The 2021 competing chefs

MEET THE CHEFS


30 chefs will be cooking to impress you.   They are creating delicious appetizers, entrees, side dishes, and desserts!   Their goal is to raise money for LEAD Inc. and the charity of their choice.   They will be competing for the title of Champion Chef, awarded to the chef raising the most tips for their charity.


Our chefs are leaders in the community in big ways and small, whether in a public role or behind the scenes, they all lead by example.  Most OF OUR CHEFS actually enjoy cooking and make incredible food, as you will soon taste! Others lend their name and have friends and family help make their tasty dish.   Each chef is donating their time and ingredients. All chefs have an online tip jar Open OCT 1 - nov 2.  The community is encouraged to help each chef fill their tip jar.   lead inc. passes 100% of tips raised directly to the chef's favorite charity.  

When tipping online or by text, simply choose “Leaders Who Cook Tip Jars” then a drop-down box will appear.  Select your choice and enter the tip amount. To tip more than one chef, just click “Add Donation” and you can support as many as you like.

2024 Competing CheFS

  • David Miiller

    Raising funds for:

    Kiwanis Club of Grant County


    Dish name:

    Smoked BBQ baby back ribs


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • Joe Wallace

    Raising funds for:

    King's Academy


    Dish name:

    Green beans, smoked sausage, red taters


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • Lauren Belcher

    Raising funds for:

    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation


    Dish name:

    Eton mess


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • Michael Belcher

    Raising funds for:

    CASA of Grant County


    Dish name:

    Smoked baby back ribs


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • Rachel creech

    Raising funds for:

    The Training Center


    Dish name:

    Mexican street corn


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • Shane Laubach

    Raising funds for:

    Hostess House


    Dish name:

    Thanksgiving soup


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR


  • Tim Harris

    Raising funds for:

    LEAD Inc.


    Dish name:

    Tim's pig candy


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • Tom Gearhart

    Raising funds for:

    Radiant Health


    Dish name:

    Italian beef


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR


  • paul krcmarik

    Raising funds for:

    Mississinewa Campus Life


    Dish name:

    Caribbean jerk chicken with mango slaw


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • aaron "BIGGENS" anderson

    Raising funds for:

    Let My Light Shine


    Dish name:

    Buffalo chicken dipped chicken wings


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • Tino MITCHENER

    Raising funds for:

    Oak Hill Junior High Life Readiness Program


    Dish name:

    Chocolate eclair


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR


  • carol murphy

    Raising funds for:

    Thompson-Ray House


    Dish name:

    Chicken gnocchi soup


    donate to their tip jar

  • linda kitts

    Raising funds for:

    Marion High School Alumni Association


    Dish name:

    George's Giant Chili

    (in honor of George Kitts, who loved Linda's chili)


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • Tina deloach

    Raising funds for:

    Grant County Family YMCA


    Dish name:

    Chicken enchiladas


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • jeff richardson

    Raising funds for:

    Cancer Services of Grant County


    Dish name:

    Dry rubbed St. Louis cut ribs


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • jeremy mcmillan

    Raising funds for:

    Ole Miss Youth Sports


    Dish name:

    Mini cheesecakes


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • nick roth

    Raising funds for:

    CSI Ministries


    Dish name:

    Smoked pork street tacos


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • TEEN CHEF: TAYLOR HOLIDAY

    Raising funds for:

    Stillwater Hospice


    Dish name:

    announcing soon


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • Natalie broyles

    Raising funds for:

    Grant County Rescue Mission


    Dish name:

    Gooey pumpkin butter cake and Ooey gooey butter cake


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR


  • michael dominisse

    Raising funds for:

    Radiant Health


    Dish name:

    Bacon smoked mac & cheese


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • riva bove

    Raising funds for:

    Habitat for Humanity


    Dish name:

    Riva's famous cheesecake


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • stephanie ellet & april weaver

    Raising funds for:

    Carey Services


    Dish name:

    announcing soon


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • brian conwell

    Raising funds for:

    Grant County 4-H


    Dish name:

    The Trinity

    (pasta, smoked sausage and chicken Cajun style)


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • teen chef: olivia reynolds

    Raising funds for:

    The Training Center


    Dish name:

    Pumpkin brookie bar


    DONATE TO THEIR TIP JAR

  • LEAD Inc Friends

    Cash bar:

    Beers and wines - Gas City Brewing Co.


    Beverage & frozen treats bar:

    Lemonade & Teas - Moe's Southwest Grill

    Frozen custard - Culver's


    Sampler table from LEAD Inc friends:

    Soup favorites

    Cornbread

    Micro cheese balls

    Cinnamon applesauce Jello salad