Volume 7, Issue 1, 01/22/2026

Coming Up In The Community

Game On for Chili Cooks!

Home and amateur cooks are invited to make their favorite chili and register by Jan. 22 for the contest. That's today!

On Jan. 27, cooks will bring a crockpot (8 to 12 servings) of their chili to the Chan Zuckerberg Community Space, where five local restaurateurs will taste entries and pick the top 3 meat chilis and 2 vegetable chilis.

Registration is free. Home cooks will receive a $50 stipend for ingredient costs. Cooks of the top 5 winning recipes will receive prizes. First prize is valued at $500!

CLICK HERE to apply for the chili cook off contest

Join us for a Chili Tasting &

Football Fan Celebration

Game On, Redwood City! Join our public chili tasting and football fan celebration on Feb. 6. Five local restaurants, will prepare the amateur cooks’ five winning recipes. These chilis will be featured at our tasting event, where community members purchase tasting tickets and vote for the very best chili.

Taste and Vote for Your Favorite Chili!

Five Local Restaurants Will Make One of the Top 5 Chili Recipes from the Jan. 27 chili cook off contest
Buy a Tasting Ticket for $7.50
Taste the 5 chili recipes (including vegetarian options)
Vote for your favorite!
Voting closes at 7:00PM and ratings will be announced at 7:30PM

Enjoy a Chili Bowl or a Hot Dog/Chili Dog Meal

After you find your favorite chili, buy a chili bowl meal. We'll provide a bowl of chili with all the fixings, beverage and dessert for $9.50.

A hot dog meal, with or without chili, is also available with chips, beverage and dessert for $8.50.

CLICK HERE to purchase your tickets to the Feb. 6 Chili Tasting and Football Fan Celebration

Photo Ops and Football Fun!

Thanks to our co-hosts, the NFL Alumni Association, Northern California Chapter, you can get up close with replica Super Bowl trophies—perfect for a complimentary photo op at our photo booth!

Visit the Legends Gallery

Our friends at the NFL Alumni Association are bringing a special Legends Gallery featuring photos of 49ers and Raiders players who are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Come see and learn!

Sports Memorabilia Silent Auction

Get ready for some fun!

This auction of mostly sports memorabilia is offered in conjunction with our Feb. 6 Chili Tasting & Football Fall Celebration. Whether you’re a collector, a sports fan, or just looking for a

good time, this is your chance to score some great items and support a good cause.

Auction Preview:

Come see the auction items in person at the Feb. 6 Chili Tasting & Football Fan
Celebration.
Additional Items: Check back to the auction site after Jan. 28 for more items that will be added to the auction.

Auction & Pickup Info:

Auction Close: Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:00 PM
Pickup: Winning bidders attending the Feb. 6 event may take items home.
Shipping: If you can’t attend in person, your items will be mailed to you (shipping fees may apply).
Sales Tax: Applicable sales tax will be added to purchases at checkout.

Don’t miss your chance to score amazing sports memorabilia and support our local

community organizations. See you on Feb. 6!

See the QR Code above, or go to: https://paybee.io/@rwcpaf@1

CLICK HERE to see the Silent Auction Items

This Isn't The Full Playbook - More Fun And Surprises Ahead!

JOIN THE TEAM: "GAME DAY" HELP NEEDED!

We’re looking for 23 volunteers to help make our Chili Tasting & Football Fan Celebration on Friday, February 6 a success! Volunteers will work one 3.5-hour shift and help with everything from decorating, greeting guests, and taking tickets to staffing the photo booth and serving food.

It’s a fun, high-energy event—and a great way to be part of the action. Join us and help bring the fun to life!

CLICK HERE to Volunteer

JUST FOR LAUGHS

A riddle in honor of our upcoming football fan celebration...

Q: Why did the stadium get hot after the game?

A: All the fans left.

We’re adding a little laughter—and we want your help! Submit your favorite family-friendly joke for a chance to be featured in "Just for Laughs." Whether it’s a classic one-liner or a clever pun, we’re all ears (and smiles). Send your joke to info@rwcpaf.org and spread some joy!

About the Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation

The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Redwood City by supporting parks, recreation, arts, and cultural programs. Through fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement, the Foundation helps create a stronger, happier community.

ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER

The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation's "Community Insider" will keep you informed about upcoming community events, volunteer opportunities and more. The Foundation manages and hosts many community events and projects, such as Chalk Full of Fun, Family Campout, Picnic en Blanc, Magical Bridge Playground Programs, and also organizes volunteers for the Music on the Square Bucket Brigade, Pub in the Park events, Oktoberfest as well as Kindness Ambassadors at the Magical Bridge Playground. Additionally, the Foundation is the fiscal sponsor of the annual OYE Latinx Youth Conference and other local projects.

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