About

The Story of the Chili Open

Founded by:

The Rotary Club of Strongsville in 1992. The Chili Open’s Humble Beginnings started and continues to this day at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.

A small event by anyone’s standard hosted in an out building, heated by Rotarians personal kerosene heaters, and about 100 in attendance.

Now A Can't Miss Event

Since those first years The Chili Open Golf Classic has turned into a can’t miss annual event. Since its Humble Beginnings, and with the generous support of area business, The Classic has raised over $2 million for various charities locally, nationally and internationally.

This FUN-RAISER has become a February Tradition for over 30 years in Northeastern Ohio, drawing nearly 1,000 golfers who tee off into blasts of frigid air, putt across frosty greens and warm up in an event hall full of hot food, good drink, and sizzling activities.

Primary Beneficiary

Additional Beneficiaries The Chili Open also supports scholarships awarded by the Strongsville Rotary Foundation and other Rotary Club of Strongsville projects.

Day of the Event:

Main Raffle

$10,000

$5,000

$1,000

Day of Events

We have quite the day in store for you:
DOORS OPEN AT 9 – FOOD & FUN STARTS AT – 10

Bourbon Raffle:

Details to Come

??? Mystery Box ???

In this year’s Live Auction, we will have Mystery Boxes for you to bid on. NO this is not a Facebook or Amazon pallet SCAM. All Mystery boxes are slated in the
All boxes have a minimum value of $150.00

Main Raffle:

THAT’S RIGHT, someone is going to win $10,000.00
Tickets still available 1 for $10.00 or 3 for $20.00
Drawing at 3:30pm
2nd & 3rd place winners drawn consecutively after.
Need NOT be Present to WIN!!!

Heads/Tails Beads:

Try your luck and play for The Wheelbarrow of Booze. Over $1,000.00 in Value.
Heads and Tails Game played every hour on the half hour.
Game 1 – 11:30am
Game 2 – 12:30pm
Game 3 – 1:30pm
Game 4 – 2:30pm
Four Finalists play for The Wheelbarrow at 3:00pm.
2nd / 3rd / 4th smaller wheelbarrow smaller prize
Questions: Find a Rotarian or ask one of Our Bead Sellers!
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

Side Boards:

Back again for the second year in a row:
$5.00 and $10.00 Sideboards: 50 tickets sold at a time.
Drawings immediately after the last ticket sells
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

ALL DAY 50/50:

Something new and exciting this year:
Tickets sold all day: 1 for $5.00 or 5 for $20.00
Drawing at 3:20pm
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

Hourly 50/50 Raffles:

Winners drawn every hour on the hour:
Strand of 8 Tickets – $5.00
11:00am Drawing
12:00pm Drawing
1:00pm Drawing
2:00pm Drawing
MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN

19201 E Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130

Main Entrance is Closed: Enter on Eastland Rd

Support Our Cause

If you would like to donate directly to support the Greater Cleveland Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student Visionaries of the Year, the Strongsville Rotary Foundation, local scholarships, and other Rotary Club of Strongsville Charitable Initiatives, click Donate now below.