From World-Class Flavor to Real-World Impact
Each year, Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids brings together small-batch hot sauce makers from around the world to compete for the title of World’s Favorite Hot Sauce.
For a select few, winning doesn't end with a title.
After competition results have been finalized, select winners may be invited to participate in charitable collaboration projects that support the mission of the Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids.
Competition Integrity
All Hot Summer Night competition entries are evaluated through a blind judging process. Sauces are coded and anonymized before judging, and judges do not see company names, labels, sponsorships, partnerships, prior awards, or collaboration status during scoring.
Competition results are finalized before any Champion Collaboration Program invitations are extended.
Participation in the Champion Collaboration Program has no effect on competition results, rankings, awards, eligibility, or future participation in the competition.
For a select few, winning doesn't end with a title.
After competition results have been finalized, select winners may be invited to participate in charitable collaboration projects that support the mission of the Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids.
Competition Integrity
All Hot Summer Night competition entries are evaluated through a blind judging process. Sauces are coded and anonymized before judging, and judges do not see company names, labels, sponsorships, partnerships, prior awards, or collaboration status during scoring.
Competition results are finalized before any Champion Collaboration Program invitations are extended.
Participation in the Champion Collaboration Program has no effect on competition results, rankings, awards, eligibility, or future participation in the competition.
What Collaboration Looks Like
The Champion Collaboration Program is designed to be simple, flexible, and focused on impact.
Selected partners may collaborate with the Foundation through co-branded products and fundraising efforts that connect great products with a meaningful mission.
Example: Following their 2025 World's Favorite Hot Sauce victory, Infinity Sauces accepted an invitation to participate in the Champion Collaboration Program and currently collaborates with the Foundation on product and fundraising initiatives.
The Champion Collaboration Program is designed to be simple, flexible, and focused on impact.
Selected partners may collaborate with the Foundation through co-branded products and fundraising efforts that connect great products with a meaningful mission.
Example: Following their 2025 World's Favorite Hot Sauce victory, Infinity Sauces accepted an invitation to participate in the Champion Collaboration Program and currently collaborates with the Foundation on product and fundraising initiatives.
In most cases, collaboration includes:
- A co-branded product connected to the competition
- A per-unit contribution that supports the Foundation
- Opportunities to feature and sell products at events and through Foundation channels
Supporting the Mission
Every collaboration directly supports the work of the Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids.
Contributions from product sales help fund:
Every collaboration directly supports the work of the Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids.
Contributions from product sales help fund:
- Youth life skills programs
- Scholarships
- Camps and mentorship opportunities
How It Works
Partners contribute a mutually agreed charitable contribution, which may include a set amount per unit sold, product donations, fundraising initiatives, or other approved support.
This approach allows partners to focus on their craft while helping generate ongoing support for youth programs.
The program is intentionally designed to be simple and manageable for both partners and the Foundation.
Partners contribute a mutually agreed charitable contribution, which may include a set amount per unit sold, product donations, fundraising initiatives, or other approved support.
This approach allows partners to focus on their craft while helping generate ongoing support for youth programs.
The program is intentionally designed to be simple and manageable for both partners and the Foundation.
Invitation Process
Participation in the Champion Collaboration Program is by invitation.
The World's Favorite Hot Sauce winner may be invited to participate. First-place division winners may also be eligible for invitation. Invitations are extended based on product quality, charitable alignment, collaborative interest, and project feasibility.
The goal of the program is to create long-term relationships between the Foundation and outstanding companies within the Hot Summer Night community.
Participation in the Champion Collaboration Program is by invitation.
The World's Favorite Hot Sauce winner may be invited to participate. First-place division winners may also be eligible for invitation. Invitations are extended based on product quality, charitable alignment, collaborative interest, and project feasibility.
The goal of the program is to create long-term relationships between the Foundation and outstanding companies within the Hot Summer Night community.
Looking Ahead
As the competition continues to grow, so does the opportunity to connect world-class products with meaningful impact.
We believe great products can do more than win awards—they can help change lives.
Participation in the Champion Collaboration Program does not affect eligibility. Partners are welcome to enter the competition in future years and compete under the same blind judging process as all participants.
As the competition continues to grow, so does the opportunity to connect world-class products with meaningful impact.
We believe great products can do more than win awards—they can help change lives.
Participation in the Champion Collaboration Program does not affect eligibility. Partners are welcome to enter the competition in future years and compete under the same blind judging process as all participants.
Foundation Partners
Organizations that provide ongoing support to the Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids through product development, manufacturing, fulfillment, merchandise production, fundraising initiatives, event support, and other mission-driven services.
Current Foundation Partners
- Spice Beast
- Eastwind Screenprint
- Infinity Sauces
Companies that have accepted invitations to participate in charitable product collaborations with Old Boney Mountain Foundation for Kids following competition results.
Current Champion Collaboration Partners
- Infinity Sauces
Additional Champion Collaboration Partners will be recognized here as future collaborations are launched.
