Bowls and Bakers 2024 recap

Published On: November 20th, 2024

Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc. 21st Annual Bowls and Bakers event was a huge success and truly a day to remember! Over 300 people came together for our largest fundraiser of the year, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the overwhelming support from our community. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event such a special occasion.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our partners, friends, and sponsors – your unwavering support makes everything we do possible. A special thank you to the dignitaries who took time out of their busy days to join us: County Executive Samantha Kerkman, Mayor David Bogdala, Senator Wirch, and so many others. Also a huge shoutout to our amazing Soup Vendors who continue to support us year after year.

A huge thank you to:

– Bassett Creek Saloon & Eatery

– Copper Bottom Bar & Grill

– Kenosha Firefighters C.A.R.E.

– Luisas Pizza

– Parkway Chateau

– The Red Oak Restaurant

– The Sandlots of Salem

– The Blue Goose

– Waterfront Warehouse

This year, we also took a moment to remember Chad Cantwell of The Wilmot Stage Stop , who we tragically lost recently. We were also honored to present the Legacy Award to Paul DeLuisa for his extraordinary contributions over the years. Paul’s unwavering support of KAFASI and the community has made a lasting impact, and we are truly grateful for everything he has done to help us continue our mission. Thank you, Paul, for your dedication and commitment.

A very special thank you to Dooley & Associates and Pillar Health for sponsoring the Soup Bowls for the second year in a row.

To all of our sponsors, your belief in what we do means the world to us: Dooley, Pillar Health, Snap-on Tools,Riley Construction, OFFSITE, Vizance, Hawkins and Ash, Candy Soens-Francetic-State Farm Agent, Jockey, PATS Services, Inc., Aurora Health Care, Piasecki Funeral Home, Mindy Cooling State Farm Agent, Johnson Financial Group, and The Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Fund

Finally, congratulations to Bassett Creek, who won this year’s Best Soup award! It was a tight race, and all the soups were amazing, but Bassett Creek took the crown by a slim margin. Thank you all again for making this such an unforgettable event. We can’t wait to see you next year for another round of Bowls and Bakers!

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