Jenny called me a few months back and asked me to assist her with getting her blog back up and running. Usually on a weekly basis we jump on the phone when she’s driving (hands-free!), FaceTime when she’s not driving and exchange texts brainstorming new stories for social media or recipes and things to mention in the monthly newsletter. It was really only a matter of time that the request of a new post or having a guest blogger would be met with, “Hope, why don’t you do it?”
I am the Founder and Board President of The Zadie Project. We had a board meeting last weekend and I am very excited about our plans for the next year!
What is The Zadie Project?
As part of our efforts to become an even more conscious company, along with my team, I brainstormed ways we could give back. Why not expand what we already did well - make soup - and get it to children, families and seniors who struggled to find healthy food options. So, in December 2016, Souper Jenny became the founding sponsor of The Zadie Project, a 501(c)3 created to feed hungry children, families and seniors in our own community.
There are many things I’ve learned from Souper Jenny over the years. Perhaps the most valuable thing could simply be summed up as ‘How to Celebrate.’ Anyone who has been to one of her shops or events has seen it. Celebration. Jenny has taught me that every meal, every occasion and every situation is an opportunity to celebrate.
