Join us for our fourth annual chili cook-off. This is our primary fundraising event which we use to contribute to youth-related events and organizations throughout each year.
Where does the money we raise go? We use it to award college scholarships to local high school seniors and to sponsor a wide range of youth-related causes in Vigo and surrounding counties. Here’s a partial listing of recent contributions we’ve made.
Sponsors
Our sponsors make it possible for us to bring you the Chili Cook-off each year. In addition to paying the costs related to the event, their contributions provide a significant portion of the funds we contribute to youth-related causes in Terre Haute/Vigo County community.
We are ever so grateful for their support!
$2,500 Sponsors
$1,500 Sponsors
$500 Sponsors
Other Sponsors
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?
If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s Chili Cook-Off, click the button below to get more information.
Cooks
If you cook a mean chili and you’d like to participate in this year’s cook-off, we have some great awards.
Awards
Categories
First place in each category receives a trophy. Second and third places are awarded a plaque.
![Bowl of chili prepared for the 2023 Terre Haute Breakfast Optimist's Chili Cook-Off](https://thbo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bowl-of-chili-3.jpeg)
Best Chili
We recognize first, second and third places.
![Bowl of chili prepared for the 2023 Terre Haute Breakfast Optimist's Chili Cook-Off](https://thbo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bowl-of-chili-1.jpg)
Hottest Chili
The hotter the better!
![Bowl of chili prepared for the 2023 Terre Haute Breakfast Optimist's Chili Cook-Off](https://thbo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/bowl-of-chili-2.jpg)
People's Choice
People vote for their favorite!
![Chef competing for showmanship in the 2023 Terre Haute Breakfast Optimist's Chili Cook-Off](https://thbo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/showmanship.jpg)
Showmanship
Judged on theme’s, decorations, costumes and/or performance.
Overall Winner
In addition, the club will select an overall winner who will be awarded custody of our Traveling Chili Cook-off Winner Trophy.
Who’s Cooking?
Here’s a list of who’s signed up to cook:
- Be the first to sign up!
We’re looking for more cooks!
If you are interested in participating in this year’s Chili Cook-off, there is still time to signup.