Dickey's Barbecue, Boots & Badges Foundation Partners with Toyota of Rockwall for Officer Ellis Fundraiser

DALLAS, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey's Barbecue Pit's charitable foundation Barbecue, Boots & Badges is partnering with Toyota of Rockwall for the Officer Ellis Fundraiser benefitting Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Officer Justin Ellis, who was seriously injured on-duty. The goal of the Officer Ellis Fundraiser is to raise funds to provide Officer Ellis with a wheelchair-accessible vehicle so that he may return to serving the community he loves.

This weekend and next weekend, any contribution made to Barbecue, Boots & Badges both on site at Toyota of Rockwall and online on the foundation website will go directly to the Officer Ellis Fundraiser. In addition, Toyota of Rockwall will donate service department proceeds from these two weekends to the cause.

DART Police Officer Ellis was seriously injured in an on-duty motorcycle crash while responding to a police service call in October of last year. He sustained major, life-threatening injuries resulting in the loss of his ability to walk and will be confined to a wheelchair for the foreseeable future.

"Officer Ellis is a truly dedicated member of the police force who put his life on the line serving our community," said Maurine Dickey, the founder of Barbecue, Boots & Badges. "We are inspired by his dedication and honored to support him in his efforts to continue keeping Dallas safe."

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About Barbecue, Boots & Badges
Enthusiastically led by Maurine Dickey, Barbecue, Boots & Badges supports local law enforcement, firefighters and their families. The foundation is national, yet the support is intensely local — benefiting first responders who put their lives on the line every day, serving the public. The foundation exists to serve those who protect us.

About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant. The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers several slow-smoked meats and home style sides with 'No B.S. (Bad Stuff)' included. The fast-casual concept has expanded to nearly 600 locations in 44 states. In 2016, Dickey's won first place on Fast Casual's "Top 100 Movers and Shakers" list and in 2017 again won a top 10 on the list. Dickey's Barbecue Pit has also been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Franchise Times, and Nation's Restaurant News. For more information, visit www.dickeys.com.

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