Join Elgin Knights in preparing for 26th annual Chili for Charity Cook-off

The Elgin Knights of Columbus are looking for contestants, sponsors or gift raffle prizes for the upcoming Chili for Charity Cook-off and Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 24. Daily Herald File Photo

Posted January 22, 2024 11:39 am

Submitted by Chris Gulik

Once again, the Elgin Area Knights of Columbus are sponsoring its annual Chili for Charity Cook-off and Dinner.

The 26th annual event will be 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at St. Thomas More gym, 1625 W. Highland Ave., Elgin. Advance tickets are $9 or $10 at the door.

This is the biggest fundraiser that the Knights sponsor to benefit: Elgin Catholic schools, Elgin Soup Kitchen, Elgin youth sports, Special Olympics, and the Monseigneur Henry Schryer Knights of Columbus Council 654.

There are three options to participate in the fundraiser listed below. Make checks payable to Knights of Columbus and mail to Marshall Spangler, 487 Barrett St., Elgin, IL 60120-6639 or go to uknight.org/CouncilSite/CouncilNews.asp?CNO=654 and scan the code to make a payment for any of the options. Remember to put in a memo for the payment option.

Contestants must provide 6 to 8 quarts of your favorite chili to be eligible for judging. Doors open at 11 a.m.; bring in your heated-up chili before 1 p.m. when judging begins. Utensils, condiments, serving trays, and Sterno will be provided.

The contestant entry fee is $20.

For overall best chili, participants can win first prize, $400; second prize, $250; third prize, $100; fourth prize $75; or fifth prize, $50.

There also will be first- and second-places prizes for best overall presentation, for $90 and $60.

Mail completed entry form to: Terry Green, 2250 Country Knoll Lane, Elgin, IL 60123.

For questions, call (847) 652-5900 or email tlegreen1@att.net or visit uknight.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=654.

You also can support the fundraiser by purchasing an ad: $30 for a quarter-page ad; $60 for a half-page ad; $100 for a full-page ad; or $200 for a full-page ad inside cover or back cover of book (first come, first served). For details, contact Chris Gulik at (847) 931-9641 or email chrisgulik@sbcglobal.net.

They also are looking for prizes for the many raffles. To send a gift certificate or possible prize item, contact Marshall Spangler at (847) 606-1605 or email m.span50@yahoo.com.

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