Here's the deal, since I REALLY don't know what you need, or what you want me to ask for.

I emailed Jay at Backyard Bash in Parkville last night. They rent grills. My exact and only request to him was this:

"We are a group of hunters and fishermen/women who belong to a Missouri online forum. We are organizing a bbq canteen heading to Joplin later this week, and I'm wondering if you could loan us a couple of gas grills in order to help the residents of Joplin. As of yet, the length of this mission is undetermined. We are absolutely devastated and thank you for your kind consideration in this urgent matter. Susan Page"

His reply last night to me was to contact him at his office by telephone this morning.

What do you need? Grills??? Charcoal???

If you have all that stuff covered, then I'll ask him for a further lead on more food.