LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - GeorgiaChron -- The 10^th annual Sip & Swine BBQ Festival is set to return to Coolray Field on Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8, 2025. As in years past, 100% of the proceeds from this two-day Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS)-sanctioned event will benefit Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children's Shelter – a local charity devoted to the well-being of homeless children and their young mothers. And, once again, the dedicated team at Hendrick Automotive Group will serve as the event's Grand Champion Sponsor. To mark the advent of its 10^th year as a much-anticipated, family-friendly event, Sip & Swine organizers have lined up a great roster of bands, a creative group of craft vendors, and a talented list of youth, amateur and professional BBQ teams to wow judges and attendees alike with their skills on the smoker. Attendees on both days will enjoy FREE PARKING and FREE ADMISSION.

"When we launched Sip & Swine in 2015, we did so with two goals in mind," said Jim Lloyd, former Chairman of the Board of Directors at Home of Hope, organizer of the Sip & Swine BBQ Festival, and Executive Director of Lawrenceville-based InsuranceHub Leavitt Agency. "We sought to create a fun environment where BBQ chefs of all skill levels could seek to 'smoke' their competition, and we made Home of Hope the heart of our mission. To date, we've raised $900,000 to support the nonprofit's purpose of serving as the next step toward independence for children and their young moms experiencing homelessness. We are beyond proud of our role in helping them take their residents from homeless to hopeful to a home of their own. As an organic outcome of this dedication to those two purposes, we've become a treasured event for countless Metro Atlanta neighbors."

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Proceeds from competition fees, vendors fees, raffle ticket sales, and the purchase of People's Choice Taster Kits support Home of Hope's mission to strengthen children, youth, and families in crisis by providing a broad array of counseling and supportive services in a safe and nurturing environment. People's Choice Taster Kits can be purchased for just $12 each in the People's Choice Tent on Saturday, March 2. Between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., People's Choice participants will get to sample from nine randomly selected competitors while supplies last and share their pick for their personal favorite.

Coolray Field is located at 2500 Buford Drive in Lawrenceville. For additional information about the event or to sign on as a sponsor or volunteer, please visit www.sipandswine.com. To learn more about Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children's Shelter or make a direct donation online, please visit www.homeofhopegcs.org.