FLORENCE, SC – The Florence County Disabilities Foundation is preparing to kick off Disabilities Awareness Month with their annual Celebrity BBQ Benefit. The benefit will be held Tuesday, February 26, at three locations: Roger’s BBQ in Florence, Schoolhouse BBQ in Scranton, and Johnsonville First Baptist Church in Johnsonville.

The benefit will start at 11 a.m. and end at 7 p.m. at both Roger’s and Schoolhouse BBQ. It will be catered to Johnsonville First Baptist Church from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A drive-thru will be available at all locations, but you are invited to dine-in and meet local celebrities!

Tickets for individual plates will cost $8. The plates include barbecue, rice and red gravy, sweet potato soufflé, cole slaw, and bread. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a dessert from our Bake Sale starting at $1. You can also by barbecue “by the pound,” which freezes well and is great to have when unexpected company arrives, for only $10.

To purchase tickets, please visit any of our Pee Dee Thrift Stores listed below:

* Pee Dee Thrift of East Palmetto

1650 E. Palmetto St., Florence, SC

* Pee Dee Thrift of Lake City

219 N. Church St., Lake City, SC

* Pee Dee Thrift of Scranton

1670 US Hwy 52, Scranton, SC

* Pee Dee Thrift of South Park Shopping Center

1524 S. Irby St., Florence, SC

You can purchase tickets today by visiting https://www.fcdfoundation.org/bbq/ or by calling the Florence County Disabilities Foundation at 843-374-2641 or 843-662-4021. Local delivery is available for orders of 10 or more plates.

The Florence County Disabilities Foundation provides funding and resources for quality life experiences to persons living with life-long disabilities who are served by the Florence County Disabilities and Special Needs Board.