#009 – Raising Money for Charity in BBQ Events with Shane Walton – Organizations In Training - a podcast by Shawn Walchef

Shane Walton (@OrganizationsInTraining) of Organizations In Training
Website: http://coopsbbq.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoopsBBQ/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/coopsbbq/Ole Hickory Pits: www.olehickorypits.com/

Weber Grills: www.weber.com/US/en/grillsDel Mar BBQ Championship: http://arlie-que.com/event_detail.php?event=10200

Shane Walton Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_WaltonA Name That Hits You Right in the Nostalgia: Shane Walton - https://www.onefootdown.com/2017/6/6/15746836/favorite-player-in-the-tyrone-willingham-era-shane-walton-soccer-football-2002-all-american

Notre Dame's Shane Walton Has No Regrets: http://www.ndinsider.com/football/kicking-around-the-past-notre-dame-s-shane-walton-has/article_a8e9bc26-3eff-11e6-a83a-a766c712e244.html

- Shane Walton, President of Organizations In Training (OIT) in San Diego- Shawn met Shane at Bishops High School in La Jolla
- Shane was an amazing soccer player and then went to college to walk on and play football at Notre Dame- Dr. Charlie Marshall helped give Shane Walton some $ to get in to the school (first year tuition)
- Shane had to learn how to be a hardcore student at Bishops, coming from public school (wasn’t easy adjusting)- Bishops school year's tuition is estimated to range from $22,000 to $23,500, with an annual enrollment fee of $1,700 to $2,200. This includes most field trips, comprehensive college placement counseling and academic, athletic and arts programming, as well as the Expeditionary Learning program. - 100 people in senior class
- Shane worked his ass off in school because he wanted to make a good living for his family and be able to support his family without troubles- Bishops Football team was small and had only had 30 players
- Derek went to Kansas State to play football http://247sports.com/player/derek-marso-70853- Derek wrestled, played baseball, and football
- Shane got a scholarship opportunity from Fresno State but turned it down- San Diego breeds amazing athletes
- San Diego needs something to rally around SDSU- Shane went to Notre Dame because of their head soccer coach and how real he was
- Shane was asked to come play 2 years of soccer at Notre Dame and then after his second year he was offered to play football- Shane played soccer his first year and was All-American his freshman year
- He was just 5’9 165lbs freshman year- Shane learned a big life lesson at Notre Dame that helped shape him to who he is now
- OIT: http://www.organizations-in-training.org/- Shane learned a lot of great life lessons by doing so many hours of community service in school
-"It’s so important to always give back"- In 2015, Shane with OIT, helped save Spring Valley BBQ Fest by stepping up to be the sponsor
- OIT - parent training - teacher training - OIT teaches to go to the “need” look through the behavior - OIT works with students to really dive into self-awareness- OIT - started as Family in Training
- The Monarch School downtown SD - training, leadership skills, going on 6th year: http://monarchschools.org/- OIT 8/13 Karl Strauss event center - OIT trying to raise $100K
- Cali Comfort BBQ wouldn’t be anything without charity - Gene Goycochea- Shane Walton Foundation - Golf Tournament
- Nike commercial with LT -Gates Merman Rivers - Shane (motion man #18) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCEmWXZxLUc- Notre Dame highlight reel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLA95wGRgBk
- In Notre Dame, it wasn't easy to get scheduled for a hair cut. No calling for appts, waiting 3 hrs to get your cut, so Shane grew his hair out!
- August 13th 3-6pm fundraiser event - come and learn about OIT- Cali Comfort BBQ catering OIT fundraiser
- DONATIONS available on OIT website- BBQ brings people together, always
- Giving back is so important to Cali Comfort BBQ , VFM , OIT- OIT charity for Del Mar BBQ State Championship
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