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Our
5th Annual Chili Cook-off was a wonderful success, raising over $9000.00 for the NKF and Virginia Transplant!!!! Many
thanks to all the volunteers, the wonderful chili teams, the bands and all the folks that came out for a great day.
Top Prize went to Northern Virginia team - "Tres Amigos", who served a flavorful deep red chili with spices
from around the world. It was a tough, close decision for the judges - the competition was fierce. Good
luck in October to all the returning teams!
Saturday, October 30, 2010 12-5 The Park at Earlyhouse will once more be host to a wonderful
community event – the Charity Chili Cook-off. Teams will be perfecting their secret recipes to vie for the bragging
rights to Louisa County’s best chili. Friends, families, and folks from all over will be sampling chili, listening to
live music, relaxing and having fun on a beautiful fall day. There will be games, and
special “tricks and treats”. The best part – it is all done for a great
cause!!! The Chili Cook-off has raised over $26,000. for charity over the last 5 years and our goal for the 6th
Annual cook-off is $15,000!!!. This year’s Chili Cook-off will once again benefit the National Kidney Foundation and
the Virginia Transplant Center at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital.
Click here for a list of our wonderful donors
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| Our raffles and wheel of fortune are huge favorites for all ages |
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Our Silent Auction is always
a favorite part of the event. Bid on great prizes and gift baskets from generous sponsors and help raise money
. Win, win.
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Admission is $10 for Adults, $5.00 for kids 3-12
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12-5 PM Saturday, October 30
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| chili lovers participated in our "wings for Hope" dove release to bring attention to kidney disease |
As always, lots of music and fun are planned for
the day! The John Kiefer Band
will being rocking (and commenting on the chili), and joining them - for the first time on the Earlyhouse stage-. will
be the classic rock band - Rockslide . DJ Rick Davis from Shooting
Starr Productions will be adding his own tunes and commentary. Jason LeJuggler
will once again be showing adults and kids how to make juggling look easy. More about DJ Rick Davis & Shooting Starr Productions
More about the John Kiefer Band and Orange Music Jam
More about Rockslide
More about Jason LeJuggler
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Chili Masters, chefs and teams Chili teams from all over will compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as determined
by our panel of judges and there is also the much coveted "People's Choice" as determined by popular vote.
We have a few spots left for teams and we would love to have you participate. Click on the link for our official rules and
team registration. Our competitors are our most important asset and we appreciate the time effort and money it takes
to participate. The Official Chili Rules & Team Registration - click here
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| 1st place Boondocks Chili Team from Amelia |
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| Chef Willie's Dumpster Diving Chili - Peoples Choice & Judges 2nd |
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| A visit from the Louisa Lion |
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The Earlyhouse Transplant Story Some of you know
us - Bruce and Kathy Stiles. We have lived here at Earlyhouse for over 20 years and this is where we have
raised our 5 children .Shortly after moving here, Bruce was diagnosed with PKD, Polycystic Kidney Disease, one of the
most common hereditary diseases in humans. There is no cure, just a gradual reduction of kidney function
that eventually leads to complete kidney failure. It was a shadow that followed us as we lived our
life: working, raising our family, renovating the great old house and making plans. In 2007, what had seemed like
a slow decline now became a dramatic illness and we began testing
– him for a transplant and me for my suitability as a donor. I can tell you that the day I was told
that I was a match for him was one of the absolute best of my life. In September of 2007, one of my kidneys was
transplanted to my husband. We got wonderful, compassionate care at Virginia Transplant at Henrico Doctor's Hospital
in Richmond. The
results were immediate and amazing. Today his health has been restored, there are no ill effects for me
and life is good. There is however, a cloud
in our bright future. Our children face uncertain health and the possibility of kidney disease
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I hope you understand why we support this cause - the money and
awareness from this great event helps all of us help others. Please let us share with you our hopes
for the future .
We hope that medical research and care will continue to strive for better procedures, medications and
outcomes. We
hope that your children and ours… your grandchildren and ours….will live their lives in good health and that
their generations will see a cure for kidney disease.
We hope you always enjoy good health and never need a kidney, but if you ever do, we hope one is there waiting for
you. We hope you never
need to give a loved one a kidney, but if you do, we hope that you will give it gladly and without reservation and that
you will know that is the best gift you will ever give yourself.
Thank you for your interest - Bruce and Kathy Stiles, Earlyhouse
National Kidney Foundation
is a major voluntary health organization that seeks to prevent
kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases,
and increase the availability of all organs for transplant.
The Virginia Transplant Center
Kidney Transplant team at Henrico Doctor's Hospital is made up of health professionals,
transplant recipients, their families and friends in our area. In their effort to give back a second chance
at life these volunteers are helping to fund more lifesaving kidney research, patient assistance and educational programs
in the community.
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