Roastin' for Research Charlotte 2025 &
The Fall Auction tops $60,000!
The 2025 Roastin' for Research CLT and the Fall Auction was a tremendous success, grossing over $60,000 for children's cancer research through Reelin’ for Research & UNC Children’s Hospital! Thank you to all of our fine sponsors and everyone who came out to Divine Barrel Brewing or bid in the auction.
The event marked a key milestone, too, helping Ken & Lee's Crew to exceed $500,000 raised for cancer research! So please enjoy the pictures from the day and look for opportunities to support our partner companies below.
Lennar Homes | IGS | Hendrick Family Foundation | 24/7 Metro Restoration | Mighty Men Property Services | Stone Restoration | T.R. Lawing Realty, Inc. | Carolina Recreation & Design | CLT Beach | Harriet Hamburgers | Hawthorne Lane UMC | Libby Hill Seafood | Pinnacle Financial Partners | Crawl Space Medic | Releaf Tree Works | Remedics Restoration Carolinas | | SportsLink | Inland Seafood | Libretto's Pizzeria | O. H. Walker Insurance Agency
· Volunteer - Selling tickets, merch, shucking oysters, ... It takes a village!
· Sponsor the Event – Several options available!
· Donate auction or raffle items – Services or goods, big or small.
· Monetary donations – 100% of your donation goes to the cause!
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Ken and Lee Conrad were known for their hospitality but it was their huge oyster roasts and fish fry's that really stood out to their friends and family. As the Crew looked for opportunities to support the cause, oyster roasts seemed like a natural fit.
The first oyster roast fundraiser was held in Feb 2016 in a Charlotte back yard. It raised about $1,500 for PANCAN through donations and t-shirt sales. The backyard events grew quickly, though, and were soon too big for the crew's houses. In April 2019, the team held the first Greensboro fundraiser at Libby Hill Seafood, which added live music and a fish fry to help support Reelin' for Research and UNC Children's Hospital.
The team coined the name "Roastin' for Research" in 2020, and joined forces with Charlotte's Divine Barrel Brewing and Greensboro's Bender's Tavern for two big events in November 2021 and April 2022 respectively. Featuring online auctions, raffles, and the first corporate sponsors, the two roasts grossed over $50,000 for childhood cancer research.
Prior Roasts
