Sponsorship Opportunities

Join area business leaders as they help the American Cancer Society finish the fight against cancer. Their support of and participation in the Chili Cook-Off helps the Society fulfill our mission to save lives and create more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.

To learn how you can become a sponsor, please contact Marlene Rathle at 251.344.9858 or mobilechilicookoff@gmail.com.

Chili Cook-Off Commitment Form

31st Annual Chili Cook-off Sponsorship Opportunities

Spoon Sponsor    $10,000 (1 available)

• In an effort to cut down on waste a spoon will be handed to every attendee!!!
• Your company name on spoon!
• (extra spoons provided if you drop/loose/throw away)
• Every attendee will have your team name in their hand
• Special 1 week social media blitz on cutting waste
• Large Check Presentation
• 1 week social media blitz of check presentation
• Sponsor Recognition & Company Logo Prominently displayed on: Sponsorship rolling on LED stage jumbotron (day of event), Event Aprons, Banners, Poster
• Company logo displayed on local Chili Cook-off Website
• Sponsor will be recognized the day of the event from the stage
• Opportunity to have 2 Chili Cook-Off Teams
• 150 event tickets
• 15 VIP Armbands
• 125 drink huggers with your logo and Chili Cookoff Logo
• 15 Chef Give-Away (gift bag)
• Right of First Refusal to be Spoon Sponsor for 2021 Chili Cook-Off

Tent Sponsor    $8,500  (1 available)

• Signage on all team tents
• Large Check Presentation
• 1 week social media blitz of check presentation
• Sponsor Recognition & Company Logo Prominently displayed on: All team tent Signage Sponsorship rolling on LED stage jumbotron (day of event), Event Aprons, Banners, Poster
• Company logo displayed on local Chili Cook-off Website
• Sponsor will be recognized the day of the event from the stage
• Opportunity to have 2 Chili Cook-Off Teams
• 150 event tickets
• 10 VIP Armbands
• 100 drink huggers with your logo and Chili Cookoff Logo
• 10 Chef Give-Away (gift bag)
• Right of First Refusal to be Tent Sponsor for 2021 Chili Cook-Off

Stage Sponsor    $7,500 (1 available)

• Prominently displayed company banner on main stage
• Large Check Presentation
• 3 day social media blitz of check presentation
• Sponsor Recognition & Company Logo Prominently displayed on: Event Aprons, Banners, Posters
• Company logo displayed on local Chili Cook-off Website
• Sponsor will be recognized the day of the event from the stage
• Opportunity to have 1 Chili Cook-Off Team (includes 75 event tickets)
• 10 VIP Armbands
• 75 drink huggers with your logo and Chili Cookoff Logo
• 8 Chef Give-Away
• Right of First Refusal to be Stage Sponsor for 2021 Chili Cook-Off

VIP SPONSOR (First Right of Refusal Pending)    $5,500 (1 available)

• Large Check Presentation
• Sponsor Recognition & Company Logo Prominently displayed on: VIP area at event Event Aprons, Banners, Posters
• Opportunity to display merchandise at event
• Sponsor will be recognized the day of the event from the stage
• Opportunity to have 1 Chili Cook-Off Team (includes 75 event tickets)
• 6 VIP Armbands
• 50 drink huggers with your logo and Chili Cook-Off logo
• 5 Chef Give-Away (gift bag)
• Right of First Refusal to be VIP Sponsor for 2021 Chili Cook-Off

Cayenne Pepper    $5,000

• Large Check Presentation
• 1 day social media blitz of check presentation
• Sponsor Recognition & Company Logo Prominently displayed on: Event Aprons, Banners, Posters
• Sponsor will be recognized the day of the event from the stage
• Opportunity to have 1 Chili Cook-Off Team (includes 75 event tickets)
• 5 VIP Armbands
• 50 drink huggers with your logo and Chili Cookoff Logo
• 5 Chef Give-Away (gift bag)

Chili Pepper    $2,500

• Sponsor Recognition & Company Logo Prominently displayed on: Event Aprons, Banners, Posters
• Sponsor will be recognized the day of the event from the stage
• Opportunity to have 1 Chili Cook-Off Team (includes 75 event tickets)
• 5 VIP Armbands
• Receive 5 complimentary event tickets
• 5 Chef Give-Away

Jalapeno Pepper    $775

• Opportunity to have 1 Chili Cook-Off Team (includes 75 event tickets)
• Team name listed on local Chili Cook-off Website
• 2 Chef Give-Away

*previous $25 supply fee included in sponsorship

**Mini-Pepper $600 (Cornhole Board Sponsor)

• Opportunity to sponsor a Cornhole Board (custom-made Cornhole Board included)
• Opportunity to play cornhole with team of two
• Sponsor Recognition & Company Logo Prominently displayed on:
  • Cornhole Board
  • Cornhole Signage
  • Banners
• Company name listed on local Chili Cook-off Website
• 5 Tickets to Event
• 2 Chef Give-Away
• Cornhole Board will be presented to sponsor post-Event

Cornhole Team $50 (consists of two individuals)

• Opportunity to play in group play starting at 10 am on day of event
• 2 Tickets to Event
• 4 Beer Tickets

**Deadline February 12

2020 Chili Cook-Off Categories:

Due to overwhelming popularity of certain categories, the event must have at least 5 teams to cook in each category to be considered a category.

Please read and make sure that you have selected the MOST appropriate category for your team!

• ALL MEAT: NO beans… JUST BEEF and/or PORK
• MEAT & BEANS: BEEF and/or PORK & BEANS
• WILD GAME: This is any type of meat OTHER than beef, pork or domestic chicken and turkey. Examples: Elk, Deer, Bison, Fish, Alligator, wild Hog & Kangaroo. (There are MANY other options)
• VEGETARIAN/POULTRY/OTHER: Vegetarian is NO MEAT at ALL and beans. Poultry is DOMESTIC Chicken and/or Turkey. Other would be anything that does not fit into the listed categories.

If you are unsure which category your chili would fall under, please email Victoria Gunnison at victoriabellepete@yahoo.com and she will help you select the category that will best suit your chili!

Please select your category when completing your registration form! If you are unsure and you decide to turn it in without a category PLEASE let us know your category by the Chef’s Meeting! If you would like to change your category please notify us once you have made that decision.

Team Commitment

1. Cook a minimum of 15 gallons of chili. Provide your own cooker, utensils & special ingredients. Salt, pepper, chili powder, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce will be provided by Wal-Mart. Serving bowls and spoons will also be provided. We would like to suggest that teams use a 1.5 oz or a 2 oz ladle to help the chili last throughout the day.

2. Board of Health/Food Handler’s Permit and Chef Meeting. Each team must have at least ONE valid Food Handler Permit to cook. You can get your food handler permits online through the Mobile County Health Department. The website is mchd.statefoodsafety.com. For information or questions regarding permits, please call the Mobile County Health Department at (251) 690-8116.

3. All teams are requested to have one representative attend the Chef Meeting on March 3 at 6 pm at Christ Church Cathedral.

4. A team that cancels after February 27 must return their unsold tickets and any money collected to the American Cancer Society office by March 3 or you will be invoiced for the tickets.

5. Teams should not distribute alcoholic beverages to patrons during the course of the event as this becomes a liability for ACS. In addition, Budweiser generously donates the proceeds from beverage sales to ACS which helps us in the fight against cancer.