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Chocolate Celebration

Chocolate Celebration Critics Choice

Community First
Bank of Indiana

People's Choice Award

Cupcakes (J. Edwards)

Primrose Retirement Community

Baked/Other

Chocolate Cheesecake

Kokomo Healthcare Center

Cake/Cupcake

Lava Cake

Big Deal Bakery

Gluten Free/Sugar Free

"Treasured Core"

Rozzi's Catering

Savory

Cocoa Rubbed Brisket Wrap

Baked Knightly

Newcomer Award

"D Three Chocolate "Cup" Cake" (Mexican Spiked Hot Chocolate-Filled Churro)

Security Federal Savings Bank

Beverage

Chocolate Raspberry Fizz Mocktail (Booze Buggy)

Ascension at Home/Compassus

Cookie/Bar/Brownie

Chocolate Fruit Pizza (Prep & Go)

Mama Karen's

Pudding/Ice Cream

Brownie Cheesecake Cup

Devoted Health/Tracy Davis Insurance Solutions

Candy

Elegant Melt-in-Your-Mouth Truffles (Angry Donkey)

Baked Knightly

Best Table Display

"Alice in Wonderland"

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Event Details

  • Admission: Free

  • Location: ONE CHURCH, 2734 S Washington St., Kokomo, IN 46902

  • Tasting Tickets: 1 ticket = 1 chocolate item, 5 tickets - $20 (see payment methods below)

  • Tote Bags: Available at event

  • Doors Open: 11:00 AM — Arrive early for the best selection!

Silent Auction, Vendor Booths, & Food Trucks

  • Silent Basket Auction 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM in main area — bid often!

  • Spring Flower Sale There will be limited hanging baskets available for purchase--cash & carry. Colors/plants will vary. Shop early for the best selection!

  • Vendor booths also offer non-chocolate treats, gifts, and local goods.

  • Food Trucks will be serving food items outside, in the South Parking Lot. These vendors will also have a chocolate item available for a ticket!

  • Don’t miss the Samaritan Caregivers booth to learn more about our mission and how to get involved!

Ways to Purchase Tickets

Before Event:

  • In-office

        2705 S. Berkley Rd. Ste 3C Kokomo, IN 46902​

  • By Mail (same address)

  • Online (click "Purchase Tickets" button below)

Note: Tickets can be picked up in-office until Thursday, April 30th at Noon. Mailing not available.

Day of Event:

  • Event volunteers will obtain cash or online payment from those waiting in line prior to event opening

  • Can't make it during opening time? There will be a ticket booth located in the main area, where you can purchase tickets

  • Preordered tickets may be picked up at the designated table

What's on the 2026 menu?

Angels of Mercy – Chocolate Cake Pops

Ascension At Home/Compassus – Chocolate Fruit Pizza (double chocolate chip cookies topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit)

Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo – Cosmic Brownies, Star Crunch & Moon Pies

Baked Knightly – "D Three Chocolate 'Cup' Cake - Deliciously & Delightedly Dangerous" (Mexican Spiked Hot Chocolate Filled Churro)

Beautiful You Skincare – Dubai Chocolate Cream (Just Desserts by Wendy)

Big Deal Bakery – "Treasured Core" (gluten free chocolate cookie sandwich filled w/ chocolate frosting/caramel core, topped with white chocolate drizzle)

Bona Vista Bistro – Chocolate Brownies w/ and w/out nuts

Community First Bank of Indiana – Cupcakes (J. Edwards)

Community Howard Regional Health – Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bark

Devoted Health/Tracy Davis Insurance Solutions – Elegant Melt-in-Your-Mouth Truffles (Angry Donkey)

Encompass Credit Union – Chocolate Chip Cookies (Blondie's Cookies)

First Farmers Bank and Trust – Bacon Wrapped Chocolate Stuffed Dates (The Radish Market & Cafe)

Fresh Fix Cafe – Midnight Berry Salad w/ Cocoa Rubbed Chicken, covered with Cocoa Vinaigrette

Hacienda Mexican Restaurant – Chocolate Fried Ice Cream

Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery – Chocolate Porter Cake

Hawg Heaven – Smoked Turkey Chocolate Chili w/ Mini Chocolate Chip Corn Muffins

Humble Home – Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookie

Indiana Heartland FCU – Caramel Brownie Bar (Etta's Goodey Goodies) - Belgian Chocolate Brownie smothered with caramel sauce, topped with caramel swirled marshmallow

Jazlyn's Home Essentials – Brownies (Harvey Hinklemeyer's)

Jewelry Galleria – Pre Wrapped Chocolates

Katie’s Bakery – Sourdough Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

Kokomo Healthcare Center – Lava Cakes

Kroger – Chocolate Cheesecake (Baked)

Live Well 360 – Oreo Protein Balls

Magnolia's Makings – Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Blondies

Mama Karen’s – Brownie Cheesecake Cup (Non-Baked)

North Woods Village – Black Forest Cake

Nothing Bundt Cakes – White Chocolate Raspberry

Plevna Country Market – Whoopie Pie w/ Mocha Filling

Popcorn Cafe – Chocolate Dipped Twinkies

Primrose Retirement Community – Chocolate Cheesecake (Baked)

Rozzi’s Catering – Cocoa Rubbed Brisket Wrap

Security Federal Savings Bank – Chocolate Raspberry Fizz Mocktail (Booze Buggy)

SHIP (Samaritan Caregivers) – Texas Sheet Cake

Solidarity Federal Credit Union – Chocolate Chip Pit Stop Parfait w/ Victory Lap Chocolate Sauce (Flour & Frost)

Stout Funeral Homes & Crematory – Cone Palace Arctic Swirl Coupon

The Crossings at Kokomo – Smoked Pulled Pork w/ Chocolate BBQ Sauce

The Filling Station – New York Cheesecake w/ Chocolate Drizzle (Non-Baked)

T-Fiber – Individually Wrapped Belgium Chocolate Bites w/ Toffee

Trilogy Health Services – Hawaiian Chocolate - Soy Glazed Pork Skewers

Windmill Grill – Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Salted Caramel Pretzel Bars, Chocolate Lined Strawberry Pie, and Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies

Thank You to Our Sponsors

A heartfelt thank you to our generous community sponsors and partners who make this day possible by underwriting event expenses and supporting our mission.

Samaritan Caregivers couldn’t do this without you!

Naming Sponsor - $3,000

First Farmers Bank & Trust

Dark Chocolate Sponsors - $1,000

  • All-Pro Plumbing

  • Cone Palace

  • ​Indiana Heartland Federal Credit Union

  • Solidarity Community Federal Credit Union​

  • Stout Funeral Homes​

Milk Chocolate Sponsors - $500

  • Duke Energy

  • Encompass Credit Union

  • Financial Builders Federal Credit Union

  • Haynes International

  • King's Cleaning Solutions

  • The Productive Assistant​

  • Rotary Club of Kokomo

  • Shepherd Insurance

  • T-Fiber

White Chocolate Sponsors - $250

  • Aurora Financial Strategies

  • Beckley Office Equipment & Supply

  • ​Bucheri, McCarty & Metz

  • ​Century Villa Health Care

  • The Hardie Group

  • Metronet Business Fiber - Business Delivery Sponsor

  • NIPSCO

  • Security Federal Savings Bank

  • Simpson Honey Farm

  • Syndicate Sales

  • The Wyman Group

  • WalkerHughes Insurance

A Sweet Success: Chocolate Celebration

What an incredible day—made possible by a community that truly shows up. The generosity and involvement of so many will make a meaningful difference in the lives of seniors we serve.

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Chocolate lovers enjoyed chocolate covered strawberries, crème horns, chocolate-covered Twinkies, cocoa rubbed brisket wraps, brownie cheesecake cups, chocolate fruit pizza, chocolate raspberry fizz mocktails, cupcakes, lava cakes, chocolate cheesecake and so much more!

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Grateful for Corporate Sponsor, First Farmers Bank & Trust; Dark Chocolate Sponsors All-Pro Plumbing, Cone Palace, Indiana Heartland CU, Solidarity Community FCU, Stout Funeral Homes and Crematory; Milk Chocolate Sponsors Duke Energy, Encompass Credit Union, Financial Builders, Haynes International, King’s Cleaning Solutions, Rotary Club of Kokomo, Shepherd Insurance, The Productive Assistant, T-Fiber; White Chocolate Sponsors; Aurora Financial Strategies, Beckley Office Equipment, Bucheri, McCarty & Metz, Century Villa, Metronet Business Fiber, NIPSCO, Security Federal, Simpson Honey Farm, Security Federal, The Hardie Group, The Wyman Group, Walker-Hughes Insurance.

 

Forty-one community-minded businesses donated scrumptious chocolate: Angels of Mercy, Ascension At Home together with Compassus (Prep & Go), Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo, Baked Knightly, Beautiful You Skincare (Just Dessert by Wendy), Big Deal Bakery, Bona Vista Bistro, Community First Bank of Indiana (J Edwards), Community Howard Regional Health, Devoted Health/Tracy Davis Insurance Solutions (Angry Donkey), Encompass Credit Union (Blondie’s Cookies), First Farmers Bank & Trust (The Radish), Fresh Fix Café, Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery, Humble Home, Indiana Heartland FCU (Etta’s Gooey Goodies), Jazlyn’s Home Essentials (Harvey Hinklemeyer), Katie’s Bakery, Kokomo Healthcare Center, Kroger, Live Well 360 (Happy Nutrition), Magnolia’s Makings, Mama Karen’s, North Woods Village, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Plevna Country Market, Popcorn Café, Primrose Retirement Community, Rozzi’s Catering, Security Federal (Booze Buggy), State Health Insurance Assistance Program/Samaritan Caregivers, Solidarity FCU (Flour & Frost), Stout Funeral Homes & Crematory (Cone Palace), The Crossings at Kokomo, The Filling Station, T-Mobile/T-Fiber, Trilogy Health Services (Waterford and Wellbrooke) & Windmill Grill.

 

Much appreciated collaborations: One Church, Windmill Grill (concessions), Horoho Printing, American Tool & Party Rental, Kokomo Men of Note, Rotary Club of Kokomo, Kokomo Police Department, Kokomo Tribune, WWKI, The Kokomo Post, The Kokomo Lantern and 80+ volunteers, including Critics’ Choice judges: Pastor Travis Greene, One Church; Erin Larison, The Kokomo Post; Tammy Lively, WWKI; Mayor Tyler Moore, City of Kokomo; Pat Munsey, The Kokomo Lantern & Randy Ollis, Indy media personality.

 

Greatly appreciate 25 silent auction baskets, donated by: Healing Hands Natural Therapy Spa, Sunspot Natural Market, Syndicate Sales, Black Wax Café, Country Lawn & Garden, Half Moon Restaurant & Brewery, Lotus House Salon, Nu Skin, Big Ben Coffee, Ascension At Home together with Compassus, Baked Knightly, Bob Evans, Metronet Business Fiber, several Indy area connections and Samaritan Caregivers board members.

Winners & photos, www.samaritancaregivers.org. Hope to see you, May 7, 2027 for the 25th anniversary Chocolate Celebration!

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