Exceptional Foundation’s Chili Cook-Off moves to Brookwood Village

The Exceptional Foundation’s Ninth Annual Chili Cook-Off has a new venue this year: the parking lot next to Belk at Colonial Brookwood Village. This event will be held March 2 from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Proceeds from the Chili Cook-Off and other fundraising efforts provide three-fourths of the funds needed to ensure that Exceptional Foundation participants are able to gather daily for social activities, take field trips and compete in sports. The nonprofit organization 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.

A panel of judges will select winners for Grand Prize, First Runner Up and Second Runner Up, and the People’s Choice Award will be given to the team who gets the most votes by patrons at the event. The Spirit Award is given to the team with best decoration or costume, 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.

Tickets can be purchased on exceptionalfoundation.org or at The Exceptional Foundation 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 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.