[CH] Open Fields Hot Sauce Contest
Jeff Schickowski (jeff@ulupica.com)
Mon, 2 Aug 2010 20:36:33 -0500
Announcing the 4th annual, and LAST, Open Fields Hot Sauce Contest!
September 25th 2010
As you may already be aware, this will be the last year of Jim Campbell's
annual Open Fields event.
You know... the one held in a secret location somewhere in Indiana and
featured several times on the Food Network.
As a means to raise money for his "Step Up for Charity"
(http://stepupforcharity.org/) efforts, you are invited to enter your hot,
or not so hot, products in the 4th Annual Open Fields Hot Sauce Contest.
Commercial or non-commercial products are welcome.
This year, in an effort to simplify things a bit, there will be 4
categories:
1. Sauces of any heat level
2. Salsas of any heat level
3. Open Category for candy, pickles, unusual concoctions, or any other
foodstuff
4. "Fresh from the Fields" which will include anything created while at the
Open Fields event, preferably using the peppers available in the field.
There will be a $10 per product entry fee, ALL of which goes to Jim's "Step
Up for Charity" effort.
All products must either be received by Jim on or before September 22nd, or
brought to the Open Fields event and turned in at the judges table by 12
Noon.
Judging will begin at 1 pm on Saturday, September 25th, with the Fresh From
the Fields entries to be turned in by 3 pm.
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Remember, ALL of the money received will go towards the "Step Up for
Charity" (http://stepupforcharity.org/) causes.
Who Am I Helping?
Each of the following charitable organizations hold special meaning to Jim
and benefit from his ongoing fund raising efforts:
Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude was killed in the attack on the Pentagon on the
morning of September 11. He was serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff for
Personnel, United States Army. He was also Jim's brother-in-law.
With the support of Gen. Maude's family and the Army Chief of Staff, a
memorial scholarship foundation was established in Gen. Maude's honor to
continue his efforts to "take care of soldiers."
The foundation provides resources to assist soldiers enrolled in the Army's
Green to Gold program, which provides outstanding active duty enlisted
soldiers the opportunity to attend college and be commissioned through ROTC.
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Jason Baker was a Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Killed in the line of duty
on September 17, 2001. The fund was established in 2002 by Jason's parents
in memory of his dedication to service, community and country.
The fund is managed by the Central Indiana Community Foundation and provides
scholarship assistance for high school seniors intending to pursue a career
in public safety. The award is renewable each year while the recipient is
attending school. Jerry Baker chairs the scholarship selection committee.
Irwin Mortgage has teamed up with Mild to Wild Pepper & Herb to help provide
funds to these programs through the sale of Mild to Wild hot sauce at
various events throughout the state of Indiana.
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The Jim Cleek Scholarship Fund is named in honor of one of Jim's fellow
firefighters who lost a battle with skin cancer. It goes to the children of
Pike firefighters (after a competitive application process) to help them in
their studies, fields of public service preferred.
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For questions regarding the shipping address or any other questions please
drop us a note at contest@ulupica.com or call Jeff Schickowski at
920.698.1684 after 7pm Central Time (or any other time and leave a message).