Warm up your taste buds for this year’s Souper Star Lunch.
For just $10, faculty, staff and students can contribute to Brock University’s annual campaign kickoff event for United Way while sampling and judging six soups prepared by Sodexo chefs. The soup will be served by Faculty deans, who will compete for the coveted Souper Bowl trophy.
The soup-off is set for Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Market Hall. After lunch is served, President Gervan Fearon will announce Brock’s 2019 United Way fundraising goal. Last year, Brock employees donated a record-setting $186,000 to the local charity.
New this year is online ticket sales, which is one of several initiatives implemented by Brock’s United Way Committee that will help reduce the amount of paper used throughout the campaign. To purchase tickets, visit brocku.universitytickets.com.
The day of the event, ticket holders will be asked to provide proof of purchase at check-in by showing their e-ticket via a mobile device. Although not preferred, tickets can also be printed.
After checking in, patrons will receive a piece of paper they will use to vote for their favourite soup. Employees and students are then welcome to sample each of the soups at their leisure, with no additional coupons or tickets required.
On display at the event will be this year’s early bird incentive prize pack: six bottles of wine and wine accessories, such as a corkscrew and stopper. Employees who donate online before Friday, Oct. 4 at noon will be entered in the draw. Online donation will be available soon through Workday.
To learn more about Brock University’s United Way campaign and events, visit brocku.ca/united-way.