{"id":100517,"date":"2026-06-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100517"},"modified":"2026-06-15T20:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T00:34:58","slug":"chili-for-charity-announces-the-2026-charity-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?p=100517","title":{"rendered":"Chili for Charity announces the 2026 Charity Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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WABASH, IN\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity is turning up the heat for 2026 with the announcement of this year\u2019s beneficiaries.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the Cook-Off brings together chili enthusiasts, local organizations, and countless community members for a day filled with bold flavors\u00a0and friendly competition. Teams battle for bragging rights, while showcasing their best chili recipes and creative themes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom seasoned chili pros to first-time teams, the Cook-Off delivers friendly competition, a unique and exciting experience, and a fun-filled day that the entire community can enjoy,\u201d said Emily Overlander, President of Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the collective efforts of volunteers, sponsors, and community participants, Chili for Charity continues to serve as a catalyst for local giving, helping charitable organizations expand programs, reach more individuals, and sustain essential services\u2014 such as youth development, housing stability, healthcare, food access, community enrichment, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chili Committee is excited to announce the following beneficiaries of 2026 cook-off proceeds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Access Youth Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Babe of Wabash County<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Housing Action Wabash County, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paradise Springs, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wabash County CASA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living Well in Wabash County CoA, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing Grounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Honeywell Foundation, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urbana Lions Club<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common Ground Prayer House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

85 Hope, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wabash County Cancer Society, Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bash Bags<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wabash County 4-H<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community members are encouraged to mark their calendars now for the 2026 Chili Cook-Off, taking place on Saturday, October 17, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming announcements about teams, sponsors, and merchandise will be shared in the coming months at www.chiliforcharity.com, 105.9 The Bash, and the Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity Facebook page.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WABASH, IN\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity is turning up the heat for 2026 with the announcement of this year\u2019s beneficiaries.\u00a0 Each year, the Cook-Off brings together chili enthusiasts, local organizations, and countless community members for a day filled with bold flavors\u00a0and friendly competition. Teams battle for bragging rights, while showcasing their best chili recipes and … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-100517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Wade Weaver","author_link":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/?author=3"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"Uncategorized<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"WABASH, IN\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity is turning up the heat for 2026 with the announcement of this year\u2019s beneficiaries.\u00a0 Each year, the Cook-Off brings together chili enthusiasts, local organizations, and countless community members for a day filled with bold flavors\u00a0and friendly competition. Teams battle for bragging rights, while showcasing their best chili recipes and…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=100517"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":100519,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100517\/revisions\/100519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=100517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=100517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/masterzradio.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=100517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}