10 “Things to Know” About the Culinary Arts Cook-Off
- FREE activities: balloon artist, face painting, photo booth, and attendees can enter to win a door prize.
- Cookies are sold for a $2-a-taste while quantities last, and they sell out FAST. Come early to avoid disappointment!
- We accept cash, debit & credit. Purchase cookie tokens and raffle tickets outside of the gym.
- Beverage concession – $1 each: milk, coffee, water, and juice boxes.
- There are several raffle baskets of various themes. Raffle tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5, or 10 for $10.
- We are peanut-aware, but foods may contain nuts and other allergens. Please check with the competitors prior to consumption.
- The live auction is run by a professional auctioneer! Every Highlands student participated in the creation of the collaborative art pieces that will be auctioned! Pick up live auction winnings at the end of the event at the stage.
- The online auction items will be available for viewing at the event. The online auction opened on April 3rd and will close on April 14th at 8 pm MST. Pick up silent auction winnings on April 16th from 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm or April 24th from 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm at Highlands School, Entrance #2.
- This event is public. Pictures and videos will be taken by volunteers and used for promotional purposes on our website, social media, and promo materials.
- The competitors, judges, auctioneer, emcee, guest delegates, event day helpers, school staff, and parent committee members are all volunteers volunteering their time. Competitors also donate all of the ingredients for their creations.
Short of a few small event expenditures (packaging, printing fees, and balloon artist), 100% of event day proceeds go directly back to the school to support our kids.