We have an International Chili Society Cookoff here in Palm Coast to benefit the Kindervision's Greatest Save Program. The KinderVision Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, a recognized charity of Major League Baseball since 1992 and supported by law enforcement nationwide. The Greatest Save is a crime prevention program of the KinderVision Foundation. The International Chili Society (ICS
) is a non-profit organization that sanctions chili cookoffs with judging and cooking rules & regulations. These events are world wide and benefit charities or non-profit organizations. All winners of ICS sanctioned cookoffs qualify to compete for cash prizes and awards at the World's Championship Chili Cookoff held each year in October. The ICS is the largest food contest, festival organization in the world. The ICS has thousands of members worldwide who cook, judge and have a good time in helping raise needed funds for worthwhile charities or non-profit organizations. They are called Chiliheads! During the 2009 chili year, which ran from Oct. 1, 2008 to Sept. 30, 2009, the ICS cookoffs raised more than $1,110,026.00 for various charities. The ICS sanctioned over 200 cookoffs with over one million people tasting, cooking, judging and having a great time. ICS sanctioned cookoffs include three categories: Red (traditional red chili), Chili Verde (green chili) and Salsa. The ICS annually crowns a World Champion in each category. Plenty of vendors, craft beer and more!!!
