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Souper Bowl

press release: Souper Bowl XXVI will be held at Madison West High School on Saturday, March 26 from 12 - 6 p.m. The community soup feast has become a Madison tradition since 1995 and is the largest fundraiser for the UW-Madison student chapter of Habitat for Humanity of Dane County. Last year’s event served more than 1,200 attendees over 200 gallons of soup!

Attendees begin by choosing a locally-made ceramic bowl from hundreds of handmade bowls displayed. After choosing a bowl, attendees receive the soup of their choice, salad, bread and desserts. Next, attendees enjoy a wide-variety of entertainment including celebrity soup servers, an acapella singing group, the UW marching band and Bucky Badger, to name a few.

The cost is $15 for a bowl (soup, salad, bread and dessert included) or $35 for a family of four (four meals and two bowls included). 

The event also includes a silent auction of artistic bowls created by local artists and a raffle.

This 24^th annual event started in 1995 with 50 attendees. Last year’s event was a drive-thru and we are excited to be back to in-person this year to help build affordable housing throughout Dane County.

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Server schedule:

Noon – 1 p.m.: Tim Elliott - NBC15 Madison, Erin Sullivan - NBC15 Madison, Gary Cannalte - News 3 Now / Channel 3000, Vallabh Sambamurthy - Dean of Wisconsin School of Business at University of Wisconsin-Madison, Caroline Dade - WKOW 27

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.: Maynard G. Mallard - Madison Mallards, Bucky Badger - University of Wisconsin-Madison, Christopher Mertes - The Star, John Stofflet - NBC15 Madison, Anna Smrek - 2021 National Champion UW Volleyball team, Devyn Robinson - 2021 National Champion UW Volleyball team, Monica Gonzalez - Habitat for Humanity of Dane County Board Member

2 p.m. – 3 p.m.: Judith Davidoff – Isthmus, Joy Cardin - Former Host of The Joy Cardin Show, Wisconsin Public Radio, Rob Starbuck - Former Anchor at News 3 Now / Channel 3000, Wisconsin State Representative Shelia Stubbs - State Assembly - District 77, Chief Chris Carbon - City of Madison Fire Department, Josh Reiter - Habitat for Humanity of Dane County Board Member

3 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway - City of Madison, Mayor Gurdip Brar - City of Middleton, Valerie Johnson Renk - Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, Jeff Renk - Renk Seed Company

4 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Representative Francesca Hong - State Assembly - District 76, Representative Samba Baldeh - State Assembly - District 48, Valerie Johnson Renk - Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, Jeff Renk - Renk Seed Company

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Verona Mayor Luke Diaz - City of Verona, Tim Swadley for Mayor – City of Stoughton, Representative Francesca Hong - State Assembly - District 76

Formed in 1993, the UW-Madison Chapter of Habitat for Humanity of Dane County is now building its 17th home in Madison. Money raised from the Souper Bowl goes to support the construction of Habitat homes. At Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, they don’t offer handouts, they offer a hand up. Through their volunteer network, generous donors and sales from their two Habitat ReStores, they’re helping families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance to build a better life through shelter. In Dane County alone 1 in 8 people live in poverty, including 16% of all Dane County children. Learn more by calling 608.255.1549 or visit www.habitatdane.org.