Greensboro, NC – The 2nd annual
Lunch by the Ladle served up a healthy dose of family fun, as well as delicious soups and accompaniments this year. On Sunday, April 13, 2008 over 400 people attended Lunch by the Ladle which raises funds and awareness for the vital programs of the Family Life Council. The event was held at the Empire Room in downtown Greensboro.

Guests sampled the signature soups brought by 16 local restaurants including:

Seafood Chowder -
1618 West Seafood Grill

Lobster Basil Bisque -
223 South Elm Street

Lobster Crab Bisque –
Bert’s Seafood Grille

Pasta e Fagioli –
Giovanni’s

Rosemary Potato Corn Chowder – Hogan’s Groovy Gourmet

Tomato Basil Soup –
Jason’s Deli

Sweet Potato Ginger Soup –
Liberty Oak

Chicken Tomato Basil Soup –
Lucky 32

Cream of Truffle Mushroom Soup – Marisol Bistro

Alphabet Soup –
Metro Gourmet Market

Chili –
Natty Greene’s Pub & Brewing Co.

Roasted Corn and Chicken Chowder – Pastabilities

Sunshine Split Pea Soup –
Southern Lights

Tom Yum Soup –
Taste of Thai

Cream of Three Onion Soup – Undercurrent Restaurant

Also offered were salads and bread from The Fresh Market and fabulous desserts from Delicious Bakery, Jam’s Deli, Simple Kneads, and The Painted Plate. Tea, coffee, and water were provided by Libby Hill Seafood, RobustAh, and Target. Food for children consisted of vegetable trays from The Fresh Market and peanut butter & jelly sandwiches from Jason’s Deli and 1 st Carolina Deli.

Paper products were provided by XPEDX. In addition to the perfect Sunday afternoon meal, the children and adults alike were entertained by the antics of Guilford the Grasshopper, Looney Lanny and his balloon creations, and the compelling stories told by Charlotte Hamlin, also known as “Charlotte Webspinner.” Other in-kind contributors included Lora Songster or WMAG Radio and The Printery.

Lunch by the Ladle raised nearly $18,000 this year through Corporate and Individual Sponsorships and Ticket Sales. The event provides Family Life Council with much needed unrestricted funds that can be applied toward areas with the greatest need whether it is fatherhood education through the 24/7 Dad™: Fathers Matter program, divorce education through Parenting Children of Divorce, or teen pregnancy prevention through Wise Guys®. This flexibility is vital to preserving the successful family life education programs we have created and provided to Guilford County since 1968.

Gold Ladle Sponsors ($2500)

Copper Kettle Sponsors ($1000)

American Express

Erickson Financial Companies

Tina & Dan Forsberg
Greensboro Vending & Coffee Co.

Susan & Joe Nehmen

Silver Spoon Sponsors ($500)

Kathy Walker Advertising

LeBauer Asthma & Allergy


D’Lugin & Payne

Big Dipper Sponsors ($250)

Dr. Pam & Derek Allen
Behavioral Medicine at LeBauer Healthcare
Craft Insurance
Wanda Brachs Daughtry, Attorney & Counselor at Law
Dean’s Office Machines, Inc.
Donathan Properties
Beverley Gass & Anthony Bartholomew Kaley Orthodontics
Asheley & Marty Kotis
Legacy Paddlesports, LLC.
Mackler, Lutins, & Knox, DDS
Sandra Mayfield
McGladrey & Pullen, CPAs
John Redmond
Replacements, Ltd.
Emilie & Arthur Samet
David & Adeline Talbot

Soup Bowl Sponsors ($100 or less)

Commissioner Skip Alston
R. Steve Bowden, Attorney at Law
Chester Brown, Jr.
Chester Brown, III
Mary & Rick Dehnert
Mayor Yvonne Johnson
Matilda Kirby Smith
Trent Capital Management
Councilwoman Trudy Wade
Councilwoman Goldie Wells
Joseph A. Williams, Attorney at Law

A very special thanks to the 2008 Lunch by the Ladle Steering Committee: Mary Dehnert, Beverley Gass, Jennifer Hall, Harriette Knox, Sandra Mayfield, Stacey Ofsanko, Emilie Samet, and Kathy Walker.

If you are interested in volunteering to help plan the 2009 event, please call Cynthia Dorman, Executive Director, at 333-6890 ext. 224.

For more information about how you can be a part of the Family Life Council’s 2nd Annual Lunch by the Ladle soup-tasting event, please contact Emilie Gottsegen at 333-6890 x223.