Sold-out crowd scoops up Bowls of Hope fundraiser at Phillippi Estate Park.
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Amanda Morales
| 10:20 p.m. November 8, 2015
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Unusually warm fall temperatures couldn’t stop a sold-out crowd from indulging in soup for Bowls of Hope at Phillippi Estate Park Sunday afternoon.
More than 30 restaurants provided soups, stews and chili for the annual event hosted by All Faiths Food Bank.
All Faiths Food Bank CEO Sandra Frank was impressed by the sold-out attendance.
“The turnout is even bigger than last year,” Frank said. “That proves that it’s not about the weather or about the soup but about the cause.”
Guests were also treated to a performance from the Sarasota Ballet program Dance-The Next Generation.
Everyone in attendance was allowed to pick out a handmade clay bowl crafted by local artists and students from Sarasota County Schools. The keepsake serves as a reminder of the empty bowls that All Faiths Food Bank hopes to fill through its programs.
Handmade clay bowls were crafted by students at Sarasota County Schools and local artists.
Guests were allowed to pick out their own bowl to take home as a keepsake.
Fiona Farrell scoops up a buffalo chicken soup from a combined effort from Gecko's and Ashley's Food Delivery.
Gaelen Simonson hold a bowl he picked out.
Culver's served George's Chili.
Karen Ewing, Marsha Snyder, George Isaacson, Sandy and Paul McHenry with Brad Lutz.
Karen Ewing picked out this bowl because of the smiling sun design.
Mike Vierk and Shelley Dekeulenaere from Marker 4 Restaurant served up Butternut Turkey Tortilla soup.
Phyllis Siskel holds a bowl that was made for her by cadets at the Sarasota Military Academy Prep school.
Phyllis Siskel holds the bowl given to her especially by the cadets at the Sarasota Military Academy Prep School.
Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis
Barry Taylor and Laurie Robson
Alexis Shalosky of the Sarasota Ballet program Dance-The Next Generation during a performance.
Ryasia Hennessey of the Sarasota Ballet Dance-The Next Generation program during a performance at Bowls of Hope.
Alastair Simonson makes the difficult decision of which bowl to take home.
Chicken Poblano from Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System.
Dolly Jacobs shows off the bowl she picked out.
Stephanie Murphy serves Frank Dursl a portion of mushroom bisque with chive and black pepper creme fraiche from the Hyatt Regency.
Florey Miller, Steve Wenke, Julie Russo, Vivian, Jennifer and Nelson Lane with Amy Wenke
Sue Potter and Izabela Burns with the bags of soup they're taking home for later.
