Two Joe’s, Inc. Joins Wings Fest & Brew to Raise Funds for Local Organizations
When the opportunity to assist two area organizations opened up, Two Joe’s, Inc. stepped up to the plate. The Mankato, Minnesota, Buffalo Wild Wings® was one of a handful of local eateries to enter the city’s first Wings Fest & Brew, held Aug. 27 at Franklin Rogers Park.
Two Joe’s, Inc.’s Becky White sets up the Mankato, Minnesota, Buffalo Wild Wings tent for the city’s inaugural Wings Fest & Brew.
Attendees purchased tickets that allowed them to sample chicken wings from the area vendors during the four-hour event. Proceeds from ticket sales benefited the Mankato MoonDogs, an amateur baseball team, and MRCI WorkSource, a nonprofit working to rehabilitate disabled adults and place them into jobs. MRCI selected judges for the
occasion, while patrons were also able to vote for their favorite bone-in and boneless wings.
Two Joe’s, Inc. worked with the group from concept to execution. Organizers looked to Mankato’s annual Rib Fest, which takes place over four days in early August, for ideas. The event was advertised on the radio and through social media. Two Joe’s also took the opportunity to promote their participation in the charitable event with in-restaurant table tents.
In addition to tasty wing samples, Wings Fest & Brew featured a beer garden, a children’s area, tables from local sponsors, and music provided by IV Play, a Mankato rock cover group.
Two Joe’s, Inc. franchisee Joe Frederick said being involved to support a good community fundraising event was a huge benefit to the company’s two Minnesota locations. “We have worked with both the Mankato Moondogs and MRCI in the past, so when they came together and hosted the Wings Fest & Brew, we knew we had to participate! It was great to help shape a first-year fundraising event for the area.”
The inaugural event was a home run, with more than 450 people in attendance.