First-ever ‘Chenango Tomato Fight’ to benefit American Cancer Society
NORWICH – The first-ever Chenango Tomato Fight will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. The event – which will benefit local food pantries and the American Cancer Society – is loosely based on the annual tomato fight held in Spain, according to organizer Mike Bevan.
“I’ve never seen anyone have so much fun,” said Bevan of the Spain event. “This is my way of giving back to the American Cancer Society.”
An Oxford resident, Bevan said he’s been toying with the idea for an annual tomato fight for the past two or three years. This year, he decided it was time to do something about it.
Twenty-five percent of all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society, reported Bevan, and spectators who donate three or more non-perishable food items will receive one free ticket for admission. All food collected during the tomato fight will benefit food pantries in Norwich, Oxford and Guilford.
“They’ve helped me out in the past,” said Bevan of area food pantries. “They provide a valuable service to the community and they help a lot of people.”
Kids twelve and under will have a chance to get into the mix from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, while adults will fire tomatoes across the field from 3 to 5 p.m. Between 1,300 and 1,400 pounds of “soft” tomatoes have been collected, according to Bevan, the quality of which makes them no good for consumption.
Those wishing to participate in the first-ever Chenango Tomato Fight must pay $15 online or $20 at the gate, and admission for spectators is $3. For more information visit www.chenangotomatofight.co.cc.
“I’ve never seen anyone have so much fun,” said Bevan of the Spain event. “This is my way of giving back to the American Cancer Society.”
An Oxford resident, Bevan said he’s been toying with the idea for an annual tomato fight for the past two or three years. This year, he decided it was time to do something about it.
Twenty-five percent of all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society, reported Bevan, and spectators who donate three or more non-perishable food items will receive one free ticket for admission. All food collected during the tomato fight will benefit food pantries in Norwich, Oxford and Guilford.
“They’ve helped me out in the past,” said Bevan of area food pantries. “They provide a valuable service to the community and they help a lot of people.”
Kids twelve and under will have a chance to get into the mix from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, while adults will fire tomatoes across the field from 3 to 5 p.m. Between 1,300 and 1,400 pounds of “soft” tomatoes have been collected, according to Bevan, the quality of which makes them no good for consumption.
Those wishing to participate in the first-ever Chenango Tomato Fight must pay $15 online or $20 at the gate, and admission for spectators is $3. For more information visit www.chenangotomatofight.co.cc.
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