It’s almost here! The Great Grill Off has become one of the highlights of the summer in Wayne County, but it wouldn’t be possible each year without the support of some truly incredible sponsors who help us pull it all together. This year, we are grateful for Mennonite Mutual, Sysco, the Commercial Savings Bank, Frito-Lay, Hartzler’s Family Dairy, and Putt ‘n Stuff!
Great Grill Off attendees have been treated to some delicious food on Christian Children’s Home of Ohio campus for years, but our 2017 grill teams took it to a whole new level this summer! Highlighted by burgers from a host of new community teams and CCHO campus entries, this year’s Great Grill Off menu will be tough to beat next summer.
Of course, the food was just part of the fun, as families had a great time on the bounce houses, miniature horse rides and tractor ride, and the kids couldn’t get enough of the carnival games and face painting! In total, nearly 1,100 people joined us on our Wooster campus this year, and we served almost 3,500 total Certified Angus Beef burgers and another 348 frankfurters along with 18 gallons of Hartzler’s Family Dairy ice cream! Check out this infographic for a look at some of the stats from the day.
It was another great day for CCHO and its family of ministries, and we’d like to thank everyone who came out to enjoy the beautiful weather, grab a few burgers and support our work. And congratulations to Wooster’s own Spoon Market, whose Little Rascals burger received the most votes in our burger contest. Thank you to all of our burger teams (Lone Star Butcher and Deli Shop, Buckeye Nutrition, Bishop’s, Wooster Hope Center, Smoke the Burger Joint and our four campus teams) as well as our incredible event sponsors!
See all the fun we had in the gallery below!
The fifth-annual Great Grill Off is nearly here! Our Wooster campus is just about ready to welcome everyone this Sunday, June 11, and the weatherman has promised us a beautiful summer day. While kids are no doubt looking forward to the bounce houses, tractor rides and carnival games, we can’t wait to help decide whose burger is best!
There are all sorts of things to keep you busy at the Great Grill Off, and plenty of food to keep you well fed. We have 10 teams that will be competing for your vote each with a unique burger creation that will surely make your mouth water. Even better, your vote will be entered to win an incredible Grill Prize Pack featuring a three-burner gas BigHorn Grill, 10 pounds of Certified Angus Beef, “Bread for a Year” from Panera, and a gift basket from Smoke in Wooster that includes grilling items, a $15 gift certificate, a hat and a t-shirt. You have to vote to win!
So whose burger will win? Good luck voting for just one of these 10 choices:
Grilled by: Lone Star Butcher and Deli Shop
BBQ sauce, kosher salt, garlic, smoked salt, pepper and spices
Grilled by: Just Horsing Around-Buckeye (Buckeye Nutrition)
Pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and spices
Grilled by: Encompass East
Fresh ginger root, minced garlic, salt, topped w/ cole-slaw mix, green onions, chow mein noodles, asian toasted sesame salad dressing and mayo
Grilled by: The Spoon Fighters (Spoon Market)
Wisconsin white cheddar, peach apricot spicy chutney, basil aioli, caramelized onions, smoked bacon and field greens
Grilled by: Champs (CCHO-CRC)
Sweet and Spicy bacon jam, special seasoning, grilled mango, pineapple with Colby Jack cheese
Grilled by: Bishop’s
American cheese, coleslaw and mixed nuts
Grilled by: The Best in the West (Encompass West)
Bacon, grilled onion and green peppers, onion straws, BBQ mayo and cheese
Grilled by: Wooster Hope Center
Guggisburg Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms, gravy and a secret ingredient
Grilled by: Encompass Central
Meatball Burger (mixed with Italian seasonings, garlic, bread crumbs, parmesan & egg) stuffed with ricotta cheese and provolone and covered in marinara sauce
Grilled by: Smoke the Burger Joint
Pepper, salt, garlic powder, dry mustard, flour, unsalted butter, sharp cheddar cheese, smoked gouda, heavy cream, milk and chicken stock
As we wrap up the final week of preparations before the fifth-annual Great Grill Off this Sunday, June 11, we wanted to send a quick thank you to all of our incredible sponsors for making this event possible. Your support of the Great Grill Off and our family of ministries allows us to continue helping the kids and families we serve overcome the trauma and tragedy that has impacted their lives.
Check out the video below, and don’t forget to view some of the photos from the day, the incredible numbers and our generous sponsors. See you on June 11, 2017!
We had so much fun at the 2016 Great Grill Off, and from the looks of the following photo gallery, all 1200+ of our attendees did as well! Scroll through the photos for a glimpse into all the great food and activities we had on campus as we begin to look forward to the 2017 Great Grill Off on June 11! And if you’d like to read even more about the 2016 event, click here and here!
