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Kendyn's Kause Kook-Off

Judges Choice:
Jason & Sarah Midthun's "The Spice is Right" Chili

People's Choice:
Jeff Gillis' "Marvel-ous" Chili

Showmanship:
Jeff Gillis' "Marvel-ous" Chili
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$9,733 raised

Kook-Off 2024

2024

Events

Kendyn's Kause Kook-Off

Judges Choice:
Jason & Sarah Midthun's Official's Choice Chili

People's Choice:
Ben Midthun's Chili

Showmanship:
Ben Midthun's Star Wars/Chewbacca Setup
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$9,521 raised

Kook-Off 2023

2023

Kendyn's Kause Kook-Off

Judges Choice:
Kara Sauer's "Fiesta" Chili

People's Choice:
Kara Sauer's "Fiesta" Chili

Showmanship:
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Phil & Stumpy's "Clubhouse Chilly"
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$10,900 raised

Kook off 2022
Free cpr certification

Sponsored by Kendyn's Kause hosted at the Center for Childhood Safety.

CPR certification

​Photo Credit: Center for Childhood Safety

2022

kendyn's kause virtual kook-off

Judges Choice:
"Every Bunnies Friend" Kim Halloran
​
$2,058 raised
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Virtual cookoff

​Photo Credit: Paul Ludke

free cpr certification

Certifications earned by staff members from
Center for Childhood Safety and
​Golden House.

2021 cpr

Photo Credit: Center for Childhood Safety

2021

kendyn's kause 5k

5th and FINAL
5k run/walk to support SIDS/SUID research.

2020 5k

2020

kendyn's kause kook-off

 Judges Choice:
Becca & Kathy's "Red Hot Chili Preppers"

People's Choice:
Becca & Kathy's "Red Hot Chili Preppers"

Showmanship:
​Becca & Kathy's "Red Hot Chili Preppers"
​
$7,500 raised

2020 kook off
Free cpr certification

Certifications earned by 8 participants.

2020 cpr

​Photo Credit: Jake Barnes

kendyn's kause 5k

4th annual 5k run/walk
to support SIDS/SUID research.
92 Participants
Just over of $5,000 raised

2019 5k

2019

kendyn's kause kook-off

Judges Choice:
Becca & Kathy's "Red Hot Chili Preppers"

People's Choice:
Becca & Kathy's "Red Hot Chili Preppers"

Showmanship:
​Becca & Kathy's "Red Hot Chili Preppers"
​
$5,197 raised

2019 kook off
Free cpr certification

Certifications earned by 11 participants.

CPR certification event

​Photo Credit: Megan E. Photography

kendyn's kause 5k

3rd annual 5k run/walk to support SIDS/SUID research.
127 Participants
Just over of $5,000 raised

5k-fam

​Photo Credit: Jarrett Brown

kendyn's kause kook-off

Our celebrity judges chose Wesley Johnson's
"Up in Smoke" as their winner

All of you that voted also chose Wesley Johnson's
"Up in Smoke" as their favorite

A random selection of tasters chose Lee Rowan's
"The Great Northern Chili Company" as the winner of Showmanship


$5,543 raised

2018 kook off

​Photo Credit: Rob Anthony​

2018

kendyn's kause 5k

2nd annual 5k run/walk to support SIDS/SUID research.
153 Participants
Just shy of $9,000 donated to CJFirstCandle

2017-fam_orig

2017

kendyn's kause 5k

​Our inaugural event was a complete success!
288 Participants
$11,000 donated to The CJ Foundation for SIDS.

​Photo Credit: Readene Champeau

2016-friends_orig

​Photo Credit: Readene Champeau

2016

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