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SUNDAY October 12th | 2–6 PM

📍 6980 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos, CA

Get ready for a sizzling day of family fun, flavorful competition, and heartfelt community impact at our 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off benefitting Cooper’s Calling, a local nonprofit dedicated to providing therapeutic equine-assisted services for children with special needs.

🎯 Our Goal

This year, we’re aiming to raise $30,000 — and with your help, we hope to double that amount through a generous matching opportunity with Community Foundation donors. Every dollar raised helps us grow our programs, care for our horses, and serve more incredible kids.

🌟 Why You’ll Love It

Come out and enjoy:

🌶️ 15 Chili Tasting Stations – Vote for your favorite in our People’s Choice award!

👨‍⚖️ Judges’ Choice & Best Decor Contest – Prizes awarded in three categories

🐴 Cooper’s Calling Rider Highlights – See the heart of our mission in action

🍔 Delicious Food & Drinks – More than just chili!

🧒 Children’s Activity Zone – Fun for all ages

🥧 Pie Eating Contest

🐂 Mechanical Bull Riding

💦 Dunk Tank

💩 Cowpie Bingo

🎁 Vendor Shopping, Raffles, and More!

🙌 Be a Part of the Magic

There are tons of ways to get involved:

🎟️ Sponsor the Event – Multiple sponsorship tiers available (details in the Tickets tab!)

🧑‍🍳 Compete in the Chili Cook-Off – We’re accepting 15 contestants – bring your best!

💖 Volunteer, Donate, or Spread the Word – It all makes a difference!

📅 Save the Date

Bring your appetite, your friends, and your sense of adventure — we’ll take care of the rest.

Let’s raise some heat and some hope.

All proceeds support Cooper’s Calling and our mission to make therapeutic riding accessible to more local families.

4th Annual Chili Cookoff

SPICE UP LIVES! One bowl at a time

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