Event Information
2nd Annual Fourth of July Pie Eating Contest
Georgetown Pie Company's 2nd Annual Pie Eating Contest will be held at South Fork Food Truck Park in honor of Erika DeBrabander, benefitting the Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas.
When: 6:30 pm Sat. July 2nd, 2022 (6:15pm check-in for participants)
Where: South Fork Food Truck Park 3309 W State Hwy 29 Georgetown, TX 78628
Fee: $35 registration fee includes 6-inch pie of choice for the competition along with a 2022 Pie Eating Contest shirt and drink voucher for any drink on the menu at the Thirsty Poppy Bar. (21+)
Menu: Flag design pie includes two flavors. (1 red and 1 blue flavor) Red: Cherry or Raspberry Peach Blue: Blueberry or Mixed Berry
Rules: Participants must eat a whole 6-inch pie of their choosing. Hands must remain behind their backs the whole time. The whole pie must be eaten. First to finish wins! Age 21+ required for competitors with the event welcoming all ages!
Prizes:
1st Place- TBA
2nd Place- TBA
3rd Place- TBA
South Fork Food Truck Park July 2nd Schedule:
Great American Luau: All day. Wear your favorite Hawiian shirt and grab some great food and holiday drink specials! Hawiian leis provided.
Vendor Market: 2pm
Kids Activities: 4pm Rock Painting & Tresure Hunt Bingo
Pie Eating Contest: 6:30pm
Live Music: 7pm-10pm
Small Fireworks Show: 10pm
All Day Food Trucks: Kona BBQ, Taco Maye, Ernie's Ice Cream, Bites and Brews, La Parrilla Grill, and the Thirsty Poppy bar.
Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas
Remembering Erika DeBrabander
Hello all!
Every year for my birthday I fundraise for an organization that is near and dear to my heart. Last year, I lost my best friend in the whole world (basically sister) tragically to suicide. Erika left behind so many that loved her including my two godchildren and her husband. Her kids were 4 and 2 when she passed. She was such a light in this world. She was silly, sweet, loving, caring, adventurous, and hilarious. She loved you fiercely and was the most genuine person ever. She was the best mom she could be and her kids adored her. It was the most devasting day of our lives when she left us. She was only 24 years old.
Suicide takes the lives of 800,000 world-wide each year. In 2020, suicide was the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10 to 14, and adults ages 25 to 34 in the United States.
I truly believe that with education, we all can do our part in better equipping ourselves to help our loved ones that struggle with mental illness. Here is a little exert about the organization I chose this year: The Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas.
"The Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas is one of fewer than 80 centers nationwide to have achieved certification by the American Association of Suicidology, the national accrediting body for suicide prevention and crisis intervention centers.
Each month, 1,500 people in crisis call us at 214.828.1000 to speak to a trained, caring counselor. Anytime, day or night, someone always answers. Our professional staff regularly provides consultation and in-service seminars for schools, hospitals, and other professionals dealing with high-intensity crisis."
In addition, the SCCNT also has support groups and crisis debriefing services.
I will be collecting donations during our Pie Eating Contest event at our booth. You can also donate directly through the organization's website. I will be sending collected donations in Erika's name.
If you're struggling with suicidal thoughts, please know you are not alone, you are loved, and your life is worth living. 214.828.1000 is the number to the suicide hotline of North Texas.
Erika--Thank you for loving me for over half my life. I am forever grateful for the years of sisterhood, laughter, and joy. I will miss you for the rest of my life.
Thanks for reading,
-Chef Karina
Learn More
For ways to donate, volunteer, and help check out the organization's website!