By Veronica Floyd

On Thursday, July 29, 2010 the weather was perfect for a cookout. From 11 am to 2 pm, The Quicken Loans Security Defenders team held their 2nd Annual Summer Cookout to benefit ALS.

The Security team took to the grill to cook dogs at the Livonia office to feed hungry team members. There was a line that wrapped around the parking lot, but who can resist a great lunch deal that benefits a good cause. With each donation a team member received a freshly grilled 1/4lb hot dog, chips, a cookie and a beverage. Wow! Now that’s a value meal. For an additional donation team members could get into a drawing for an autographed Shaquille O’Neal basketball and jersey.

Walt Wiessner, Vice President of Security, shared a few words on why he loved organizing the cookout “We all know it’s going towards a good cause. It makes it easier to work when you know where the money is going and that people are going to benefit from it.”

Last year’s summer cookout raised $2534.32 and this year the team raised over $3,200 to benefit ALSA! Thank you MGM for donating the delicious hot dogs and buns. A special thanks to the Security Team for grilling my hot dog just right and for another successful ALSA Fundraiser!