- December 4, 2025
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Three Sunshine kids got to judge each of the chilis at the event. From left: Alondra Flores, Grayson Zrelak and Javier Montalvo.
Nine crock pots full of chili lined a table as hungry guests sampled each chili.
Tony Flores took his chili tasting seriously as he sampled one of the chilis.
Sam Andrews-Jarvis smiled after successfully lighting a bonfire for roasting marshmallows.
Wesley Rohrbach came for the chips at the event.
BHHS Realtor Sandy Schupp showed off her dance moves.
Jay Baratta kept the fun going with music at the event.
Sunshine Kid Alondra Flores, left, posed for a photo with Janet Yon. Yon is the special projects coordinator of the Southeast Region of The Sunshine Kids Foundation.
Grayson Zrelak, center, is all smiles with his parents Michelle and Carl. Grayson was once an ambassador for The Sunshine Kids Foundation.
Chandra Garbarino, Mardi Gabriel and Ron Nichol enjoyed some chili.
Mary Alice Stwara, left, and her mother Katrina were all smiles.
Some chilis had beans, some had big chunks of meat and some had corn, but they all were made with the same idea in mind — helping out children fighting cancer.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty in Windermere held its second annual chili cook off on Thursday, Jan. 31 to benefit The Sunshine Kids Foundation. Cook off competitors had their chilis judged by Sunshine Kids, and other participants got to sample the chilis as well.
The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing young cancer patients with positive group activities and emotional support. Proceeds of the BHHS Chili Cook Off will benefit The Sunshine Kids.
“It’s like a family,” said Sunshine Kid Alondra Flores. “They’re so welcoming with open arms. … The experiences they give us is something that some families can’t afford or get to because of medical expenses or how sick they are.”
“It gives them hope, and that’s the best thing you can give to a child” her father, Tony adds.
