Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Distributes $42,000 in Proceeds

WABASH, Ind. – Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity is pleased to announce the distribution of $42,000 in proceeds following the 15th Annual Chili for Charity Chili Cook Off that took place on October 21 at Paradise Spring Historical Park.  

On November 16, the Chili for Charity committee & Wabash County United Fund presented checks to the 15 charities selected to benefit from this year’s event. 

Eric Lundmark, President of Wabash County United Fund 

Since the cook-off’s inception, over $500,000 has been reinvested into non-profit organizations serving Wabash County. Individual award amounts will be announced during the check presentation ceremony.  

The following charities were selected to receive funds from this year’s event:  

FAME (Foundation for Art & Music in Education) $2000 

Here’s Judy Ward 

Blessings in a Backpack $3000

Here’s Jenny Wilson 

F.I.S.H. of Wabash County $2000

Here’s Janet Shue 

Family Services Society-Hands of Hope $3000

Here’s Megan Long and Heidi Vandermark 

Manchester Recreation Association $3000

S.H.A.R.E. Little Free Pantry $2000

Here’s Christa Stroup

Wabash County Cancer Society $2000

Here’s Teresa Sites 

Wabash County Christmas Spirit $2000

Here’s Jennifer Meyer

Wabash County YMCA $3000 

Here’s Clint Kugler 

Honeywell Foundation Educational Outreach $2000 

Learn More Center $2000

Here’s Gary Montel

Wabash County Crime Stoppers $2000

Here’s Sheriff Bob Land 

North Manchester Historical Society $2000

Here’s Mary Chrastil

Wabash All Inclusive Playground $6000

Here’s Shelley Myers 

Wabash County Fair Association, Inc. $6000

Here’s Terry Knee 

The full list of 2017 board and committee members are as follows: Marc Shelley, Steve Weir, Christine Flohr, Wade Weaver, Julie Deniston, Heidi Pollard, David “Smitty” Smith, Joe Eddingfield, Brian Campbell and Alan Miracle.  Executive roles are filled by Todd Titus, president, Bob McCallen III, vice president, Nancy Bowman, treasurer, and Jessica Brown, secretary. Steve Johnson is the executive director for Wabash County United Fund. 

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Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity is a locally governed non-profit organization dedicated to assisting qualified non-profit organizations serving Wabash County.  Chili for Charity is also active throughout the year in various causes.  The annual event is nationally recognized as the largest annual chili cook-off east of the Mississippi River.  For more information regarding Chili for Charity please contact Todd Titus at 260.571.4587 or tctitus53@gmail.com or visit www.chiliforcharity.com.