The community is invited to participate in a chili cook-off to raise money for Imagine No Malaria.

Phil and John Rodakis from Phil’s Filling Station Grill will help with judging the cook-off at The Fountains at 5 p.m. on March 15 at The Fountains, 15300 N. Fountain Hills Blvd.

Tickets are $10 for 10 tickets to vote. Children are free. Proceeds go to Imagine No Malaria. A donation of $10 saves a life.

Categories include traditional, wild game, unusual, white, vegetarian and ?. Contact The Fountains to register.

United Methodists and communities in Africa say thanks to everyone who has joined the fight against malaria since the Imagine No Malaria initiative began in 2010.

Together participants have made amazing progress toward ending needless suffering from this preventable disease: 1.9 million nets have been distributed, 11,600 health workers in 300 hospitals have received training and the number of malaria deaths in Africa has been cut in half.

Still, the fight is far from over but can be won. Malaria is completely preventable and treatable, yet it still kills a child every 60 seconds. Learn more and find out how you can help at ImagineNoMalaria.org.