Chili Cook-Off and Dessert Bake-Off is FRIDAY!

The College of Education Staff Representative Group would like to invite all staff and faculty to take part in the annual Chili Cook-Off and Dessert Bake-Off, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, in Aderhold Hall Room 319.

If you would like to submit a chili and/or dessert dish for the contest, please complete this online entry form by Wednesday, Oct. 25. Or, you can

send an email

to let us know what you plan to bring.

Don’t forget: There will be prizes!

All College employees are welcome to attend and vote for their favorite chili and dessert. Exciting prizes will be awarded to the first- and second-place chili and dessert makers who receive the most votes. We will also be raffling off several door prizes, so it pays to come and be a taste tester!

Prizes include:

  • Free night’s stay for two with breakfast at Ashford Manor
  • Gift basket from Striplings General Store
  • Decorative UGA serving tray
  • UGA Bookstore merchandise
  • Gift package from UGA Golf Course
  • Pet spa package from The Dawg House Grooming & Gifts
  • Gift certificates from several Athens establishments including Artini’s Art Lounge, Blind Pig Tavern, Big City Bread Cafe, Menchies Frozen Yogurt, Hendershots, Amici’s, and more

As part of this year’s event, the Staff Representative Group is collecting donations to assist with relief following recent natural disasters. We are collecting cash donations for the Red Cross and supplies for Puerto Rico. If you would like to donate, please consider bringing items such as bug spray, baby wipes, diapers, flashlights, batteries, canned food, etc.

If you have any questions, please feel free to

email us

. We look forward to seeing you there!