Stu and Ivy Compete for Title of Greatest Chefs

UPDATE: The South Bend Cubs have added additional prizes to help with the Greatest Chefs of Michiana contest. See the prizes below. Everyone who donates to the South Bend Cubs team will be entered. The more money donated, the more entries you receive. Winners will be notified after October 20 if each goal is hit.

• If Stu & Ivy reach 50 votes, five lucky people will win a 2025 Bobblehead (randomly selected between Ivy, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Matt Shaw, and Miguel Amaya)

• If Stu & Ivy reach 100 votes, one lucky person will win a family four pack for Opening Night (four tickets, four hot dogs, four bags of chips, and four sodas)

• If Stu & Ivy reach 150 votes, one lucky person will get to be the Guest PA announcer for a South Bend Cubs game (plus four tickets to the game, and a parking pass - date to be determined)

• If Stu & Ivy reach 200 votes, one contributor will win the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch (plus four tickets to the game, a parking pass, and customized jersey with their name - date to be determined)

SOUTH BEND, IN - The South Bend Cubs furry duo are competing for the title of Greatest Chefs! Mascots Stu and Ivy have joined forces with the YMCA of Greater Michiana as a “celebrity” for their 15th Annual Greatest Chefs of Michiana fundraiser.

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For 15 years, Greatest Chefs of Michiana has raised funds that have allowed the Y to meet the critical needs of our community. The Y’s scholarship fund provides financial assistance for memberships and programs to local children and families in need. Your support helps guarantee that everyone—regardless of their circumstances or ability to pay—can belong to the Y.

The YMCA’s Greatest Chefs of Michiana fundraiser is the most delicious way to make a difference in your community! Local restaurants and community leaders or ‘celebrities,’ team up, and together, they create a dish as they vie for the top spot in a friendly competition between pairs. But it’s not just about the food – it’s about making a difference! Each team will raise funds for the YMCA through votes before and during the event. And when the night is over, the team with the most votes will taste sweet victory, claiming the title of ‘Greatest Chefs!’

Stu and Ivy will be working with South Bend Cubs Vice President and General Manager Nick Brown and Catering Manager Jordyn Fitzgerald to come up with a fun dish that best represents a gameday at Four Winds Field.

Last year’s Greatest Chefs event was a huge success, raising over $240,000 for YMCA scholarships and camperships at YMCA Camp Eberhart. Stu and Ivy are looking to raise $10,000 for the Y. Cast your vote for just $50 by clicking the link above and selecting the South Bend Cubs. Every vote counts, and every dollar goes directly to supporting the Y’s mission in the South Bend community.

Voting ends Thursday, October 16 during the Greatest Chefs of Michiana event which will be held at the Palais Royale in downtown South Bend.

About the South Bend Cubs

The South Bend Cubs are the High-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Over the past 38 years, the team has won five Midwest League titles, most recently in 2022, and captured nine division titles. In 2023, the organization was selected as the Single-A Bob Freitas Award recipient by Baseball America. Four Winds Field, home of the South Bend Cubs, was voted Best High-A ballpark in the country by Ballpark Digest in 2022 and 2023, having also won the award as a Low-A ballpark in 2017. In 2019, the South Bend Cubs hosted the final Midwest League All-Star Game. In 2015, the team was named Ballpark Digest's Team of the Year and received the John H. Johnson President's Award, the highest award in minor league baseball. The team is owned and operated by Swing-Batter-Swing, LLC whose principal shareholder is Andrew T. Berlin of Chicago, Ill.