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Soup and All That Jazz Winners!

Enjoying the soup and Cleveland’s Blue Lunch Jazz Band at Soup and All That Jazz are Kelly Rose of AMR-American medical Response, left, Cindie Schneider, executive director of the HANDS Foundation, and Sandy Calvert, program director of HANDS Foundation.

By: Doris Kilbane, Program Director
Date: 04/22/2008

Mainstreet Café wins Best Soup at Soup and All That Jazz--Medina

Mainstreet Cafe’s flavorful Chipotle Steak Mushroom soup captured both the Judge’s Award and People’s Choice at Soup and All That Jazz, a fundraiser for Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers held at Elmcroft of Medina April 17.

Heimatland Restaurant of Brunswick won second place for its hearty Potato Corn Chowder and Coppertop Restaurant of Valley City garnered third place for its attractive and tasty Black Bean & Pumpkin Bisque.

Judges for the fourth annual event were: Carole Kowell, director of Medina District Library; Dennis Hanwell, chief of Medina City Police Dept.; Patricia Geissman, Medina County Commissioner; Neil Hassinger, Medina County Sheriff; and Brian Feron, candidate for Medina County Commissioner. “The judges were really challenged to select the top three soups because all were so good,” said Sheriff Hassinger.

“Elmcroft of Medina was very pleased to host the 4^th Annual Soup and all that Jazz again this year,” said Jackie Mitchell, residence director. “The event is always successful in bringing together our community. It gives exposure to our area restaurants and highlights the services of Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers. Keeping seniors in their homes is very important for a person’s dignity. By helping FIA raise funds, we help maintain this program for our community. We are always happy to help seniors maintain their independence and dignity.”

“Thank you to all of the chefs, restaurants and sponsors who participated in the event,” said Julie Wayman, executive director of Faith in Action. “We’re a local nonprofit that depends on the community's generosity at annual events such as Soup and All That Jazz to fund our core services. We are blessed to have so many individuals and businesses that care about the needs of our health-impaired and disabled senior citizens in Medina County.”

Blue Lunch jazz band of Cleveland entertained attendees while they sampled 10 soups and bid on silent auction items.

Other restaurants that donated and served soups were:

Faith in Action raised more than $2,000 at the Medina Soup and All That Jazz.

“We are grateful to all those who helped create this fun event, including the following sponsors,” said Doris Kilbane, program director.

Diamond Sponsor: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Band Sponsor: Select Specialty Hospital of Northeast Ohio, Inc.

Gold Sponsors: Elsass Financial Group, HANDS Foundation, Louis Perry & Associates, Western Reserve Bank, Medical Onsite Management, Medina Village Retirement community.

Silver Sponsors: Medina Meadows, Joseph Hanna, Sussman & Associates, Meadowview Care Center.

Faith in Action has two future events. “We invite all area families to participate in our Road Rally Sat. May 3. It starts at Living Hope C&MA Church, Rt. 3, Montville Twp. Deadline for RSVP (lunch included in the $25/car/4 people ticket) is April 28,” said Wayman. “Also please save the date, August 15, for our annual Golf Outing at Ridge Top Golf Course in Medina,” said Wayman.

For more information on either event, call 330-952-0342 during normal working hours.

Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers is a network of community and faith-based volunteers nurturing independence, dignity and quality of life in a spirit of trust and accountability. Its mission is to help religious congregations and organizations meet the needs of elderly people who are ill, frail, health-impaired or isolated and to help the people who care for them. The individuals receiving these services must be residents of Medina County with primary focus on those 60 years of age and older.