All-You-Can-Eat-Steak Dinner Fundraiser
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The Valentine’s Day steak dinner in Pawhuska, Oklahoma drew more people and raised more money than ever before. Wow! What a turnout! They raised more than $7000.
The first Boy Scout Troop in the United States was founded in Pawhuska, Oklahoma in 1909. To mark the Centennial, the Osage County Historical Society and two local Boy Scout Troops (#33 and 43) are sponsoring the Historic Trails Camporee on July 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2009.
Nancy Woodyard, a co-chairman of the Centennial Committee for the Historic Trails Camporee, said Boy Scouts will be coming from all over the country—and even as far away as France—to camp in backyards, empty lots, and city parks all over town.
“Every troop will be close enough so they will be on foot throughout the weekend,” said Woodyard. “On Friday, Boy Scouts will be on the Osage Tribal Reservation. There will be a big campfire, special guests, storytelling, Indian lore—the Osage Tribe will be very involved,” she said.
On Saturday the town will be alive with sound and color. There will be booths and activities, the Parade of Troops, a concert by Shooter Jennings, and a huge fireworks display.
“Pawhuska is the place to be for the 4th of July,” said Bruce Hendren, Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop 43.
Over the years Hendren has become well-known in the region for hosting All-You-Can-Eat-Steak-Dinners for various organizations, including Boy Scout Troops—so it was only natural for him to host a dinner to raise money for the Historic Trails Camporee.
Even though he has raised thousands of dollars for kids with his fundraisers through the years, he said he was still surprised to see newspapers advertise the Centennial Celebration Fundraiser as one of his “famous steak dinners.”
“Nobody can do them like he can. He’s got it down to a science,” said Woodyard. This fundraiser was no exception. They served over 425 people in two hours and raised $7,885.90, including matching funds generously donated by the local chapter of the Masonic Lodge, Wah-Shah-She Lodge #110.
The menu is always the same: All-You-Can-Eat Sirloin steak marinated with Daddy Hinkle’s Instant Meat Marinade, baked potato, salad, rolls, desert and drinks—all for $10.00.
“Everybody brags on the food,” said Hendren, who is already preparing for an Alumni dinner in Barnsdall on May 23rd, an Alumni dinner in Wynona on June 15th, and one by his Boy Scouts, Troop 43, in April. The dinners will help raise money for the National Boy Scout Jamboree in 2010.
Hendren says he will help anyone interested in learning how to put on a successful steak-dinner fundraiser.
To learn more about the Historic Trails Camporee, or the history of the first Boy Scout Troop in Pawhuska, please visit www.osagecohistoricalmuseum.com/scouts.html.
Sun, Apr 26, 2009
Any group can have a fundraiser like this one. Bruce Hendren didn't start with results this large, but over time everyone in the community got behind him and now these events are huge and everyone loves to come and eat a great steak done right with Daddy Hinkle's! Call or email Daddy Hinkle's and they will help you have a great fundraiser, too.