Top Chefs 2024 is the signature fundraising event for the Terre Haute Children’s Museum

For the 16th year, 100+ local leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors will share their favorite recipes with guests at THCM Top Chefs. This year’s theme is “Out of This World” and what a perfect theme it is as this is the Museum’s largest fundraiser of the year and provides vital funds for the Museum’s overall financial wellbeing. Funds raised at the event support the Museum in its mission to “enrich our children's lives through the exploration of science and technology.” These critical funds are used to help us maintain exhibits, provide hands-on science programs, support scholarship programs and cover the overhead of maintaining a facility of this caliber.

Like you, we believe in the power of education. We are proud that our museum has become a source of pride for the entire Wabash Valley.
 
As mentioned, over 100 chefs from across the Wabash Valley will be vying for bragging rights following this year’s event. Be sure to help your favorite chef and team take home the night's highest honor by tipping them. Tips can be made online and at the event. Remember, this is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Terre Haute Children’s Museum. Your support makes a HUGE difference.

The Competition

The team that brings in the most total tips will be crowned the THCM Top Chefs Champions.​

The top tip winner on each team will be recognized as a member of the THCM Blast Off Team.  

The one chef that raises the most money will be the THCM Top Chef and receive the top award.

The Rookie chef that brings in the most tips will be named Rookie of the Year.​​

2024 Results

THCM TOP CHEF

Jon Wright - $6,556

CHAMPIONS

​Stellar Haute - $26,198

DONATION TOTAL

​$109,406.43

2024 Chef Leaderboard

Jon Wright - 6,556
Matt Bilyeu - 6,492
Lloyd Pressley - 6,348
Todd Hein - 5,753
TJ Collett - 4,521
Dwayne Owens - 4,178
Greg Winchester - 4,153
Tyler Schrohe - 4,090
Sameer Bavishi - 3,919
Dan Gmelich - 3,865
Brett Dinkel - 3,267
Brandon Halleck - 3,239
Mark McCreery - 3,125
John Collett - 2,958
Rob Finzel - 1,978​

2024 Team Leaderboard

Stellar Haute - $26,198
​Return of the Jedis - $18,873
Terre Haute Moon Pies - $16,285
Space Cowboys - $14,513
Galactic Guardians - $10,287
Interstellar Fellers - $8,507
Space Patrol - $5,600
Space Jam - $5,235
Finzel's Master Chefs - $3,847

Join us in supporting this truly great cause.​

The 2024 THCM Top Chefs is SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!! Individual tickets may be available. If you are interested in individual seats, please call THCM at 812-235-5548.