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Mission BBQ Releases New Hometown Heroes Cups for Sale

Proceeds from purchase of cups honoring first responders go to police and fire organizations and Grassroots

The latest Hometown Heroes Cups are now available for purchase through April 21 at the Mission BBQ restaurant in Columbia Crossing. The blue plastic cups honor firefighters, police officers and other first responders. With every purchase, $2 goes to support the Howard County FOP Benevolent Fund, The Fire Brigade Pipes and Drums of Greater Baltimore, and Grassroots Crisis Intervention Center.

Grassroots partners with the Howard County Police Department as a member of the Mobile Crisis Team which responds to community emergencies, such as traumatic death, domestic violence and cases where an individual is a danger to himself or others.

Mission BBQ is located at 6270 Columbia Crossing Circle.

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