Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation

09/18/2026

If you have fire extinguishers that need to be inspected, stop by the Elizabeth Fire from 9-1 today at 155 W Kiowa Ave. to get them checked. This is open to all businesses and community members.

09/15/2026

🌶️ And the Chili Cookoff winners are… 🏆

A HUGE thank you to all of our chili contestants who put in the time, ingredients, and hard work to make this year’s cookoff possible! ❤️

🥇 1st Place: Chili #10 — Marsha & Cindy | White Bean Chili
🥈 2nd Place: Chili #1 — Micah Petersen | Red Chili
🥉 3rd Place TIE: Chili #6 — Tina Farr | Green Chili AND Chili #19 — Randy & Christine Heltsley, Carriage Shoppes Tea Room | Green Chili

Congratulations to our winners! 🎉🌶️

Most importantly, thank you to every contestant and everyone who came out to taste and support us. The Chili Cookoff is one of the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation’s largest fundraisers, helping us provide support to individuals and families in our community when they need it most.

We couldn’t do it without you! ❤️🚒

09/13/2026

We will be roasting the remaining chilies in front of the station tomorrow from 11-1 pm! We also have the American flags that were decorating our event for donation. The town generously donated the flags to our foundation to raise additional support, thank you! 🙏🏼 Come by and see us tomorrow starting at 11! 🌶️

09/12/2026

09/12/2026

🚒🌶️ TOMORROW in Elizabeth! 🌶️🚓

Come out for First Responder Day & the Chili Cook-Off at Running Creek Park!

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 2–6 PM
📍 Running Creek Park | Elizabeth, CO

Come taste some amazing chili, spend the afternoon with our community, and help us celebrate the first responders who serve us every day.

🌶️ PLUS — fresh roasted green chilies will be available starting at 2 PM!

09/09/2026

🇺🇸 Come enjoy this beautiful remembrance at Running Creek Park on Friday!

09/08/2026

🌶️ Get Your Fresh Roasted Hatch Chilies this Saturday at the Chili Cook off!

09/06/2026

Elizabeth Fire Rescue will be at Walmart today from 10-2 pm raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Come out and support our firefighters and a great cause!

09/02/2026

🌶️ We still have a couple spots open for chili entries!

Join us Saturday, September 12th for First Responder Day and the EFCF Chili Cookoff at Running Creek Park!

Entry is FREE, and we have some pretty great prizes up for grabs:

🥇 Traeger Timberline XL Wood Pellet Grill
🥈 $500 Elizabeth Locker Plant Gift Card
🥉 $250 Elizabeth Locker Plant Gift Card

Come share your favorite chili recipe, have some fun, and help us support local individuals and families in our community. ❤️

🌶️ Grab one of our remaining spots:
https://elizabethfirefoundation.com/chili-cook-off

08/29/2026

🌶️ Calling All Chili Cooks! 🌶️

Join us for the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation Chili Cookoff on Saturday, September 12th from 2–6 PM at Running Creek Park!

We have some GREAT prizes:
🥇 Traeger Timberline XL Wood Pellet Grill (generously donated by True Value!)
🥈 $500 Elizabeth Locker Plant Gift Card
🥉 $250 Elizabeth Locker Plant Gift Card

It’s FREE to enter your chili!

Best of all, this event supports the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation, a local community foundation helping individuals and families in our area when they’re facing unexpected hardships. ❤️

🌶️ Sign up to enter:
https://elizabethfirefoundation.com/chili-cook-off

Come cook, compete, and help us support our community!