Local teams come together to ‘Chowdown for Charity’ for The Baltimore Station’s 9th annual Stars, Stripes & Chow fundraiser
Gathered from all across Maryland, talented home chefs will showcase their finest chili creations at a cookoff dedicated to raising funds for homeless veterans. The Baltimore Station’s 9th annual Stars, Stripes and Chow: Chili Edition, presented by M&T Bank, will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The event features a chili competition between teams from across Maryland. This year’s competitors are M&T Bank, Fuchs NA, MartinFederal, BlueHalo, Maryland Multi-Housing Association and Society of American Military Engineers. The family-friendly event will feature a kid’s zone with activities to keep kids busy in addition to live music, food, beverages, raffles and more.
Guests will cast their vote for “People’s Choice” and “Best Theme,” and an esteemed panel of judges representing each military branch will crown the “Judge’s Choice” champion. All proceeds will benefit The Baltimore Station, an organization supporting individuals, primarily veterans, dealing with homelessness and substance use disorder by providing residential and community-based therapy programs. Tickets cost $40 for early bird adults, $50 for adults; $40 for veterans, active duty, and first responders; $30 for young adults ages 11-20 and kids 10 and under are free.
WHAT: Stars, Stripes and Chow: Chili Edition
WHEN: Saturday, November 4, 2023, 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
WHERE:
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
333 W. Camden St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
TICKETS: $40 for early bird adults, $50 for adults, $40 for veterans, active duty and first responders, $30 for young adults ages 11-20 and free for guests 10 and under.
Buy online at https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/CB6iuQ?vid=105z7k
About The Baltimore Station
The Baltimore Station provides therapeutic residential and community-based outpatient treatment programs to individuals—primarily veterans—dealing with homelessness and substance use disorder. Its innovative programming helps break the cycle of poverty and supports individuals as they become self-sufficient members of society. Accredited by one of the nation’s most prestigious accrediting bodies for rehabilitation facilities, The Baltimore Station is the area’s largest VA funded Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program and the only long-term residential program, providing up to 24 months of clinical care and life skills development to encourage a smoother transition to the real world and guaranteed lifelong success. In addition to its residential program, The Baltimore Station provides outpatient programming to provide therapeutic relapse prevention services to those recovering from substance use disorder and also workforce development programming that provides residential services that facilitate stabilization and transition to permanent housing and sustainable income. At The Baltimore Station, we turn lives around. www.baltimorestation.org
