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RUDY’S “COUNTRY STORE” AND BAR-B-Q^® REMEMBERS

ONE-MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF FORT HOOD TRAGEDY BY GIVING AWAY PORTION OF REVENUES OF THE DAY

TO SOLDIERS’ ANGELS

Rudy’s to also donate 50 cents for every new Twitter follower or Facebook fan from November 30^th to December 7^th

WACO, TX, December 1, 2009 – As the one-month anniversary of the Fort Hood shootings approaches, Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q today announced that it will donate a portion of its revenues from online and participating store locations on December 5^th, the one-month anniversary of the Fort Hood tragedy, to Soldiers’ Angels, a non profit organization that helps veterans and their families. Soldiers’ Angels plans to give each of the 46 families affected by the shootings gift packages that consists of toys, Christmas cards and pre-paid VISA/Mastercard cards that they can use to purchase essential items and for holiday shopping.
In addition, Rudy’s will donate $1 for every new verifiable Twitter follower and Facebook fan from November 30^th to December 7^th. Rudy’s can be followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/rudysbbq and ‘friend’ requested on Facebook at http://facebook.com/rudysbbq. More information can be found at http://rudys.com/follow2support.
“Soldiers’ Angels is calling on companies and organizations in Texas and around the country to follow Rudy’s example in showing support for the Fort Hood victims by giving generously,” said Patti Patton-Bader, founder of Soldiers’ Angels. “We can all make a difference in the lives of those who have been hurt by this senseless act of violence especially during the holidays.”

There were 13 killed and 33 wounded in the Fort Hood shootings. Many families with children have been left without a parent and/or grandparent.
“Speaking for myself and the Rudy’s organization, we can’t even begin to imagine the suffering and pain that the families of the Fort Hood victims are going through right now,” said Pete Bassett, VP of Operations at Rudy’s. “We hope that our contribution will help make their holidays and New Year a little brighter.”
ABOUT RUDY’S “COUNTRY STORE” AND BAR-B-Q
Since 1989, Rudy´s "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q has been serving up genuine Texas Bar-B-Q to folks in the Southwest USA.  Its roots can be traced back to the original Rudy’s store in Leon Springs, Texas, built in the 1800’s.  Rudy’s Bar-B-Q pits are 100% wood fired with oak. Along with time and oak, Rudy’s cooks with a dry spice that ensures perfectly smoked bar-b-q every visit. It is best served with Rudy’s famous "Sause.”  Rudy’s also sells Meats, “Sause”, Rubs and Merchandise online at http://www.rudys.com. You can follow Rudy’s Bar-B-Q on Twitter at http://twitter.com/rudysbbq and on Facebook at http://facebook/rudysbbq.
ABOUT SOLDIERS’ ANGELS
Established in 2003, Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit providing aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, as well as veterans and military families. For more information, please visit www.soldiersangels.org or call 626-529-5114.