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FEBRUARY 27, 2009
IT'S HOT, HOT, HOT, IN THE ENERGY+ KITCHEN TODAY!
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - At Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro Inc. the tables are set and some 14 different pots of chili are simmering for the lunch hour today - February 27th at noon. It is "game on" and may the best chef win! The Energy+ team are hosting their fourth annual Chili Cook-Off. Spirits are high as the team get ready to test the pots of delicious chili donated to raise funds for the local United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries.
President John Grotheer said "...The momentum increases each year as the team organize their next annual Chili Cook-off. The spirit of family really pops at this event. You get an opportunity to see co-workers in a friendly competition - and the chili creations are unbelievable. Our talented 'chefs' deliver a chili to please every palate, and this year, rumour has it we will have both wild game and a vegetarian entry".
Employees are challenged to cook up a pot of chili using their secret ingredients and enter their creation in support of the event. All employees are invited to purchase "tasting rights" to more than fourteen separate entries, ranging in heat from "a spark" to "a shock" to "electrifying".
We are pleased to welcome returning Celebrity Judges from the community to vote on which chili recipe receives the coveted "Chili Master Trophy". The panel of Celebrity Judges, Greg Durocher, President & CEO of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, Frank Curnew, United Way Representative and Charles Cipolla, Chair of the hydro Board of Directors. Employees also get to nominate their favourite dish of the hot stuff brought in by co-workers. That winning dish gets the "People's Choice Award".
Grotheer said, "Sometimes a new event to raise funds in support of United Way happens once, never to be repeated. In the case of the Chili Cookoff, we have started a tradition! It is extraordinary to see the entire team working together on a common goal. We have an exceptional number of dedicated volunteers with employee support."
In 2008 the Energy+ Team of 84 proudly raised more than $19,000. to benefit the United Way of Cambridge and North Dumfries. In addition to the Celebrity Chili Cook-Off, the committee organizes fundraisers including a Corporate Donation, a Payroll Deduction Campaign, a Car Show, Garage Sale, Barbeque Luncheons, a Silent Auction and draws.
Cambridge and North Dumfries Hydro Inc., a local distribution company, delivers electricity to 48,700 customers in the City of Cambridge and the Township of North Dumfries. The electricity is delivered through their local distribution grid of poles, wires and underground systems to meet the needs of their communities over 305 square kilometers. Their team Vision is to exceed customer and other stakeholder expectations through operational excellence.
