Flippin burgers for a great cause Updated

The numbers are in and across the nation M&M Meat Shops raised $1.9 million during the 21st Annual M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day benefiting Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC).

And the folks in North Bay showed their support to the tune of $9110.80.

Mark and Marion Kosturik of M&M Meat Shops North Bay want send a special thanks to the vounteers and all who came out to support the event.

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Mark and Marion Kosturik of M&M Meat Shops North Bay joined their colleagues nationwide by firing up their barbeques Saturday for the 21st Annual M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day benefiting Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC).

Staff, volunteers and even mayor Vic flipped burgers to fundraising goal of $2.1 million nationwide. With a donation of just $2.50 folks received a hamburger or hot dog, a drink and a bag of chips. All products and time were donated, so every penny raised goes directly to the CCFC for its research programs.

The M&M Meat Shops Charity BBQ Day is the CCFC’s largest annual fundraising activity by any single supporter and over the past 20 years they have raised more than $16.5 million for medical research for the painful and unpredictable disorder.

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two similar yet distinct conditions also known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Canada has among the highest incidence of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in the world. With more than 200,000 Canadians suffering from IBD, the public profile of these “taboo” diseases continues to be low. There is no known cause.