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Community Cooperative Announces 22nd Annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit Menu
January 23, 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Community Cooperative Announces 22nd Annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit Menu
FORT MYERS, Fla. (January 23, 2025) – The 22nd Annual Sam Galloway, Jr. & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit for Community Cooperative will take place on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 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
Chris and Kaitlin Whitaker of Garden 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
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.
Media Contact: Aliyah Santana, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator, Aliyah@CommunityCooperative.com or call (239) 332-7687 ext. 105.