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.
Are You Joining Us?
If you are planning to join us at the event, please tell us so by clicking on the button below to visit our Facebook Event page — and then clicking on the Going link.
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 Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Face Painting Sponsor
Thanks to the generosity of the Terre Haute Police Officers Union Local 133, we are able to offer free face painting again this year.
Expressions by Emma will be performing the face painting.
We’d like to thank the Police Officers Union and Emma for making this happen.
Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?
If you are interested in sponsoring this year’s Chili Cook-Off, click the button below to request 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?
- Amy Lore for State Representative
- Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
- Cackleberries
- Carrie Labella for School Board
- Clay County Optimist Club
- Crossroads Training
- Elara Caring Home & Health
- Derek Fell for Vigo County Sheriff
- Free Life Community Church
- Honey Creek Fire Dept – B Shift
- Indiana Santa Claus Society
- Iron Vikings MC
- J&L Enterprises
- Pachyderm Club
- Rick Burger for School Board
- Riley Township Lions Club
- Sackrider & Company
- Terre Haute North HS Culinary Arts Club
- Terre Haute South HS Culinary Arts Club
- Terre Haute South Hospitality Club
- U. S. Air Force
- Vigo County Democratic Central Committee
- Wabash Valley Recovery Center
We’re looking for more cooks!
If you are interested in participating in this year’s Chili Cook-off, click on the button below to learn more and to sign up.
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 $60 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.