News Release

Contact: Michael G. Gaffney, APR
Vice President, Marketing
Office: 330-643-5532
Cell: 330-701-8080

Date: January 8, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CITY OF AKRON SPONSORS ‘SOUP-ER BOWL’ TO BENEFIT UNITED WAY

(AKRON, OHIO) – Who makes the best soup in Akron? The City of Akron is seeking to answer that question by sponsoring the ‘Soup-er Bowl – Soup Throwdown’ on Sunday, January 20, 2008, from 12 noon to 4:00 pm at Lock 3 Park in Downtown Akron. All proceeds from ‘Soup-er Bowl’ will benefit United Way of Summit County.

For the $5 admission charge you get 5 tickets. A 4 oz. sample of soup costs just one ticket or get an 8 oz. bowl for just three tickets.

The participating restaurants are: Aladdin’s Eatery, Diamond Deli, Kevin O’Bryan’s, Barley House, Ido Bar & Grill, Lockview, Chin’s Place, Ivan’s Deli & Catering and Panera Bread. In addition, United Way of Summit County President Bob Kulinski will be offering his special ‘Bob’s Dragon Breath Chili.’

Kulinski said, "We are grateful to Mayor Plusquellic and the City of Akron for including United Way as the beneficiary of this first Soup-er Bowl event. Lock 3 has become an all season gathering point for families and friends, and the Soup-er Bowl promises to be another in a long series of events that bring people to downtown Akron to celebrate our community and all the attractions it has to offer. Buy some soup and help United Way of Summit County make a real difference in people's lives year round."

United Way of Summit County improves lives by mobilizing community assets for health and human services. For more information, call 330-762-7601, visit our website at www.uwsummit.org, or write to us at United Way of Summit County, 90 N. Prospect St., P.O. Box 1260, Akron, Ohio 44309-1260.