Hot Chili & Cool Cars raises funds for Matthew Redding Foundation

The Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce's 26th annual Hot Chili & Cool Cars expands to almost 17 acres this year, featuring award-winning chili recipes and eye-catching classic cars while raising money for the Matthew Redding Foundation. Hot Chili & Cool Cars is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 21 at Rocklin Road and Quarry Park in downtown Rocklin. The free event will expand to the recently reopened Quarry Park Adventures, where the chili cook-off will take place. The family- and pet-friendly event includes live entertainment, food trucks, a kids' area and business expo. About 15,000 attendees are expected this year. "Hot Chili & Cool Cars is a community celebration, where people can enjoy great food, head-turning cars and live entertainment while also helping a local nonprofit," said Tiffany Neilson, vice-president of operations and event coordinator for the Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce. "As a signature, regional event, it attracts a lot of people from outside of Rocklin who may not be aware what the community has to offer, including Quarry Park Adventures." Hot Chili & Cool Cars is free. There is a $10 fee for attendees who want to enjoy chili in "Chili Alley" and vote for their favorite recipe. Proceeds from the chili sampling kit benefit the Matthew Redding Foundation, which provides students with scholarships in honor of the Rocklin police officer who was fatally struck by a car during a routine highway closure in 2005. Five Star Auto Center and RC Willey are again the title sponsors of Hot Chili & Cool Cars. Other sponsors include Floor & Décor, The Villas at Stanford Ranch, Placer County Transportation Planning Agency, Eskaton Village Roseville, the city of Rocklin, McDonald's, Minuteman Press, Rocklin Academy of Schools, K-LOVE, Air1, Wave Business, JMC Homes, Intellibricks and Elevate PR. Additional sponsorship packages are still available and range from $250 to $3,500. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, visit RocklinChamber.com/hotchilicoolcars. "We appreciate how much the entire community comes together and is committed to making the event such a success," said Greg Roberson, chairman of the Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. "Hot Chili & Cool Cars just keeps getting bigger and better."