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!
With more than 1200 people in attendance, 120 volunteers and thousands of memorable burgers served, the 2016 Great Grill Off exceeded all expectations, and for that we are extremely grateful. Christian Children’s Home of Ohio and Encompass Christian Counseling, Foster Care and Adoption Services simply wouldn’t be able to reach our goals without the generosity of our incredible supporters, and boy, you all outdid yourselves this year!
Check out the infographic below for a look at some of the key numbers from the Great Grill Off (click the image to view a larger version). Thank you so much for helping to make this such a memorable event and for your continued support of our ministry. We can’t wait to see you back on the CCHO campus for next year’s Great Grill Off!
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Wow! When we started planning the 2016 Great Grill Off, we tackled a few pretty big changes as we worked toward the vision God gave us for the event, and we weren’t sure how many people would show up on the CCHO campus that day.
It didn’t take long to get our answer, though. Twenty minutes into the event, our first two parking lots were full and our burger teams were hard at work grilling and handing out their delicious concoctions (here, here) to everyone who had already lined up to grab some lunch on what turned out to be a beautiful day here in Wooster! We were overwhelmed by the response from the community, and we are so grateful for the commitment everyone showed to the mission of CCHO and Encompass. In particular, the residential kids here on campus were amazed (as they are every year) that so many people showed up to support them and the work being done in their lives.
We will have some truly incredible numbers for everyone to see soon — attendance, donations, volunteers, food consumed — but in the meantime, we wanted to give special thanks to our event sponsors and partners, without whom the Great Grill Off wouldn’t have been nearly as great.
The generosity displayed by our two premier sponsors, Bill Harris Auto in Ashland and The Tarrier Steel Co. in Columbus, was incredible. Bill Harris provided a 2015 Chevrolet Spark for our live auction while Tarrier Steel’s support made it possible for us to make this the biggest Great Grill Off ever!
Of course, the food was one of the stars of the day, and special thanks goes to Certified Angus Beef for providing all of the meat for the burgers that everyone enjoyed! We have worked with Certified Angus Beef for several years now during this event and we are so appreciative of their support…and their delicious product!
Can’t have burgers without buns, of course, and Buehler’s in Wooster donated all the buns used for the Grill Off. Frito Lay, meanwhile, provided a seemingly endless supply of chips, and we were extra excited to work with Wooster’s own Hartzler Family Dairy for the first time, making dessert a little extra special this year for everyone who had a bowl of Hartzler’s ice cream.
Finally, we are grateful for the support of The Commercial & Savings Bank and Curry Lumber, for the partnership we formed with The Daily Record, whose coverage and promotion before and after the event is very much appreciated, and, of course, Real Estate Showcase, whose auctioneers helped us pull off an amazing live auction!
God gave us a huge vision for the 2016 Great Grill Off, and there’s no way it would have become a reality without the support of all of these wonderful sponsors. Thank you so much!
Baylor Beach
When we say Family Fun… we don’t just mean the great food, inflatables, miniature horses, games and more taking place this Sunday afternoon. You can also bid on a variety of Family Fun packages in our 2:00pm LIVE AUCTION at the Great Grill Off too!
Courtesy of Akron Zoo, Akron Civic Theater, Akron Rubberducks, Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, and Akron Racers
This Rubber City collection includes: four (4) tickets to the Akron Zoo; two (2) tickets to the Akron Civic Theater; two (2) tickets to an Akron Rubberducks baseball game; a gift basket from the Akron Racers; and a one-night stay in a Standard Luxury Suite for two at the Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls. (Hotel stay expires 7/1/17)
Courtesy of Peace Love and Little Donuts (Canal Fulton), COSI, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Cavaliers and MC Sports
This package includes a donut party for ten (10) kids at Peace Love and Little Donuts in Canal Fulton, two (2) tickets to COSI in Columbus, a Cleveland Browns cinch bag and pennant, a Timofey Mozgov autographed player card & Cavs Pack, and a youthsize Kyrie Irving jersey courtesy of MC Sports.
Courtesy of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Directions Credit Union
Enjoy a day at the fabulous Cleveland Metroparks Zoo with four (4) passes and your
own package of picnic goodies including a $50 Buehler’s gift card, 13” portable
charcoal grill, 10-piece BBQ tool set, instant read thermometer, a handy collapsible
cooler and more. (Zoo tickets expire 6/25/17)
Courtesy of Soaring Adventures of America, Inc.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Float for an hour above the treetops and below the clouds. Enjoy the beauty of nature from a unique perspective.
Courtesy of Lori Bratcher
Enjoy a family day at Baylor Beach Park’s two-acre water park, swimming lake, 90
foot “tube of terror slide,” miniature golf course and more. The 38 qt. wheeled cooler
is filled with beach mat, umbrella, towels and more. (Baylor Beach tickets expire 8/31/16)