Soup for the City 2010 Report

Committee Members:

• Co-Chairmen:  Nan Bartlett and Patty Picard
• Reservations: Patty Picard
• Soups: Annette Bailey/Nan Bartlett
• Advertising: Ellen Rabe
• Auction Items: Cathy Herston w/Sue Oetzel
• Set-up and Decorations: Mary Walter w/ Sue Oetzel
• Soup Bowls: Robert Core; Design of Soup Bowls by Susan Yingling and students of Miller South School of the Performing Arts
• Pledge Spoons: Aaron Bartlett/Linda Ferriera
• Photographer: Bruce Ford
  
• Aaron Bartlett/GSHC Board of Directors filled in wherever needed!

Staff in attendance: Sandy Bandy, Aaron Bartlett and Nan Bartlett

(All members of the Board of Directors were in attendance)

Volunteers in attendance:

• Drivers: Bill Albanese, Bowanne Hansen, Steve Marks
• Cooks: Ruth Barkow, Chriss Lehner, Doris Kilway, Mary Walter, Ric Walter Gloria Wathem
• Site Help: Mary Blackmon, Juanita Hundley, Julie Williams, Mae Williams

Group Volunteers represented: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Fed Ex Custom Critical, Oriana House

Corporate Food Suppliers represented: IGA Stores, Ellet and Firestone Park

Sites represented: Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority and Patterson Community Center

Restaurants participating by providing delicious soups:

• Bravo – Gazpacho by Chef Kevin Lambes
• Crave – Pumpkin Bisque with Honey Glazed Prosciutto
• Diamond Grille – Grilled Chicken with Pasta by Chef Todd Simmons
• Eye Opener – Southwestern Corn Chowder (Vegan) – Liz Keener Arn
• Fairlawn Country Club – Mississippi Seafood Gumbo by Chef Robert McCarthy
• Gasoline Alley – New England Calm Chowder by Chef Mike
• Golden Dragon – Wonton by Chef Meng Pung
• Ido Bar and Grill – Stuffed Pepper by Chef Steve Baker
• Ken Stewart’s Grille – New England Clam Chowder by Chef Mike Goehler
• Leah’s Kitchen – Carrot Pasta by Chef Leah Francis
• Moe’s Restaurant – Vegetable Beef by Chef Moe Schneider
• Mustard Seed Market – Red Lentil by Chef Karen Bender
• Piatto Novo – Curried Butternut Squash by Chef Roger Thomas
• Portage Country Club – Navy Bean and Ham by Chef Mike Wagner
• Pub Bricco – Black Bean Chilli by Chef Mark Pettite
• Taste Buds:Division of United Disability Services – Santa Fe Chicken with Rice
• Vaccaro’s Trattoria – Italian Wedding
• VegiTerranean – Tomato Bisque (Vegan) by Chef Scott Jones

Special Soup thanks:

• Complimentary Auctioneer, Brooks Ames of Kiko Auctioneers
• LithoPrint Company
• Erin Haslinger of Haslinger Design               
  
• Silas Pearson
  

Thank you to all who made this a fun and fruitful event!