01/15/2026
Good Afternoon!!!!!
Thank you for attending our Chili Cook-Off on January 11, 2026. Without your support, our event would not have been the success it was.
Despite a bit of challenging weather at the end, we were thrilled to meet our fundraising goal of $10,000. Your participation, enthusiasm, and generosity made all the difference.
As we look ahead to future years, we are excited about the opportunity to raise the bar even higher and continue growing this event. We truly appreciate you being part of our journey and hope to see you again next year!
We would love to thank our Event Sponsor Orlando Health!
You brought some game and help to the event.
We would like to thank our Stage Sponsor W+J Construction for being one of our sponsors.
We would like to thank James Gates of Florida Retirement Resources for being a Stage sponsor and giving us the wonderful array of raffle donations!!!
Back Brevard Heroes for giving us the trophies and prizes!
Thank you, thank you, thank you Carroll Distributing for giving us your donations! They are always welcomed!!
Thank you Space Coast Survivors.
Thank you Paul Stepina for the wooden boards.
Thank you to Pinto's Lounge for your donation.
To Twin River Realty, Hartmann Irrigation, Sabra Cawby, Florida Retirement Resources thank you for being tent sponsors.
Thank you to the IAFF Brevard County Professional Firefighters, Local 2969 for also donating to this great cause and having faith in your benevolent.
Thank you to the wonderful judges who had to brave 20 pots of chili tasting.
Thank you Judges
Tim Bobanic Brevard County Supervisor of Elections
Lisa Cullen Brevard County Tax Collector
The Honorable Kimberely Musselman 18th Judicial Circuit Court
Timi Tucker, P.A.
Frankie Turla-Vitiello, Esq.(Zach-wink wink)
Thank you to Frankie's husband Nic, Taylor McDermid, BCBA YLD President, and Brevard County Clerk of Courts Rachel Sadoff for literally holding down the ticket/raffle tent!!!!!!
I am so thankful for all that helped in this event!!
The following are the winners.........
OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION
Space Coast Airport Flight Team
J Glo and team
BEST RED
Brad Helin(Retired)
Beach Life Chili
BEST WHITE
Cole Steele
Station 67
C Shift
PEOPLE'S FAVORITE
Dave Lincoln
Station 47 C shift
BEST SPONSOR
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
Food and Nutrition Team
I would like to personally thank the Chefs of this event because if were not for you the event would not take place.
City of Cocoa Fire Department-Zach and crew
BCFR Station 62 B Shift-Fletcher Fleming and fam
Beach Life Chili-Brad Helin(retired BCFR)
Space Coast Survivors
BCFR Station 81 B Shift-Logan England
Borys Family Chili-Justin and fam
BCFR Station 67 B Shift-Jason Ripka
BCFR Station 67 C Shift-Cole Steele
BCFR DC of Training-Chad Cawby
BCFR Station 47 C Shift-Dave Lincoln
Orlando Health Spicy Women
Orlando Health Medium Women
Orlando Health Team Bud and Beans
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital Food and Nutrition
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital PERIOD!!!!
Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital SPICY PERIOD!!!!
Space Coast Airport Flight Team-J GLo and friends
BCFR Station 64 C Shift-Kris Kimble
BCFR Station 42 A shift-Chris Schollmeyer
