Soup’s on at Youth Villages fundraiser
Nicole Johnson shares some of her soup with her son Noah, 4, during the Soup Sunday fundraiser Feb. 23, 2020 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Dressed like a lion Noah Allen, 9, (left) takes a selfie with ringmaster Amber Lovell (right) as they hand out lemonade at the Youth Villages' fundraiser Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at the FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Cole Stonebrook samples soup while carrying his daughter 18-month-old daughter Liza during the 31st annual Youth Villages' Soup Sunday fundraiser Feb. 23, 2020 at the FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Harper Keller, 5, holds onto a oversized magic wand while taking part in a magic show during Villages' Soup Sunday fundraiser Feb. 23, 2020 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Desserts are also a hit at Soup Sunday, including Margie's 901 ice cream sandwiches prepared by Jessica Bobo Feb. 23, 2020 at the FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Hundreds of people holding cupcake pans (to carry their samples) wait for the 31st annual Youth Villages' Soup Sunday fundraiser to open on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020 at FedExForum. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)
Thirty-first annual event ladles up samples of area restaurants' favorites to raise funds for youngsters who can use a helping hand.