SMITHFIELD, Va., May 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield has teamed up with Ponderosa Barbecue founder and celebrity BBQ pitmaster Moe Cason for an event to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Grilling for a Cure will be held on Saturday, May 21st from 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at the Bentonville Square located in Downtown Bentonville, AR.
Cason will be onsite smoking Smithfield bone-in pork butts, demonstrating some of his award-winning BBQ cooking tips, and serving pulled pork sandwiches flavored with his very own BBQ sauces including Original and Raspberry Chipotle. BBQ butts cooked onsite by Cason will be available for sale, along with BBQ sandwiches and cold drinks.
“Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that affects an estimated 30,000 children and adults in the United States,” said Cason. “I am thrilled to partner with Smithfield to help raise awareness and funds to support this important cause.”
“We’re very humbled by the great work of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which works to find a cure for this complicated disease,” said Dedra Berg, Smithfield Senior Director of Marketing. “With the start of grilling season just around the corner, we’re excited to partner with Moe Cason to support Grilling for a Cure.”
Smithfield and Moe Cason are honoring any active or retired military, police, fire, or rescue service people by providing them with a free BBQ sandwich and a drink.
All proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis. The Foundation funds more cystic fibrosis research than any other organization, and nearly every CF drug available today was made possible because of Foundation support. Based in Bethesda, Md., the Foundation also supports and accredits a national care center network that has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health as a model of care for a chronic disease. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a donor-supported nonprofit organization. For more information, go to www.cff.org.
About Smithfield
A leading provider of high-quality pork products, Smithfield was founded in 1936 in Smithfield, Virginia. From hand-trimmed ribs, loins and bacon and slow-smoked holiday hams to marinated tenderloins, Smithfield brings artistry, authenticity and a commitment to heritage, flavor, and handcrafted excellence to everything it produces. With a vast product portfolio including smoked meats, hams, bacon, sausage, ribs, and a wide variety of fresh pork cuts, the company services retail, foodservice, and deli channels across the United States and 30 countries abroad. All of Smithfield's products meet the highest quality and safety standards in the industry. To learn more about how Flavor Hails from Smithfield, please visit www.Smithfield.com, www.Twitter.com/SmithfieldBrand, and www.Facebook.com/CookingWithSmithfield. Smithfield is a brand of Smithfield Foods.
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a $14 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Nathan's Famous®, Farmland®, Armour®, Cook's®, John Morrell®, Gwaltney®, Kretschmar®, Margherita®, Curly's®, Carando® and Healthy Ones®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.
About Ponderosa Barbecue
Ponderosa Barbecue founder Moe Cason is an award-winning BBQ pitmaster, having completed in more than 250 contests in 35 different states since 2006. A self-taught Pitmaster, what started as a hobby for Cason became a way of life which he maintains using authentic, simple recipes and honoring the history of BBQ. Made from scratch with natural and fresh ingredients, Cason’s award-winning sauces are good enough to use for competitions but made for the everyday backyard cook. For more information, visit www.ponderosabbq.com.