Animal Rescue Foundation Regional Chili Cook Off

The Animal Rescue Foundation of Terryville is holding its 1st Annual Regional Chili Cook Off at Hollow Park on 06/22/13 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Cooks will be coming from different parts of the country to compete in this regional event.  First prize will be round trip airfare to Palm Springs, CA to compete in the National Chili Cook Off.  There are 4 categories in the Cook Off including a Red chili, a Verde Chile, Salsa, and the people's choice.  The winner of the Red Chili category is who gets the round trip airfare.  Cash prizes are at stake for the winners of the other categories. 

In addition to cooks, we are looking for vendor spaces which are $50 for for-profit organizations, and $25 for non-profit organizations for a 10'x10' space.  We are also looking for sponsors for the event as well.  Sponsorships are at different monerary levels and all sponsors get included in all advertising for the event and on the ARF website.  There will be refreshments sold at the event and proceeds from that will benefit the Woodbury DARE program. 

For more information, or to sign up as a cook, sponsor, or vendor, please email Nicole at Nicole.Cammack@arfct.org.  Or also log onto www.arfct.org for more details. 

The Animal Rescue Foundation one of CT's largest non profit no kill shelter located in Terryville, CT.  ARF runs completely on donations and money made from events like this.  Everyone at ARF volunteers their time to keep the shelter running. 

The Woodbury DARE program is taught in the 5th grade at the Mitchell Elemtery School as well a Bethlehem Elementary School.  DARE is a drug abuse awareness program that seeks to teach kids the health effects of tobacco and alcohol as well as making healthy decisions and dealing with stress.