With Robin's blessing, I am posting a request for donations. Here is the background...
5 years ago, my husband and I came up with the idea of a Chili & Chocolate Cook-Off. The next year, we decided it was the perfect background for a fundraiser. Shortly after that, we were given the life changing news that my Father in Law had pancreatic cancer. Thus, we decided to make pancreatic cancer research the target of our fundraising efforts. We lost my Father in Law in April 2008, just weeks after our 4th child was born. Last year, we re-named the fundraiser....Fred Murr Memorial Chili & Chocolate Cook-Off.
We ask that each guest bring either chili or a dessert (doesn't have to be chocolate, but it is encouraged!). Everyone gets to sample then entries and vote for their favorite. You vote by putting cash (or checks!!) into the money container next to your choice. The ones with the most money win and all of the donations go to pancreatic cancer research.
Each year, we have double the previous years donations. Last year we donated just over $3000 to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. We are pushing to continue the trend and double that amount this year! And that is where you come in!
Eventually, we want to have a celebrity portion of the cook-off, but we are taking baby steps to get there!! This year, we are looking for items (gift certificates, etc) for a silent auction. If you are a local chef or owner or even a loyal patron of an establishment, could you be so kind as to donate to our cause? (Right now it is a private event, due to space, but if you donate something, then you will get an invitation, of course!!)
Thank you for reading this and (hopefully!) supporting us!
Jessica