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Sat, 09/13/2025 - 12:00pm to 3:30pm

Come and enjoy great food with friends, family and neighbors!

This event needs you to come and support Local chefs competing for the first-place prize in a Caribbean cook out, live music, Cider tastings, yard games and much more!

Every wristband sold will benefit The Haiti Foundation, an organization based out of North Garden, Virginia and Institute Maranatha of Grison-Garde, Haiti, a free health clinic with missions four times a year. The organization also supports an orphanage that provides free primary, secondary & vocational education to students, ranging in age from 3-35 years old.before the event!

Meet your Chefs

Bonny & Reed
Team name:The Bay Boys
Chef: Chris Humphrey

Ace BBQ
Team name: The Jerks
Chef: Andrew Pyle

LexVegas Bistro
Team name: TBD
Chef: Troy Sheller

Rum Punch
Team name: TBD
Chef: Racquel White

Silent auction
All proceeds will support the Ford Haitian Foundation, with a special thanks to:
Pearl Island catering
Cardinal Point winery
Tips & Toes Nail Salon
2nd Wind Records

live music:
Jon Spear - music 12.30 – 2.30pm
Brian Franke – Music 2.30 – 4.30pm

Vendors:
Kona Ice

Doors will open at 12 noon. You will be able to start tasting and voting for your favorite at 1pm and the winners will be announced between 3:15pm and 3:30pm.

We would love you to join us for the fundraiser. If you can’t make the cook off, please consider visiting the website or FB page.

If you would like to donate to the foundation checks can also be mailed to:
The Robert Ford Haitian Foundation
c/o Dr. Raymond Ford
3522 Red Hill Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903