GES Holds Annual Chili Cookoff

06/16/2010

Several GES offices recently hosted a 2010 Chili Cook-Off event. Employees, vendors, clients, and sub-contractors enjoyed lunch together, raised funds for charity, and voted for their favorite chili! Thanks to those who participated in this year’s events, and congratulations to the winning chefs. GES’ CSR program is pleased to match all donations to the charity of choice of each office.
“The annual chili cook-off is an excellent way for colleagues and clients to enjoy lunch together and have friendly competition -- all in the name of charity,” commented Ed Van Woudenberg. “This event is a great example of how GES gives back through CSR.”

The Los Angeles office heated up their crock pots and collected donations for Alex’s Lemonade Stand. First Place: Peter Shair with “Smooth ‘N Chunky” Second Place: Helen Vuong with “Red Hot Chix” Third Place: Katherine Swords with “Miss D’s Free Range Chili”	The Maryland office put on their chef hats and raised funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand. First Place: Andrea Taylorson-Collins with “Fort McHenry Fire in the Hole” Second Place: Amanda Patterson-Dwyer with “Santa Fe Firecracker” Third Place TIE: Dan Drennan with “Mr. & Mrs. Tenorman Chili” and Logan Hyland with “Roughing the Palette”
The Michigan office put on their chili aprons and raised money for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. First Place: Eric Buck of Buck’s Oil Co., Inc. Second Place: Jim Smith with “Drop It Like It’s Hot” Third Place: Ryan Sleeper	The New Jersey office cooked up some chili and collected donations for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. First Place: Doug Lopez of Enterprise Rent-A-Car with “Funky Chunky Chili” Second Place: Steve Malato (Nicole’s husband) with “Sic ’em on a Turkey” Third Place: Zach Artz with “Hair Growth Formula #152”
The Pittsburgh office whipped up chili and raised funds for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. First Place: Joe Hinkle with "Messin' with Sasquatch" Second Place: Ned Fox with “12 Angry Chilies” Third Place: Gerald “Skip” Robinson with "Make You Chat Chili"	Upcoming Chili Cook-Offs: The Exton office will host their event this Fall. The Minnesota office will host their chili cook-off in September.