The Challenge

This year, we’re changing the format to level the playing field with a team format. 26 teams, 52 Milwaukee business leaders and a nine-donut relay race. Zizzo Group Engagement Marketing’s 7th Annual Donut Smackdown will serve up fun, fierce competition in a sugar-fueled showdown that you won’t want to miss. Our contestants are stepping up to the plate to eat donuts as quickly as they can in order to raise support for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County and to battle for the coveted title of Donut Smackdown Champions.

The Format

Teams of two will compete to see who can eat nine donuts the fastest. The teams can be made up of coworkers, family members, friends … even rivals! On Wednesday, December 13th at our live event, the five teams that ate their donuts the fastest, and the top two fundraising teams, will square off in a donut agility relay race in front of our live audience to see who will take home the coveted 1st place donut medal.

Join us at Central Standard Crafthouse and Kitchen on Wednesday, December 13th at 5pm to see who our fastest donut eaters are, as well as who will be crowned the 2023 Donut Smackdown fundraising champion!

Benefitting United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County

2023 Donut Smackdown Contestants

Meet the 2023 Donut Smackdown teams. Each team ate nine donuts as fast as they could with the hopes of finishing in the top five, and earning a chance to be crowned the 2023 Donut Smackdown Champions on Wednesday, December 13th at 5pm.

In addition, each contestant is raising some dough for the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County. To dough-nate, click on the participant’s name below.

 

JOIN US
DECEMBER 13, 2023 at 5 p.m.

We are hosting a community-wide LIVE Donut Smackdown viewing party and celebration. Come see the competition and the reveal of the award winners!

Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen
320 E Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

5 - 5:30 p.m.
Cocktails and Networking
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Video, Live Show and Award Ceremony

2022 Donut Smackdown Champions

Speed Eating Champions

Jim Kanter

Chief Commercial Officer
Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen

Saj Thachenkary

Vice President Marketing & Community Engagement
Milwaukee School of Engineering

Erik Kennedy

Co-Founder
ElevAsian

Joe Flick

Founder / President
Ignite The Spirit MKE

Gaulien “Gee” Smith

Owner/Founder
Gee’s Clippers

Christian Schmidt

Barber
Gee’s Clippers

Fundraising Champion

Alice Ambrowiak

SVP Investment Analyst
Baird Advisors

George Wong

Investment Analyst
Baird Advisors

$9,245 RAISED

Paul Sweeney

Partner
PS Capital Partners

Dan Wycklendt

Executive Vice President
FirstPathway Partners

$6,612 RAISED

Jim Kanter

Chief Commercial Officer
Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen

Saj Thachenkary

Vice President Marketing & Community Engagement
Milwaukee School of Engineering

$6,336 RAISED

Watch last year’s
Donut Smackdown!

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