Local church in Yuma hosts Smoke & Fire BBQ Fest

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Locals across Yuma County attended the first Smoke & Fire BBQ Fest over the weekend.

The event, organized by Destiny Christian Church, took place Saturday at noon, and was presented by Jeff and Christine Stoner of Yuma Electric Service.

During the event, there was a kids area, live music, photo ops, and even cooking stations where people were cooking ribs.

Alysia Schweda, the spokesperson for the festival, shared why the hosted the event.

"We've been doing world missions for 25 years with World Ignite Network, and they take care of orphans and the underserved overseas in Southeast Asia, but we decided this year, we want to do more than that. We wanted to make sure that the Yuma community is taken care of as well," Schweda explained.

Schweda says 70% of the proceeds goes to World Ignite Network while the other 30% goes to local organizations, such as Crossroads Mission, Children's Museum of Yuma County and Gateway to the Heart.

The event lasted until 10 p.m.