Competitive eaters & Japan charities
Takeru Kobayashi has set up a page on FirstGiving to facilitate donations to the Red Cross for Japanese earthquake/tsunami relief (via email).
Major League Eating donated $5,000 to Save the Children and will match donations by competitive eaters up to $5,000.
Tracy Dixon and Danielle Teal of 102.5 the Fox will attempt Glynners 2 Pound Burger Challenge on March 3 if they can raise $500 to support the adoption of a Ukranian boy.
Fox's Pizza in Athens, GA will debut its new 30 pizza challenge at a charity event on February 22. Diners (in teams of six) can attempt the challenge for free and donations will be accepted.
The Gloucester County Times has an article about a hoagie eating contest for charity that Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and wrestler King Kong Bundy competed in at Orchard Valley Middle School.
Maria "The Incredible Sulk" has posted a blog entry and gallery about the Pizzathon where she and Joel Podelsky raised $2874 for the National MS Society. The event's facebook page also has a gallery.
myCentralJersey.com has an article about Joel "the Cannon" Podelsky competing in Wing Bowl 19. Joel and Maria's Pizzathon raised $2874 for the National MS Society.
Joel "The Cannon" Podelsky announces that he ate 15 slices of pizza and Maria "The Incredible Sulk" ate 17 during yesterday's Pizzathon event to benefit the National MS Society.
Registration is now open for the 2011 Oyster Bowl that will take place on February 6 in Princeton, NJ. Registration fees will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
NorthJersey.com has an article about next month's Pizzathon charity event in which Maria "The Incredible Sulk" and Joel Podelsky will raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
WKYC has an article about Scott Bickel's attempt tonight to eat 242 wings at Cleats in North Royalton, Ohio. Proceeds from the event will benefit a military family in need. update Bickel ate 175 wings.
Digital Journal reports that Floria Lee, winner of the women's division of the eating contest held at the New York City Dumpling Festival, donated $100 of her prize to the Food Bank For New York City.
Maria "The Incredible Sulk" announces that she and Joel Podelsky are accepting sponsorships for their attempt at the 32 inch pizza at Johnny G's in Toms River, NJ on January 9. Donations will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A facebook page has been set up about the event at http://www.facebook.com/Pizzathon2011
Hope College in Holland, Michigan will hold a chili dog eating contest to raise money for cancer research at the Van Institute at its soccer game against Olivet tomorrow night. The contest objective is to the record for the most chili dogs consumed at a soccer game. (Lynda Kuerth, Guinness hot dog record holder from 1977-88, was an Olivet graduate).
Torontoist has a blog entry about "Furious" Pete Czerwinski's attempt to eat 15 pounds of poutine on the Dean Blundell Show this morning. Pete ate about 10 pounds before receiving assistance. A video of the stunt is also available. Smoke's Poutinerie, which held a MLE poutine contest earlier this year, was the sponsor of the stunt.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski will award a T-shirt to the person making the most accurate guess on his facebook page about the duration of his charity stunt of eating 15 pounds of poutine tomorrow morning. update The DBlundellShow twitter reports Pete successfully completed the challenge.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski will attempt to eat 15 pounds of poutine on September 2 to benefit the MS Society of Canada. The food will be provided by Smoke's Poutinerie, sponsors of a MLE poutine contest in May.
McGreevy's in Boston will hold a 25 ounce Big-Mouth Beckett Burger eating contest on August 25. Entrants must raise at least $125 for the Josh Beckett Foundation and the winner will receive a pair of Red Sox tickets from Josh Beckett.
Lucy Bauer, who appeared in a commercial for Kentucky Fried Chicken last year, stars as a competitive eating coach in a video to promote Give Forward's burrito eating contest on July 28.
The Battle Creek Enquirer has a report on yesterday's Pastrami Joe's Reuben sandwich eating contest. The amount raised for charity, $13,880.67, was approximately twice the 2009 amount of just under $7,000, which Pastrami Joe's owner Mike Caron attributes to dropping the division for professional competitive eaters.
Sonya Thomas reports she ate 53 tacos in 12 minutes in Puerto Rico, raising $6,625 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Taco Bell facebook has a post and gallery. ElNeuvoDia.com has a pre-contest article and video.
Tonic.com reports that a Nathan's finals guest judgeship is an item for sale in an online auction at BiddingForGood.com to benefit the Children's Museum of the Arts. The minimum bid is $340 and the closing date is May 13.
Steakbellie to do “Tough Mudder” for charity
Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston will be participating in the “Tough Mudder” 7 mile obstacle course race on May 2 (the day after he competes in the Dorney Park cheesesteak contest) to raise money for the Wounded Warrior project. He has set up a donation link for the charity on active.com.
update Comments not pertaining to the “Tough Mudder” have been moved to the 2010 abuse room thread
21 burritos in 7 days challenge
http://burritochallenge.weebly.com/ documents Jeremy Baier’s attempt to eat no food other than three burritos a day for a week. He has finished 15 of the 21 burritos. The challenge is raising money for Minnesota Children’s Hospitals. (facebook | twitter)
Greg "The Great Moomsi" Maloomian has uploaded a video of the 8 pound sandwich challenge he attempted with a partner at Gus and Paul’s Deli in Springfield, MA. The challenge has raised $1,000 for the Open Pantry Organization.
The Great Moomsi to attempt sandwich challenge for charity
TheGreatMoomsi.com reports that Greg “The Great Moomsi” Maloomian will attempt “The World’s Biggest Corned Beef Sandwich” at Gus & Paul’s with a partner on January 16. Donations to Open Pantry Community Services are being accepted in conjunction with this challenge attempt.
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