{"id":392279,"date":"2026-07-30T17:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/392279\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T17:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T17:52:10","slug":"why-a-lubbock-manager-is-stuck-on-a-roof-for-charity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/392279\/","title":{"rendered":"Why A Lubbock Manager Is Stuck On A Roof For Charity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1qbnnad\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"85\">Only in Texas could someone look at a fundraising challenge and say, &#8220;You know what? Let&#8217;s put the boss on the roof.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/attachment-512.jpg\" alt=\"Talk 103.9 &amp; 1340 logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"515\">That&#8217;s exactly what&#8217;s happening today at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bubbas33.com\/locations\/texas\/lubbock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bubba&#8217;s 33<\/a> in Lubbock, where Managing Partner Marco is taking fundraising to new heights&#8230;literally&#8230;as part of the restaurant&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/17WnWJwNcx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Raise From The Roof <\/a>campaign benefiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hfotusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Homes For Our Troops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"681\">Beginning Thursday at 10 a.m., Marco will climb onto the roof of Bubba&#8217;s 33 and won&#8217;t come down until the restaurant reaches its fundraising goal of $5,000.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"815\">It&#8217;s a fun challenge with a serious purpose, and Lubbock has a chance to help make a real difference for America&#8217;s injured Veterans.<\/p>\n<p>Every Dollar Helps Build Homes for Heroes<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"1042\">The fundraiser supports Homes For Our Troops, a nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted, mortgage-free homes for severely injured post-9\/11 Veterans.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1207\">These aren&#8217;t just houses, they&#8217;re custom-built homes designed to help Veterans regain independence after life-changing injuries sustained while serving our country.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tsq.link\/48a0016d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wild West Harley-Davidson&#8217;s 5th Annual Hog Roast Is August 8th<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1396\">Whether it&#8217;s wheelchair accessibility, wider doorways, roll-in showers, or other specialized features, every home is tailored to meet the individual needs of the Veteran and their family.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1398\" data-end=\"1540\">It&#8217;s one of those causes that&#8217;s easy to get behind because every dollar goes toward giving back to people who have already sacrificed so much.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20210305_140502.jpg\" alt=\"Image: Lance Ballance-Townsquare Media\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\"\/>Image: Lance Ballance-Townsquare MediaImage: Lance Ballance-Townsquare MediaWant to Help? There Are Plenty of Ways<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1643\">The best part is that donating doesn&#8217;t have to be boring.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1747\">Bubba&#8217;s 33 has turned this fundraiser into a full-blown community event with several ways to pitch in.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1760\">Guests can:<\/p>\n<p>Make a cash donation.Purchase exclusive fundraiser hats or T-shirts.Buy water balloons to throw at Marco&#8230;or maybe even your favorite Bubba&#8217;s 33 manager if they&#8217;re feeling brave enough.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2098\">And because everybody loves prizes, every donation also gives guests a chance to enter raffles for a variety of giveaways throughout the event.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2100\" data-end=\"2232\">Honestly&#8230;how often do you get permission to throw a water balloon at the management team and support Veterans at the same time?<\/p>\n<p>Lubbock Knows How to Show Up<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2698\">This isn&#8217;t the first time Bubba&#8217;s 33 has stepped up for Homes For Our Troops. Earlier this month, the restaurant hosted its annual <a href=\"https:\/\/awesome98.com\/?p=402871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burgers for the Brave<\/a> eating competition, bringing together members of different military branches to raise awareness and support for the organization. It&#8217;s become one of the restaurant&#8217;s favorite annual traditions, and now they&#8217;re keeping that momentum rolling with another creative fundraiser.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/attachment-999999990-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bubba's 33\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"553\" height=\"644\"\/>Bubba&#8217;s 33Bubba&#8217;s 33Let&#8217;s Get Marco Off the Roof<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"2837\">If you&#8217;ve been looking for an excuse to grab lunch on Thursday, this might be the best one you&#8217;ll find.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2839\" data-end=\"2979\">Stop by Bubba&#8217;s 33, make a donation, toss a water balloon if the opportunity presents itself, and help Lubbock hit that $5,000 goal.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tsq.link\/7df85be7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Clifford The Big Red Dog Is Showing Up In Lubbock This August<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"3019\">The sooner the community reaches it&#8230;the sooner Marco gets to climb down.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3208\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">And that&#8217;s a win for everybody, especially the Veterans whose lives will be changed because a community decided to come together for a great cause.<\/p>\n<p>Which annual event in Lubbock do you look forward to the most?<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Landon King<\/p>\n<p>What areas of construction in Lubbock are currently driving you INSANE?!?<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Landon King<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Only in Texas could someone look at a fundraising challenge and say, &#8220;You know what? 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