Friday, October 16, 2020 to Sunday, October 18, 2020
Various restaurant locations across Long Island
Saturday, October 17, 2020 | 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Association for Mental Health and Wellness
939 Johnson Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Monday, October 19, 2020 | 7:00pm
Facebook Live Awards Ceremony
http://facebook.com/MHAWSuffolk
HABANERO MEAT SPONSOR
SERRANO VEGAN TEAMS SPONSOR
JALEPENO COOKBOOK SPONSOR
CAYENNE FACEBOOK LIVE SPONSOR
POBLANO SPONSOR
Ruth McDade
631-672-9613
rmcdade@mhaw.org
Chili lovers across Long Island can enjoy both meat-based and vegan chili selections offered at various locations this October while raising funds for community mental health services by participating in the annual “2020 Chili Smackdown,” a multi-faceted, four-day, chili-centric event.
“Chili Smackdown” offerings will be available from local restaurants from Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18, with a portion of proceeds benefiting local mental health services.
Participants also have the option of visiting the Association for Mental Health and Wellness (MHAW) at 939 Johnson Avenue in Ronkonkoma on Saturday, October 17 between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm to enjoy “grab-and-go,” drive-up pints of chili from their cars. Volunteers – with COVID-appropriate masks and gloves – will bring chili to participants’ cars under guidelines approved by the Suffolk County Health Department.
The event will culminate in a Facebook Live award ceremony at 7:00 pm on October, 19 to recognize “Chili Teams” that have provided the most chili and to award raffle prizes, which include a range of products, services, and experiences.
This year, MHAW modified the format of the annual “Chili Cook-Off and Fall Festival” to conform with social distancing and other public health guidelines associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 format is also intended to provide an economic boost to local businesses that have struggled as a result of the virus.
Below you will find information about how you can register a chili team, order pints of chili in advance at a discount, participate in our exciting online raffle, make a contribution, as well as how you or your company can become a sponsor.
RAFFLE WINNERS!
PEOPLE'S RAFFLE WINNERS
Colleen Merlo Amazing Olive: $100 Gift Card
Andrew Garbarino Bath Set: lotions, body wash, etc
Judy Rocco Cake Baking Basket
Sheila Carpenter Dog basket: Dog bed filled with goodies and $100 PetSmart Gift Card
Sheridee Rocco Hello Fresh $100 Gift Card Cookware Set
Colleen Merlo Herbivore Hair Salon, Bay Shore: gift card for wash, cut & style
Judy Rocco Italian Cooking Basket
Andrew Garbarino Lottery Tree: Value $50 in scratch-off tickets
Deborah Rode MKF Designer Handbag: $49 Value
Jessica Wells NBA/WNBA: Duffle bag filled with gifts and swag
Kristi Bosco One-Hour Photo Shoot by Kaishotz: $150 Value
David Jensen Pampered Chef Gift Basket: $82 Value
Kerri Hinkley Starbucks Coffee Basket
Sheridee Rocco Sur La Table: $100 Gift Card for the gourmet chef
Sheridee Rocco Tupperware Basket Six Pieces: $129 Value
Michael Stoltz Two 8x10 Double Matted Chemical Free Garden Prints by Ruth McDade
Siomary Marte Two bottles of Italian Wine plus wine glasses: $50 Value
Ruth McDade Vegan Dessert Basket: $58 Value
Andrew Garbarino Wellness Basket: $150 Value
Catherine DeSalvo Whole Food Market $50 Gift Card and Chili Cooking Starter Kit
Andrew Garbarino Yoga 7-Piece Kit includes mat and carrying bag: $78.99 Value
PREMIUM RAFFLE WINNERS
Andrew Garbarino Apple iPad: $429.00 Value
Kerri Hinkley Family Nite Package: Projector, Screen, Popcorn Maker, Fire Pit: $423 Value
Paula Fries Fitbit and $100 Nike Gift Card: $299.95 Value
To pick-up your prize or to have it shipped, contact Ruth McDade at rmcdade@mhaw.org or call 631-672-9613.
Colleen Merlo | Amazing Olive: $100 Gift Card |
Andrew Garbarino | Bath Set: lotions, body wash, soap, bath bombs, face masks, etc. |
Judy Rocco | Cake Baking Basket |
Sheila Carpenter | Dog basket: Dog bed filled with goodies and $100 PetSmart Gift Card |
Sheridee Rocco | Hello Fresh $100 Gift Card and Cookware Set |
Colleen Merlo | Herbivore Hair Salon, Bay Shore: gift card for wash, cut & style |
Judy Rocco | Italian Cooking Basket |
Andrew Garbarino | Lottery Tree: Value $50 in scratch-off tickets |
Deborah Rode | MKF Designer Handbag: $49 Value |
Jessica Wells | NBA/WNBA: Duffle bag filled with gifts and swag |
Kristi Bosco | One-Hour Photo Shoot by Kaishotz: $150 Value |
David Jensen | Pampered Chef Gift Basket: $82 Value |
Kerri Hinkley | Starbucks Coffee Basket |
Sheridee Rocco | Sur La Table: $100 Gift Card for the gourmet chef |
Sheridee Rocco | Tupperware Basket Six Pieces: $129 Value |
Michael Stoltz | Two 8x10 Double Matted Chemical Free Garden Prints by Ruth McDade |
Siomary Marte | Two bottles of Italian Wine plus wine glasses: $50 Value |
Ruth McDade | Vegan Dessert Basket: $58 Value |
Andrew Garbarino | Wellness Basket: $150 Value |
Catherine DeSalvo | Whole Food Market $50 Gift Card and Chili Cooking Starter Kit |
Andrew Garbarino | Yoga 7-Piece Kit includes mat and carrying bag: $78.99 Value |