[NFBMI-Talk] The MIABS Hot Salsa Challenge

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MARCHING INTO THE FIRE:

The MIABS Hot Salsa Challenge

Where Philosophy Meets Pure Scoville

 

Presented by the Michigan Association of Blind Students

2026 NFB of Michigan State Convention

 

Think you can stand the heat, or will Federation philosophy melt right off your tongue?

Grab a front-row seat as the Michigan Association of Blind Students drags our bravest contenders through Seven Layers of Salsa Purgatory. We are trading standard chicken wings for gourmet chips and cranking the Scoville scale from polite sweet heat to pure, unadulterated fire.

Between bites of blistering Jose Madrid gourmet salsa, our contenders will face hard-hitting questions: getting-to-know-you banter, deep-cut NFB trivia, and spontaneous discussions on Federation philosophy while actively fighting back tears.

Will they live the life they want, or will they be begging for dairy before Level 4? There is only one way to find out.

 

THE CONTENDER'S ARENA

Step up to the hot seat, claim your chips, and test your mettle against the flame.

$15 Entry: Take the Hot Seat and battle through all 7 tiers of fire.

$20 VIP Contender Bundle: Compete in the challenge PLUS get a $10 coupon toward any jar of your choice in our Jose Madrid Salsa Fundraiser!

 

The Spoils of Victory:

🥇 1st Place Champion: The coveted Grand Champion Trophy + $25 Cash!

🥈 2nd Place: A bag of gourmet Detroit Mix-ins + a bag of Double Good Popcorn.

🥉 3rd Place: A bag of gourmet Detroit Mix-ins + a bag of Double Good Popcorn.

🍼 Last Place / The Surrender Award: A bowl of fancy cold ice cream to soothe your bruised pride, paired with our infamous Special Gag Trophy!

(Cold dairy products—both sugar and sugar-free—will be waiting... but ONLY once you finish the gauntlet or wave the white napkin!)

 

THE SPECTATOR EXPERIENCE

Not ready to set your mouth on fire? Watch the sweat from the safety of the crowd!

FREE Admission: Come cheer, laugh, and get automatically entered to win sweet Door Prizes! (Donations gratefully accepted).

$10 Taster Pass: Get your own chip basket, sample along with the exact same salsas our contenders are braving, and stay eligible for door prizes.

$15 VIP Taster Package: The complete salsa sampler, chip basket, door prize entry, PLUS a $10 coupon toward a jar of Jose Madrid salsa to take home!

 

EVENT DETAILS

DATE: Thursday, November 5, 2026

DOORS OPEN: 9:00 PM (Snag your seat, grab your flights, and pick your favorites)

EVENT STARTS: 9:30 PM Sharp

LOCATION: MIABS Suite Room 106

Payment Methods Accepted: Cash & Digital Apps (Venmo / Cash App / Zelle/ Tap to Pay)

 

Pre-Registration & Questions: Contact Danielle at miabs.treasurer at gmail.com <mailto:miabs.treasurer at gmail.com>  or (269) 454-9095

 

   

Sincerely,

Jeffery Crouch

President: Michigan Association of Blind Students