VTC raised over $40,000 during 25th annual North Country Chili Cook Off

WATERTOWN- The Volunteer Transportation Center hosted its in-person portion of the Annual North Country Chili Cook-Off over the weekend, drawing in hundreds of spectators to the Dulles State Office Building in Watertown.

This marked the 25th anniversary of the competition.

The event, which raises money for the Volunteer Transportation Center to fund crucial transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping trips for local veterans and their families, is estimated to have raised more than $40,000.

“We cannot thank everyone enough who came together to make our 25th year an extremely special one,” said Jeremiah S. Papineau, Director of Communications and Foundation Director for the VTC.

This year’s in-person event saw 19 teams participate, with a mix of professional and amateur entries.

Proceeds of the North Country Chili Cook-Off will benefit the Volunteer Transportation Center, which provides essential rides to health care appointments, grocery shopping, and other destinations for residents with no transportation alternatives.

Funds raised through the cook-off are earmarked to provide transportation to Veterans and their family members, which make up roughly one-third of those transported by volunteer drivers through the VTC.

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