Exceptional Foundation’s Chili Cook-Off going a decade strong

The Exceptional Foundation will hold its tenth annual Chili Cook-Off this year at Colonial Brookwood Village. The event will be held Saturday, March 8 from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in the parking lot next to Belk.

Proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off and other fundraising efforts provide three-quarters of the funds needed to ensure that The Exceptional Foundation participants are able to gather daily for social activities, take field trips and compete in sports. The nonprofit provides social and recreational activities to mentally challenged individuals in the Greater Birmingham area.

Cook-off teams are reserved on first-come, first-serve basis, starting with corporate sponsors. Returning corporate sponsors will be given the opportunity to participate first, followed by new sponsors. This year’s Northwestern Mutual of Alabama Chili Cook-Off is presented by Regions Bank.

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges with a Grand Prize, First Runner Up and Second Runner Up.

The People’s Choice Award is given to the team who gets the most votes by patrons at the event. The Spirit Award is given to the team with best tent decoration, costume and other categories and is voted on by the judges and Exceptional Foundation participants. The Fundraising Award goes to the team who sells the most tickets to the event for The Exceptional Foundation.

Tickets can be purchased on exceptionalfoundation.org or at The Exceptional Foundation location prior to the event for a $10 donation per ticket. The day of the event, tickets can be bought at the entrance for a $15 donation per ticket. Children 12 and under are free.

For more information, contact Margaret Klocke at mklocke@exceptionalfoundation.org or call The Exceptional Foundation at 870-0776.

Exceptional Foundation Chili Cook-Off

Colonial Brookwood Village

Saturday, March 8

10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

$10 day of, $15 in advance

Visit exceptionalfoundation.org.