Brat Fest heats up Saturday: Tasty event has raised $65,000 for local fire and rescue squads over the years | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com

Brat Fest heats up Saturday: Tasty event has raised $65,000 for local fire and rescue squads over the years | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "GULF SHORES -- The Brat Fest began in 1999 as a way for the Wisconsin Club to raise money to help the Gulf Shores Fire Department purchase thermal- imaging equipment.

The Wisconsin Club, which was collecting aluminum cans to raise the funds, realized it could never collect enough cans to reach its goal."