by Great Grill Off | Jun 8, 2017 | News
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:
THE BBQ SLIDER
Grilled by: Lone Star Butcher and Deli Shop
BBQ sauce, kosher salt, garlic, smoked salt, pepper and spices
PIZZA BURGER
Grilled by: Just Horsing Around-Buckeye (Buckeye Nutrition)
Pepperoni, mozzarella cheese and spices
THE FAR “EAST” ASIAN BURGER
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
THE LITTLE RASCALS
Grilled by: The Spoon Fighters (Spoon Market)
Wisconsin white cheddar, peach apricot spicy chutney, basil aioli, caramelized onions, smoked bacon and field greens
JAMMIN JERK BURGER
Grilled by: Champs (CCHO-CRC)
Sweet and Spicy bacon jam, special seasoning, grilled mango, pineapple with Colby Jack cheese
NUTTY MUFFIT
Grilled by: Bishop’s
American cheese, coleslaw and mixed nuts
The WEST-ern
Grilled by: The Best in the West (Encompass West)
Bacon, grilled onion and green peppers, onion straws, BBQ mayo and cheese
THE HOPE BURGER
Grilled by: Wooster Hope Center
Guggisburg Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms, gravy and a secret ingredient
STUFFED ITALIAN BURGER
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
SMOKED GOUDA MAC-N-CHEESE BURGER
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
by Great Grill Off | Jun 5, 2017 | News
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.
by Great Grill Off | Jul 19, 2016 | News
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!
by Great Grill Off | Jun 29, 2016 | News
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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by Great Grill Off | Jun 22, 2016 | News
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.
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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!
