As the spring of 2025 fundraising starts transitioning into the annual summer hiatus, some good news about the first half of 2025 was heard at Lydia and Dan Novakov's home last night. As the rooms filled with all types of The Stewpot friends like Sarah Losinger and Debbie and David Johnson, across the way from Monica and Jay Rosser while Ray Francis was making his way to … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance’s 2025 Soup’s On! Scored A Whopping $598K And Revealed 2026 Leadership And Deets
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Soup’s On! Patrons Warmly Partied At The African American Museum Despite The Cold Temps
Instead of holding its 2025 Soup's On Luncheon And Art Sale patron party prior to the main event on Monday, January 27, The Stewpot Alliance opted to hold it on Wednesday, February 19, at The African American Museum. Despite the frigid temperatures, guests like Rev. Amos Disasa, Charlene Jin-Lee, Margie Francis, Amy Desler, Jonathan Maurer and Morgan Cline were on hand to be … [Read more...] about Soup’s On! Patrons Warmly Partied At The African American Museum Despite The Cold Temps
Soup’s On! Luncheon Celebrated The Stewpot’s 50th Anniversary Year With Nicholas Kristof And A $100K Match
As the The Stewpot's Soup's On! chefs gathered in The Thompson kitchen on Monday, January 27, and rows of salads were being prepped, Chief Chef Brian Luscher recalled how as a young eager beaver he had arrived in Dallas but couldn't get a checking account for lack of the required paperwork. Telling the nine Soup's On! chefs (Chef Jeff Bekavac of Goodwins, Chef J. Chastain of … [Read more...] about Soup’s On! Luncheon Celebrated The Stewpot’s 50th Anniversary Year With Nicholas Kristof And A $100K Match
JUST IN: 2024 Soup’s On! $598K Record-Breaker Check And 2025 Leadership Revealed
Despite the threat of rain, The Stewpot Alliance was on top of the world... or, at least on top of The Henry rooftop ... Thursday with longtime supporters Margie and Ray Francis and Sarah and First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Senior Pastor Rev. Amos Disasa. The gathering was a two-fold occasion. First, 2024 Soup’s On! Co-Chairs Leah Jordan and Eric … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Soup’s On! $598K Record-Breaker Check And 2025 Leadership Revealed
Soup’s On Patrons Party Found The Perfect Place To Celebrate The Recent Stewpot Fundraiser
While the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy crowd talked "horse sense" in the Design District at the 2024 Day At The Races reveal, The Stewpot Alliance's 2024 Soup's On! patrons like Margie and Ray Francis and Janet Keckeisen and The Stewpot Executive Director Brenda Snitzer and her husband David Snitzer were happily celebrating the recent Stewpot fundraiser at Kay and Gene … [Read more...] about Soup’s On Patrons Party Found The Perfect Place To Celebrate The Recent Stewpot Fundraiser
Fr. Greg Boyle Brought His Homeboy Industries Stories To Inspire Soup’s On! With ‘Acatamiento’
While the Soup's On! Chefs (Brian Luscher of 33 Restaurant Group, Arturo Aguilar of Salum's, J. Chastain of Duro Hospitality, Omar Flores of Muchacho Tex-Mex and Whistle Britches, Danyele McPherson of Purple Collar Kitchen, Janice Provost of Parigi, Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman of Jose, Jeramie Robison of Thompson Dallas and Juan Sierra of The Stewpot) were behind the scene … [Read more...] about Fr. Greg Boyle Brought His Homeboy Industries Stories To Inspire Soup’s On! With ‘Acatamiento’
JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance Kicks Off 2024 Soup’s On! To Feature Father Gregory Boyle
As a sorta cold front finally arrived in the North Texas scene, The Stewpot Alliance President Cory Bowen and President-Elect Bea Njuguna kicked off the 2024 Soup's On! last night with news about The Stewpot fundraiser. Taking place at Kelly and James Voelker's home with goodies provided by longtime supporter Abraham Salum, it was announced that the luncheon would be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: The Stewpot Alliance Kicks Off 2024 Soup’s On! To Feature Father Gregory Boyle
Soup’s On! Luncheon Served Up Food For Thought Thanks To Chefs And Cynt Marshall’s “It Factor”
When Dallas sculptor Brad Oldham created his bigger than life Traveling Man Sculptures in Deep Ellum, little did he know that he would be the three degrees of connection with a homeless man named Gershon Trunnell and Dallas Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall. The connection would be Cynt’s “It Factor." That connection was recalled at The Stewpot Alliance’s 2023 Soup’s On! Luncheon on … [Read more...] about Soup’s On! Luncheon Served Up Food For Thought Thanks To Chefs And Cynt Marshall’s “It Factor”
JUST IN: 2022 Soup’s On! Resulted In A Mama Mia $465,262 Check For The Stewpot
The Stewpot Alliance's fall kick-off last evening was a delicious occasion. In addition to taking over Eataly's Caffè Lavazza on NorthPark's ground level with its platters of antipasto on the marble bar and filled wine glasses, the gathering included handing over the Annual Soup's On! Luncheon leadership reins and a check from the 2022 fundraiser. As the 2022 team of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022 Soup’s On! Resulted In A Mama Mia $465,262 Check For The Stewpot
2022 Soup’s On! Luncheon’s Secret Ingredient Was “Peanut Butter” Thanks To A Helping Of “Curry”
Leave it to those charging-ahead sisters Thella Bowens and Carolyn Jefferson to turn out people with zeal for The Stewpot Alliance's "Soup's On!" fundraiser on Tuesday, April 12. Their recipe for success was the area's most giving chefs sharing and souping their yummies in addition to having a hit-out-of-the-park speaker/FitMenCook founder/peanut butter loving Kevin Curry at … [Read more...] about 2022 Soup’s On! Luncheon’s Secret Ingredient Was “Peanut Butter” Thanks To A Helping Of “Curry”
RESCHEDULED: The Stewpot Alliance’s Soup’s On! Luncheon With Kevin Curry
April continues to bust with activities. The latest is The Stewpot Alliance’s rescheduling its 2022 Soup’s On! Luncheon from a chilly winter date to a springtime fundraiser. Originally scheduled for Thursday, February 17, at the Hilton Anatole, it’s been moved to Tuesday, April 12, to benefit The Stewpot. Luckily, Luncheon Co-Chairs Thelia Bowens and Carolyn Jefferson … [Read more...] about RESCHEDULED: The Stewpot Alliance’s Soup’s On! Luncheon With Kevin Curry