Join us for our 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!
Gold
- Recognition in 80 Commercials on WTHI-TV
- Recognition in 60 Commercials on My Fox 10
- Recognition in paid social ads (Facebook & Instagram)
- Logo recognition in Tribune Star ads
- Logo on event flyers and signs
- Logo on event banners
- Recognition on day of event
- A cook’s booth at the event
- Recognition board at the event
Silver
- Recognition in 80 Commercials on WTHI-TV
- Recognition in 60 Commercials on My Fox 10
- Recognition in paid social ads (Facebook & Instagram)
- Logo recognition in Tribune Star ads
- Logo on event flyers and signs
- Logo on event banners
- Recognition on day of event
- A cook’s booth at the event
- Recognition board at the event
Bronze
- Recognition in 80 Commercials on WTHI-TV
- Recognition in 60 Commercials on My Fox 10
- Recognition in paid social ads (Facebook & Instagram)
- Logo recognition in Tribune Star ads
- Logo on event flyers and signs
- Logo on event banners
- Recognition on day of event
- A cook’s booth at the event
- Recognition board at the event
Brass
- Recognition in 80 Commercials on WTHI-TV
- Recognition in 60 Commercials on My Fox 10
- Recognition in paid social ads (Facebook & Instagram)
- Logo recognition in Tribune Star ads
- Logo on event flyers and signs
- Logo on event banners
- Recognition on day of event
- A cook’s booth at the event
- Recognition board at the event
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze 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.
Best Chili
We recognize first, second and third places.
Hottest Chili
The hotter the better!
People's Choice
People vote for their favorite!
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 has signed up to cook:
- Sheet Metal Workers Local #20
- Berkshire Hathaway Newlin-Miller Real Estate
- Free Life Community Church
- Clay County Optimist Club
- Loyal Veterans Battalion
- Terre Haute South Braves Dance Team
- Serenity Spa and Salon
- John Shackleford
- Vigo County Sheriffs Office
- Cackleberries
- Majestic Care of Deming Park
- Loyal Veterans Battalion
- Sportsworld Ministries
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.
Vendor Garden
This year, the Breakfast Optimists adding a new feature to our annual Chili for Kids Cook-Off. We call it our Vendor Garden. Before, during and after visitor enjoy sampling chili cooks offerings, they can stroll through the Vendor Garden and shop.
Booths may contain boutique clothing, non-profit information and perhaps even dessert treats. The cost to rent a booth space is $100 for a 10′ x 10′ space or $150 for a double space (10′ x 20′).
If you are interested in space in our Vendor Garden, please complete the form below.
Vendors
Here’s who will be in our Vendor Garden on October 5th.
- Contact us to reserve a spot in our Vendor Garden.