Our Annual Banquet and Auction and Raffle Fundraiser, SOUP for the CITY, was held at Tangier Restaurant 10-02-09.Thank you to Tangier and Kelly Byers, event coordinator.
Co-Chairmen for the event:
Sarah Core
Cathy Herston
Committee Members:
Aaron Bartlett
Roger Bartlett
Robert Core
GSHC Board of Directors
Linda Leaventon
Jean Markham
Sue Oetzel
Jane Snow
Susan Yingling
Board members in attendance:
Cathy Herston, President
Robert Pizarro, Vice President
James Vitale, Secretary
Adam Thomarios, Treasurer
Nan Bartlett, Executive Director
Judy Bishop
Dave Hilkert
Montrella Jackson.
New Board Members introduced:
Brenna Cobb
Robert Core
Steve Donatelli
Patricia Picard
Staff in attendance:
Sandy Bandy, Kitchen Manager
Aaron Bartlett, Office Manager
Volunteers in attendance:
Ruth Barkow
Mary Blackmon
Carol Clements
Doris Kilway
Mary Walter
Ric Walter
Mae Williams
Restaurants participating and providing delicious soups:
Diamond Deli – Creole Onion by Chef Chuck Magilavy
Diamond Grille – Grilled Chicken with Pasta by Chef Todd Simmons
Fairlawn Country Club – Crab & Corn Chowder by Chef Robert McCarthy
Gasoline Alley – Butternut with Kale by Chef Mike
Golden Dragon – Wonton by Chef Meng Pung
Ido Bar and Grill – Macaroni & Cheese by Chef Steve Baker
Ken Stewart’s Grille – Meatball Stroganoff by Chef Mike Goehler
Leah’s Kitchen – Cockaleekie by Chef Leah Francis
Mustard Seed Market – New England Clam Chowder by Chef Karen Bender
Piatto Novo – Mixed Bean and Garlic by Chef Roger Thomas
Portage Country Club – Navy Bean and Ham by Chef Mike Wagner
Tangier – Chicken Dumpling by Chef Mike Kanor
Vaccaro’s Trattoria – Italian Wedding
VegiTerranean – Tomato Bisque by Chef Scott Jones
Complimentary Auctioneer:
Brooks Ames of Kiko Auctioneers
Special Thanks to:
HKM Direct Market Communications
LithoPrint Company
MillerSouthSchool for the Visual and Performing Arts
Erin Haslinger of Haslinger Design
We had 240 reservations, over 60 auction items and raffle items!Thank you to all who made this a fun and fruitful event!
“…that one day no man, woman or child would go hungry.”