Calendar shows off 'dad bods' to help support veterans
Veterans Barbecue Inc., the maker of award-winning Veterans Q Barbecue Sauces & Rubs, recently released its 2019 Barbecue Boy Toys calendar to raise funds for veterans organizations.
The calendar includes 12 different men with "dad bods" in various boudoir poses eating barbecue. Almost all the "models" in this calendar are military veterans themselves.
Veterans Barbecue will host a calendar release party Sunday, Nov. 11, at Ellyn's Tap & Grill in Glen Ellyn. There will be food, giveaways, and an opportunity to meet some of the "models" who appear in the calendar. Ellyn's Tap & Grill is donating 20 percent of the proceeds from the "BBQ Giveback Food Menu" to veterans organizations supported by Veterans Barbecue Inc.
"What is better or funnier than guys with dad bods eating barbecue food while in boudoir poses? This calendar will provide us the opportunity to raise money for veteran organizations that we support," said Steve Lulofs, president of Veterans Barbecue Inc. in Huntley.
"The sole purpose of our company is to raise funds for creditable veteran organizations while putting out great products."
Veterans Barbecue hopes to sell 1,000 calendars before the end of the year.
"We wanted to do something different and outside the box, that was funny and uncomfortable at the same time. This calendar does all of those things and more. Another great thing about this calendar is that all of the 'models' volunteered their time," Lulofs said.
The calendars are available for $14.99 at VeteransQ.com.
Veterans Barbecue was established in 2017 as a for-profit company that donates 100 percent of its profits to veterans organizations. The company's mission is to honor and support veterans through barbecue.
The company's Veterans Q Original Barbecue Sauce has been available to the public since February 2017. Consumers can find Veterans Q Original Barbecue Sauces & Rubs in more than 200 stores and restaurants across 10 different states, and online at Amazon.com and VeteransQ.com.