thank you sponsors, partners, volunteers and attendees

SILICON VALLEY PIG JIG RAISED OVER $350K FOR NEPHCURE KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL

The second annual Silicon Valley Pig Jig which took place on Saturday, October 5th 2019 at Excite Ballpark was a huge success! Live music, line dancing, beer garden, craft vendors and kids zone kept attendees busy while corporate sponsors participated in a friendly amateur BBQ competition. All proceeds raised benefit NephCure Kidney International.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

Andy Schatzman from Devcon Construction was this year’s Honorary Chairman
Over 1,500 attendees
28 patient families attended – Two families from Chicago and one from Colorado Springs.
28 teams participated in the BBQ competition
Approximately 150 volunteers to ensure that the event ran smoothly
Core committee of 22 dedicated volunteers
Live music from Haley & Michaels, Teddy Robb, Seaforth, Robert Counts and Chris Giles, COO of the Oakland A’s
Shopping from local artisan vendors
Local brews in the Beer Garden
Great family fun in the Kids Zone
Amazing support from our sponsors and in kind donors

2019 BBQ Results

The BBQ pit was a happening place on Saturday, October 5th as teams competed in a friendly BBQ competition. Team members, guests and VIP attendees were able to visit the pit and watch the teams in action.

Teams competed in four categories – tri-tip, ribs, wild card and overall. Entries were judged by a panel of California BBQ Association judges.