Teams invited to compete at annual HAAM Raise the Roof Chili Cook-off

Danny Sullivan, right, with his son, Michael, transfer their chili to another pot to serve to guests at a past HAAM Raise the Roof Chili Cook-off. This year’s event will be held Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Danny Sullivan, right, with his son, Michael, transfer their chili to another pot to serve to guests at a past HAAM Raise the Roof Chili Cook-off. This year’s event will be held Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Teams invited to compete at annual HAAM Raise the Roof Chili Cook-off 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

Though some chili cooking teams say that real chili does not contain beans, there is just about every kind of different chili for guests to enjoy at the eighth annual Humble Area Assistance Ministries Raise the Roof Chili Cook-off Feb. 23.

A variety of different chili cook-off teams will line the Humble Civic Center to compete to see who has the best chili, the people’s favorite chili and the best table decorations.

The event will serve as a fundraiser for HAAM. The fun kicks off at 12:30 p.m. and lasts until 3 p.m. Admission for adults is $10 and children aged 12 and under are free.

“Recently, the trucks we use to haul heavy furniture and other items that have been donated to HAAM broke down,” Millie Garrison, HAAM outreach coordinator, said. “This means we have no way to haul the items donated to us by residents in our community. We are hoping that the money we raise through Raise the Roof will help us to purchase a new truck; that would help us tremendously.”

The judges selected for this year’s event are Robert Scarfo, Humble Independent School District Board Member; Cherrie Ledoux, A Grand Affair; Cynthia Calvert, The Tribune; Jennifer Summer, The Observer; Casey Christman, State Representative Dan Huberty’s office; Danell Fields, Home Run Realty; Gwendolyn Condoleo, City of Houston Mayor’s Office; Tim Burke, Zachary’s Cajun Café; and Cheryl Johnson, CJ’s Promotions.

In addition to tasting all of the chili, guests will also have the chance to enjoy a live and silent auction, food design contest, music by DJ Mark Linabury, awareness demos and their main feature for this year’s event on-site service projects.

“Our big focus for this year’s Raise the Roof Chili Cook-off are the service projects,” Garrison said. “We want the community to know about all of the programs that we do have for our clients and provide for the community.”

The annual HAAM Raise the Roof Chili Cook-off is open to any teams that are interested in joining in to see if they have the best chili.

HAAM is also excited to have the opportunity to present a scholarship for an Humble High School FFA student to purchase a pig that they might not otherwise be able to afford.

There are sponsorships still available for anyone interested in joining in to help the event become a success.

“We always have a great time and encourage everyone to join us,” Garrison added.

For more information about this annual event, call 281-446-3663 extension 130 or visit www.haamministries.org.