Real Men Can Cook raises funds for Ogden domestic violence shelter

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Sean McCarthy with Farva-Q in Salt Lake City drops off a pan of ribs for Austi Gonzalez (left) to serve. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium.

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YCC board member Jeannie Hall is served a healthy portion of barbecue during the Real Men Can Cook event. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium.

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The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Jesse Johnson slices smoked and barbecued brisket to serve. Johnson is the event organizer of the barbecue contest and heads Great Western BBQ events. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
For $20 entrants could grab a plate of barbecue from one of the 23 teams from 6 states competing at the Real Men Can Cook event. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
Jesse Johnson pulls cuts of smoked and barbecued brisket off the heat to cut and serve. Johnson is the event organizer of the barbecue contest and heads Great Western BBQ events. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
YCC volunteer Richard Berrett tries a plate a barbecue from one of the 23 teams from 6 states competing at the Real Men Can Cook event. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium.

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Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Sean McCarthy with Farva-Q in Salt Lake City drops off a pan of ribs for Austi Gonzalez (left) to serve. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune YCC board member Jeannie Hall is served a healthy portion of barbecue during the Real Men Can Cook event. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Jesse Johnson slices smoked and barbecued brisket to serve. Johnson is the event organizer of the barbecue contest and heads Great Western BBQ events. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune For $20 entrants could grab a plate of barbecue from one of the 23 teams from 6 states competing at the Real Men Can Cook event. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Jesse Johnson pulls cuts of smoked and barbecued brisket off the heat to cut and serve. Johnson is the event organizer of the barbecue contest and heads Great Western BBQ events. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune YCC volunteer Richard Berrett tries a plate a barbecue from one of the 23 teams from 6 states competing at the Real Men Can Cook event. The 24th year of Real Men Can Cook, a fundraiser for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden, Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Ogden Pioneer Stadium.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· June 21, 2015 9:39 am

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Real men helped raise funds for the Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center in Ogden Saturday at the 24th Annual Real Men Can Cook.

Against a backdrop of live entertainment, activities for kids and a National BBQ Competition, visitors were able to dish up all kinds of sides, desserts and meats while helping the center.

YCC operates a 24-hour crisis hotline, rape crisis center and domestic violence victim assistance center, last year housing more than 450 men, women and children for a combined 10,001 nights of shelter stay.

For more information on the YCC or to donate, go to http://www.ycchope.org.