Jamestown (CSi) A successful fundraiser was held Saturday at the 9th annual Business Leaders Chili Cook-Off at the Buffalo Mall in Jamestown.

$2,384 was raised for the James River Senior and Community Center’s Meals on Wheels program.

Buffalo Mall Administrative Assistant, Bev Dawson says preliminary figures show, 241 tickets were sold for the chill cook off, raising $1,584. $800 was raised in the RSVP+ bake sale.

The Buffalo Mall won the People’s Choice trophy in the chili cook-off. Central Auto Repair and Services raised the most money, and Classic Catering won the best decorated booth award and the most unique chili award.

More information on Monday’s (Mar 10, 2014) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, with the Senior report, with Nancy from Legacy Center.

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On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Legacy Center’s Office Manager Rhonda Sahr said, in 2013 26,186 meals were delivered. However only 5,371 meals were covered by federal funding with the suggested cost of $4 per meal, or based on income.

She pointed out, 40 volunteers each week deliver the meals with six routes weekdays, and five routes on the weekends, which take about an hour each to deliver.

Anyone wishing to volunteer may call the James River Community/Senior Center at 252-2882.

Also on our show the Buffalo Mall’s Administrative Assistant, Bev Dawson said the Chili Cookoff on March 8, 2014 is from 11-a.m., to 2-p.m.

Those entering chili should supply no fewer than two large crockpots of chili for sampling and competition.

Chili will be judge in the categories of Best Chili, Most dollars raised, best decorated booth, and most unique chili.

The public can sample each entry for a $5 wrist band which entitles one vote, then $1 for any additional votes.

Prizes will include plaques and carmel rolls.

RSVP+ will also hold a bake sale during this time, with proceeds also going to Home Delivered Meals.

Those wishing to reserve a booth may call Bev Dawson at 251-2237 at the Buffalo Mall office.

Last year a total of nearly $2,400 was raised, through the chili cookoff and bake sale.