HOUSTON, Mo. — The 13th Annual Texas County Memorial Hospital Healthcare Foundation Chili Cook Off in Houston on November 9 was a huge success, raising a total of $62,000 for TCMH Hospice of Care.
The event included live music by the band Chrome 45, live and silent auction items and all the chili you could ever want.
Funds raised at the Foundation event benefit TCMH Hospice of Care, which provides end of life and grief support care for patients and their families in Texas County and the surrounding area.
15 teams of five people participated in the event.
Winners in each category are included below:
Judge’s Choice
1st Drury Panthers sponsored by Drury University
2nd Average Joe’s – TCMH ER sponsored by Dr. Selina Jeanise
3rd Chillin Villains – TCMH Lab sponsored by Dr. Bart Shaw
Spiciest Chili
Beano 911 sponsored by Texas County 911
People’s Choice
1st Happy Feet Chili sponsored by Raymondville United Methodist Church
2nd Lickin Fried Chicken—TCMH Licking Clinic sponsored by Dr. Doug Crase
3rd TIE The Price is Right sponsored by St. Farm Insurance – Justin Shelby & The Thin Blue Crew – Houston Police Department sponsored by Brad and Melanie Evans
Best-Decorated Booth
1st Chillin Villains – TCMH Lab sponsored by Dr. Bart Shaw
2nd Cave Man Chili sponsored by Walmart Supercenter – Houston
3rd The Price is Right sponsored by State Farm Insurance – Justin Shelby
Best TCMH Chili
Lickin Fried Chicken—TCMH Licking Clinic sponsored by Dr. Doug Crase
Team Fundraising
1st Lickin Fried Chicken—TCMH Licking Clinic who raised $3,690
2nd Cave Man Chili who raised $3,384
3rd Happy Feet Chili who raised $3,362
