Emergency organizations receive funds from 2025 Chili Cookoff
The cookoff, held last fall at Citizens’ Floyd campus in partnership with the its Community Concert, brought the community together for an evening of friendly competition, live music, and support for local first responders.
The Rotary Club of Floyd recently presented checks to Floyd County Emergency Medical Services, the Floyd Volunteer Fire Department, and the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department following the success of its annual Chili Cookoff fundraiser, which raised over $11,500.
The cookoff, held last fall at Citizens’ Floyd campus in partnership with the its Community Concert, brought the community together for an evening of friendly competition, live music, and support for local first responders.
The three beneficiary organizations competed in the chili showdown, with community members invited to sample each entry. Attendees purchased $1 voting tickets to determine a separate People’s Choice award, with proceeds from those ticket sales going directly to the winning organization. The Floyd Volunteer Fire Department earned both the Judges’ Choice and the People’s Choice honors.
Floyd County Volunteer Fire and EMS are presented with their checks from the Chili Cookoff. Photo submitted
Clark Gas and Oil presented a total of $5,000 during the event to support the three participating agencies.
A panel of local judges selected the Judges’ Choice winner. Judges included Eric Branscom, commonwealth’s attorney for Floyd County; Kathy Fett, executive eirector of the Floyd County Chamber of Commerce; Alee Epperly, co-owner of Dogtown Roadhouse; Kim Chiddo, Floyd County administrator; and Kevin Sowers, Floyd County director of public safety.
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“The Chili Cookoff is a wonderful example of how Floyd County comes together to support the people who serve and protect our community every day,” said President of the Rotary Club Kelly Weeks. “We are grateful to our sponsors, participants, and everyone who attended. The generosity shown throughout this event directly strengthens our local emergency services.”
The fundraiser highlighted the strong partnership between civic organizations, local businesses, and public safety agencies, reinforcing Rotary’s ongoing commitment to community service.
Event sponsors were Platinum Sponsor: Clark Gas and Oil Co. and Citizens Telephone Coop; Gold Sponsors: Bon Vue Investment Co., John Paul Houston, and Tendergrass; Silver Sponsors: Buffalo Mountain Ziplines, Floyd Eco Village, Hotel Floyd, and Wall Residences; Supporting Sponsors: Little River Holdings, Skyline National Bank, The Buffalo Hemp Company, and Thomas and Wall Real Estate.
For more information about Rotary Club of Floyd initiatives, contact the organization through its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/floydrotary.
