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On tomorrow’s Make a Difference Minute, Alan Nichols of Dogpatch Q shares how Operation BBQ Relief brings hot meals to communities affected by disasters.
I met Alan, a Vietnam veteran and longtime volunteer, at The Butcher - Meat Co. The Butcher's Smoke and Flames Barbeque Cookoff in Vinemont, Alabama.
What began in 2011 with barbecue teams coming together to feed people following a disaster has grown into an effort that has served more than 13 million meals. Alan shares how volunteers travel into disaster-stricken communities, prepare thousands of meals, and build lasting friendships through their service.
Recognized as Operation BBQ Relief Volunteer of the Year in 2019, Alan continues to give his time because he believes in the work & the people behind it.
Learn more about Operation BBQ Relief and volunteer opportunities at operationbbqrelief.org.
This Make a Difference Minute will be brought to you by Athens Bible School, a proud community partner of The Mark White Show. We appreciate their support as we continue sharing stories of encouragement, service, and people making a difference in their communities.
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I met Alan, a Vietnam veteran and longtime volunteer, at The Butcher - Meat Co. The Butcher's Smoke and Flames Barbeque Cookoff in Vinemont, Alabama.
What began in 2011 with barbecue teams coming together to feed people following a disaster has grown into an effort that has served more than 13 million meals. Alan shares how volunteers travel into disaster-stricken communities, prepare thousands of meals, and build lasting friendships through their service.
Recognized as Operation BBQ Relief Volunteer of the Year in 2019, Alan continues to give his time because he believes in the work & the people behind it.
Learn more about Operation BBQ Relief and volunteer opportunities at operationbbqrelief.org.
This Make a Difference Minute will be brought to you by Athens Bible School, a proud community partner of The Mark White Show. We appreciate their support as we continue sharing stories of encouragement, service, and people making a difference in their communities.
Real stories.
Real people.
Real impact.
News That Unites!™️
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If hearing about efforts like this are why you follow The Mark White Show, I’d appreciate your vote in the Top Host competition. This opportunity could help me recognize more difference-makers, share overlooked stories, and connect people with help.
You can cast one free vote every 24 hours, and no donation is required. If you choose to donate for additional votes, funds raised through the competition help support the Ryan Seacrest Foundation through a grant from AIT. The foundation creates interactive media studios in children’s hospitals nationwide.
Thank you for supporting the work I care so much about!
VOTE: tophost.org/2026/mark-white-3
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