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Some 20 South Jersey Restaurants to Compete in 10th Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off Benefit on Feb. 4

Some 20 South Jersey restaurants will be competing in Atlantic Christian School’s exciting Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off Benefit on Saturday, February 4 from 6-8 p.m. at its campus on 391 Zion Road in Egg Harbor Township.

“We’re looking forward to tasting a wide variety of delicious soups that will be part of our cook-off, and getting the opportunity to vote for our favorite soup to receive the People’s Choice Golden Spoon Award,” said Chief School Administrator Karen Oblen. Chef Joseph Massaglia, chef owner of Mama Mia’s Ristorante in Marmora, will also be the Celebrity Cook-Off judge who will select one restaurant to receive the “Super Soup Chef’s Award.”

All proceeds from the Soup Cook-Off from ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations will benefit the educational programs of Atlantic Christian School and the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at: ACSEHT.ORG/BOWLSOFHOPE.  Beverages, bread, and dessert are included in the ticket price — $20 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for children 6 to 10 years of age, 5 and under are free.  CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

ACS is also conducting a Bowls of Hope Food Drive to benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Southern Branch, and those attending the Cook-Off are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to donate. A Student Talent Show will also be held during the evening.

To date, 19 restaurants and chefs have registered to compete in the cook-off and there are just a couple spots left. The restaurants signed up to participate as of January 25 are: the Atlantic City Rescue Mission Kitchen, B.F. Mazzeo; Carluccio’s, Charlie’s Bar & Restaurant, The Cheese Board, Chick-fil-A Fire Road, Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, Jing Sushi House, Juliano’s Pub & Grill, La Tia Peruvian Cuisine, Maharaja Indian Restaurant, Mia’s Café, Root Cellar Tavern, Sal’s Cafe Coal Fired Pizza, Sana & Sadia’s Mediterranean Bistro, Sofia Restaurant, Stir It Up Catering, Towne & Country Café, and Windjammer Café-Bar-Grille.

Eleven local businesses are supporting the Cook-Off Benefit as Bowls of Hope Event Sponsors: 3’R Premium Cleaning Service; American Church Group of NJ; B.F. Mazzeo; Chick-fil-A Fire Road; Clayton’s Self Storage; Formica Freitag Bakery; Fortress Financial; HS Restoration & Cleaning Service; Olympic Physical Therapy; ServPro of Egg Harbor & Ventnor City; and Texas Roadhouse.

For more information, please call 609-653-1199, ext. 302 or send an email to Event Coordinator Christian Delacruz at cdelacruz@acseht.org.

Tickets and Sponsorships on Sale for our Feb. 4 Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off

Our 2023 Bowls of Hope Soup Cook-Off is just two weeks away on Saturday, February 4 and ACS parents, families, and friends are invited to attend this enjoyable evening of good food and fellowship that will benefit the school and the Atlantic City Rescue Mission. Now in its 10th year, the Bowls of Hope will feature some 20 restaurants and chefs serving up their signature soups. The Cook-Off will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the school gym and  ACS students will also entertain the crowd with a Talent Show.

Some of the restaurants and chefs already signed up for the Cook-Off are: Atlantic City Rescue Mission Kitchen,  Carluccio’s, Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar, Jing Sushi House, La Tia Peruvian Cuisine, Maharaja Indian Restaurant, Root Cellar Tavern, Sal’s Cafe, Sofia Restaurant, Stir It Up Catering, The Cheese Board, Towne & Country Cafe, and Windjammer Cafe. Several of these restaurants and chefs have won past Bowls of Hope People’s Choice and Super Soup Chef’s Choice Awards. Chef Joseph Massaglia, host of Joe’s Table for Two radio show and owner of Mama Mia’s Ristorante Bin Marmora, will be attending the event to serve as our celebrity soup judge.

Several businesses are already on board as Sponsors — 3’R Premium Cleaning Service; Clayton’s Self Storage; Fortress Financial; HS Restoration & Cleaning Service; ServPro of Egg Harbor/Ventnor City and Texas Roadhouse. Two of our sponsors — B.F. Mazzeo Fruit & Produce and Chick-fil-A Fire Road — are also entering soups for the first time in the Cook-Off. Additional sponsors are welcome for a donation of $400 and the deadline to sign up is Wednesday, January 25.  Sponsors will receive 4 complimentary adult tickets to the Bowls of Hope and a variety of advertising benefits.

Everyone attending the Bowls of Hope is also being asked to bring in a can of soup or other non-perishable to donate to the Community FoodBank of NJ, Southern Branch. It’s all about giving back to our community!

The prices of the Bowls of Hope tickets, which are considered a charitable, tax-deductible gift, are: Adults-$20; Students-$10; Children (6-10)-$5; Children 5 and under are free. Rolls donated by the Formica Freitag Bakery, beverage, and dessert are included in the ticket price. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at — acseht.org/bowlsofhope.

CLICK HERE to sign up online to be a sponsor or to purchase tickets.

 

ACS Families, Friends Come Together for Joyous Celebration of Christ’s Birth at One Christmas Night Festival

Over 1,500 ACS families and friends turned out for our One Christmas Night festival on December 2 — a joyous celebration of the birth of the son of God, Jesus our Savior. There were fun activities for adults and children to experience, including a live nativity, a hayride, pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatables, Christmas craft making, and face painting, with a magic show and balloon twister added to the list this year.

Throughout the evening, students from elementary to high school entertained festival-goers with lively band and vocal performances of favorite Christmas songs. There were performances in the gym by the 4th and 5th Grade Bands, the Middle School Band, and the High School Band, under the direction of Band Director Tim Rosie. The Middle School and High School Worship Teams, led by staff members Kelly Flynn and Julie Zimmer, presented 15-minute performances throughout the evening of popular Christmas carols on an outdoor stage in front of the main school building.

There were also lots of opportunities to pose for photos, at the live nativity, with the Grinch, and with Frozen characters Belle and Olaf. Families gathered together around the fire pits to warm up or roast marshmallows to make S’mores. They also got an early start on Christmas shopping as they visited nearly two dozen vendors in our Christmas Bazaar. Thank you to Stir It Up catering in Northfield, Root Cellar Tavern in Dorothy, our Parent Teacher Fellowship, and Chef Steve’s Popcorn for providing dinner, desserts, and hot chocolate to satisfy even the hungriest festival-goer.  Popular new dessert offerings were a candy bar created by the ACS cheer team and glow-stick cotton candy, offered up by the Santos family.

Thank you to the faculty, staff, and parents who volunteered to decorate the campus and served throughout the night to make our 2nd annual One Christmas Night an enjoyable event for everyone who attended. Thank you also to staff member Bill Smallwood for building a new stable for our nativity and to ACS parent Michael Flynn for building a new large ticket sales booth. We wish everyone a very merry Christmas and hope to see you at next year’s festival.

Inaugural One Christmas Night Festival Brings Together ACS Families, Friends for a Joyous Celebration of Christ’s Birth

Over 1,000 ACS families and friends turned out for our first One Christmas Night Festival on December 3 — a heart-warming, joy-filled way to kick off the Christmas season. Thank you for coming and making our One Christmas Night a success! There were a variety of fun activities for adults and children alike to experience, including a live nativity, tractor-pulled hayride, pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatables, Christmas craft making, face painting, Christmas Story Time, and outdoor Christmas movies.

Students from elementary to high school entertained festival-goers with lively band and vocal performances of favorite Christmas songs. There were performances in the gym by the 4th and 5th Grade Bands, the Middle School Band, and the High School Instrumental Ensemble, all under the direction of Band Director Tim Rosie. The Middle School and High School Worship Teams, led by staff member Kelly Flynn, presented 15-minute performances throughout the evening of popular Christmas carols on an outdoor stage in front of the main school building.

We loved seeing all the smiles and watching families come together to warm up near the fire pits or roast marshmallows to make S’mores. There were also opportunities to do some Christmas shopping at the local merchant booths and get some tasty food, hot chocolate, and desserts provided by Stir It Up catering, our Parent Teacher Fellowship, and Chef Steve’s Popcorn.

Hope to see you there next year!

 

CLICK HERE to see our One Christmas Night Photo Gallery on the ACS website.