Stan Hays shares how a single act of service after a tornado sparked a national nonprofit movement. Learn how Operation BBQ Relief feeds not just stomachs, but souls—during disaster and beyond.
KC Restaurant Week Nonprofit Efforts
Jenny Wilson and Merideth Rose
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