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Soup for you: Tavares Elementary receives special holiday donation from the Big Apple

JANUARY 5, 2012

TAVARES — The Original Soupman of New York — made famous for its innovative recipes and fresh ingredients and immortalized by the catchphrase “No soup for you” from the TV sitcom Seinfeld — helped deliver a special holiday treat to families at Tavares Elementary.

 

At the behest of basketball great Shaquille O’Neal, who joined Soupman, Inc. as partner, brand champion and advisor last year, the expanding restaurant sent a shipment of frozen soups to help feed families at Tavares Elementary.

 

“[Orange County Sheriff’s Office Capt.] Sandy Carpenter and his assistant Jo Ann came to Tavares Elementary where the truck arrived, and helped me disburse soups to some of our families in need,” said Leonora Rossodivito, Family & School Liaison at Tavares Elementary. “What an awesome time we had!”

 

In addition to the soup donation, Shaquille O’Neal invited some Tavares Elementary students to ride the Shaq-tacular Christmas Parade Float at the Tavares Christmas Parade. The float followed Shaq’s Motorcycle.

NEW YORK'S SOUPMAN SENDS SOUP TO HELP NEEDY

FAMILIES OF TAVARES ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

JANUARY 11, 2012

TAVARES — "No soup for you!" is one of the most iconic phrases from the old "Seinfeld" TV series.


But the Original SoupMan of New York delivered the opposite message recently in Lake County.


The popular Big Apple eatery made famous by Al Yeganeh —the inspiration for the "Soup Nazi" character on "Seinfeld" — recently sent a shipment of frozen soups to help feed families of Tavares Elementary School students.


According to the school district, the gesture came about because of basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal, who has made several appearances in Lake County since his retirement. O'Neal last year joined SoupMan Inc. as partner, brand champion and adviser.


A friend of O'Neal's, Orange County sheriff's Capt. Sandy Carpenter, and Carpenter's assistant Jo Ann Taylor, helped hand out the soup to families in need, according to Leonora Rossodivito, family & school liaison at Tavares Elementary.

AL FEEDS THE HUNGRY FOUNDATION. INC.

January 2011

 

EVERYONE SHOULD BE ABLE TO PUT SOUP ON THE TABLE.

Started in 2005, and led by Reggie Jackson, the American icon and Hall of Famer, Al's Foundation donates a portion of every purchase to feeding those in need. We also donate every time a new Original Soupman restaurant is opened. So far we've fed more than 50,000 people.

TUNNEL TO TOWERS GOLF EVENT

November 11, 2011

 

NEW YORK CITY RESCUE MISSION SOUPer BOWL WEEKEND