The Hanley Foundation, Florida’s largest provider of grant-funded prevention programs to combat addiction, will host the second annual Bartle BBQ Hang, a skateboard and barbecue event, on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the National Croquet Center in West Palm Beach.
The Bartle BBQ Hang was conceived by the Bartle family, their close friends, and SandyJames Fine Food and Productions, in honor of Cory Bartle, a 34-year-old skateboarding enthusiast and rising culinary star, who tragically lost his life from an accidental fentanyl overdose in October 2022.
“We were so moved last year by all of the support and participation from our friends in the skateboarding and culinary communities,” said James Bartle, event chair and co-founder of SandyJames Fine Food and Productions. “This cause is near and dear to our hearts, and we can’t wait to host this again.”
The event committee chaired by James Bartle includes Jessica Busarello, Sandy Coto, Trudy Crowetz and Mary Jacobs. The event will take place on Aug. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the National Croquet Center, located at 700 Florida Mango Road. Tickets are $50 for adults, $35 for juniors (ages 13-30), and free for children 12 and under. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities can be purchased at www.hanleyfoundation.org/bbq.
Admission includes a barbecue feast underwritten and catered by SandyJames, as well as a variety of kids’ and family activities, including a half pipe competition with cash prizes. Other major sponsors include Cleveland Clinic Florida, Seabreeze Building, Leeds Custom Design and the Croquet Foundation of America. All proceeds will benefit the Hanley Foundation’s Cory Bartle Memorial Fund, which helps provide lifesaving scholarships for individuals with substance use disorders who would not otherwise be able to access quality treatment.
Cory Bartle was a masterful culinary artist by the age of 25 whose work brought him an incredible amount of joy. He was an avid outdoorsman, and he loved skateboarding and the beach. Bartle was working hard on his recovery and wanted to be free of addiction. Unfortunately, an accidental overdose took his life in October 2022. In honor of his life, his family created the Cory Bartle Memorial Fund to support efforts to combat addiction and bring awareness about the addiction crisis.
Donations made to the Cory Bartle Memorial Fund, administered by the Hanley Foundation, will provide lifesaving scholarships for individuals with substance use disorders. The fund will also support work to educate individuals and their families on substance use disorders and the road to recovery for all involved.
For more information, visit www.hanleyfoundation.org, call (561) 268-2355 or e-mail info@hanleyfoundation.org.
