Nearly 1,000 supporters packed the 14th annual Soup and Bread fundraiser Sunday, selling out the event and raising more than $150,000 for BEDS Plus.
The organization, which provides shelter, housing, and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Chicago’s south and west suburbs, moved the event to a larger venue this year—Countryside Banquet and Conference Center in Countryside—to accommodate growing demand.
“This is a great turnout once again for a fantastic cause,” said Steve Palmer, owner of Stadium Club in McCook and the event’s honorary chairperson and master of ceremonies. “BEDS Plus is a wonderful organization. The staff is fantastic, led by Tina Rounds. She’s a hustler—she was here yesterday moving ladders and hanging up signs. The staff, board, and volunteers do the best job at helping so many.”