On Saturday, August 4th at Umoja Fest, amateur grill masters will compete in the UNCF BBQ Cook-off for Education to earn the title of “2012 UNCF Cook-off for Education Grill Master” and win a brand new BBQ grill. Up to 60 participants will compete in four BBQ cook-off heats that will consist of preparing hamburgers. The top two winners from each heat will compete in one final round heat preparing the “secret ingredient”. Each heat will have a panel of judges made up of local prominent community leaders, celebrity chefs, and celebrity athletes/coaches. The participant entry fee will be $50 and $25 for college students; each participant will receive a culinary gift bag provided by Bargreen Ellingson. All proceeds from this event will benefit the UNCF Pacific Northwest Scholarship Fund.
During the Cook-Off, UNCF will host a “Kids Happy Hour”, where free turkey dogs and sliders will be available for kids under 18 years of age. Kids will also have the opportunity to receive free backpacks filled with school supplies and information on local educational resources and healthy eating tips.
UNCF will also host for the second year since 2000, the Seattle UNCF Walk for Education (formerly known as the UNCF “Walk-a-Mile to Save-a-Mind” walkathon) starting at 9am.
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