have supported us all these years. We have experienced an overwhelming positive response to our tribute cups, allowing The Dickey Foundation to donate these essential, lifesaving items.”

Earlier this year, Dickey’s transformed its iconic Big Yellow Cup into the Golden 80th Anniversary Big Yellow Cup Edition. Dickey’s will continue to release commemorative, limited-edition cups totaling six throughout the year to celebrate its 80th anniversary. All of the limited-edition cups will support The Dickey Foundation.

SOURCE Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

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