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Community Cooperative Announces 22nd Annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit Menu

By Staff

The 22nd Annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit for Community Cooperative will take place on Thursday, March 6, at Sam Galloway Ford in Fort Myers. This highly anticipated event will showcase a variety of delicious Southern cuisine, brought to life by some of the area’s best restaurants and culinary talents.

The Soup Kitchen Benefit Menu is set to captivate guests with a remarkable selection of dishes that showcase the vibrant flavors of Southwest Florida. Community Cooperative is excited to announce the local restaurants and businesses that have partnered with them to create this year’s menu, ensuring a memorable culinary experience for all attendees.

“We are deeply grateful to all the individuals and businesses that have partnered with us for this year’s Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit Menu, many of whom have supported us for numerous years,” said Stefanie Ink Edwards, CEO of Community Cooperative. “Your continued generosity and commitment are what make this event so meaningful. Together, we are uniting as a community to take impactful steps toward ending hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida. We are truly thankful for your ongoing dedication to this important cause.”

Local Restaurants and businesses that donated food and or beverages include:

Appetizers

PROVIDED

Chris and Kaitlin Whitaker of Green Goddess & LYNQ

Brian & Chef Gloria Jordan of Jordan’s

Garden Salad

Will Prather and Maureen Green-Prather of Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

Bar-b-que Chicken & Green Beans

Vickie and Andre Jones of Jonesez BBQ

Smoked Pork & Swamp Cabbage

Wesley Hansen, Jr., and Deanna Hansen

Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes

Sam’s Community Café & Kitchen at Community Cooperative

Smoked Brisket & Baked Beans

Mike Gavala, Wally Thomas and Brian Gear of Nevermind Awesome Bar & Eatery

Southern Fried Shrimp & Cheese Grits

Tim and Healy Yoa of Artisan Eatery

Collard Greens & Okra and Tomatoes

Chip and Besty Barnwell of The Farmer’s Market Restaurant

Mac & Cheese

Chef Calcedonio and Genevieve Bruno of Bruno’s of Brooklyn

Desserts

Norman Love Confections

Sandy Stilwell Youngquist of Keylime Bistro

Uncle Charlie’s Cookies Ministry

Beverages

Mast Family Culligan

The Mitchell Family of Suncoast Beverage

The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon

Seed & Bean Market

Total Wine & More

Staffing

Mike and Karen Gavala of G3 Catering

Ticket Options:

-Individual Ticket: $200 – Individual seat at a table, dinner served buffet style.

-Soup Spoon Sponsorship: $2,500 – 8 tickets, dinner served buffet style.

-Soup Bowl Sponsorship (VIP): $5,000 – 10 tickets, table service for dinner.

To secure your tickets or sponsor a table for the event, please contact Jade@CommunityCooperative.com or visit www.CommunityCooperative.com/events/sam-galloway-jr-friends-soup-kitchen-benefit-5/.

About the Soup Kitchen Benefit

The Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit has been a pillar of compassion and support for the past 20 years, providing hope and a sense of community to countless individuals. This event directly contributes to Community Cooperative’s mission of ending hunger and fostering unity in Southwest Florida.

About Community Cooperative  

Since 1984, Community Cooperative has worked to effectively eliminate hunger and homelessness in Southwest Florida while simultaneously inspiring and supporting sustained positive change in its clients by delivering innovative food, education, and social service programs. With a dedicated team of volunteers, board of directors, and staff, Community Cooperative stays committed to its core responsibility to collect and distribute resources through a strong and viable network of community partners. Community Cooperative is an exemplary steward of the resources entrusted to it and serves clients with compassion and integrity. Through collaboration and ongoing education, Community Cooperative supports and strengthens those whose lives have been affected by hunger and homelessness, ensuring that they have access to the resources necessary to transform their lives with dignity.