Over 100 teams will compete while Supporting The Exceptional Foundation Programs for Individuals with Special Needs
Published: February 19, 2022
The 18th Annual MorgtageBanc Chili Cook-Off benefiting The Exceptional Foundation will be held on Saturday, March 5th from 10:30am to 3:00pm in the parking lot of Macy’s at Brookwood Village. This community event features over 100 teams competing for prizes such as People’s Choice, Most Team Spirit and Best Chili. The public is invited to taste every chili and vote for their personal favorite. Tickets are $15 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free and all proceeds benefit The Exceptional Foundation, which provides social and recreational activities for individuals with special needs.
This event, one of the spring’s first outdoor festivals, typically draws more than 10,000 attendees who wander amid the decorated booths enjoying live music, beer donated by Good People Brewing Company/Alabev and a variety of chili recipes. The Spire KIDZONE will feature a moonwalk and other activities for children. In the Stivers Ford of Birmingham judges’ room, 35 local dignitaries will taste chili to determine the winners. Rob Conrad of Magic 96.5FM will emcee between music sets. Other Cayenne level sponsors include Alabama Graphics, ARC Realty, Attic Plus Storage, Bellhop, Birmingham Business Journal, Blackjack Farms, Brasfield & Gorrie, ChemStation Alabama, Cobbs Allen/CAC Specialty, Drummond Company, Inc., First Horizon, Jemison Investment Company, Jimmy John’s, Johnson Sterling, Medical Properties Trust, PRE Event Resources, Protective Life Corporation, RAYMOND JAMES, Robins & Morton, SET Logistics, Inc., The Distribution Point, The O’Sullivan Family Charitable Foundation, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics, United-Johnson Brothers of Alabama and WA Asset Management.
According to Robbie Lee, Public Relations Director of The Exceptional Foundation, “We like to think of the Chili Cook-Off as one of the premier outdoor events in all of Birmingham. When you have good food, drinks, and live music all in support of a great cause, you have a recipe for a fun, festive day. It’s the kind of event that the entire family can enjoy, and it means a lot to us that it has been so warmly embraced by our community.”
About The Exceptional Foundation
The Exceptional Foundation is a non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life for individuals of all ages with developmental challenges by providing social and recreational activities designed to promote healthy living, support social relationships, improve functional skills, and foster community involvement. By doing so, we enrich the wellbeing of families by offering a healthy, safe, and professional environment where their loved ones may thrive. Individuals participate from all economic sections of the greater Birmingham community.
For more information, visit exceptionalfoundation.org.