38th Annual Sock Dinner - Friday, October 22, 2010

Signature Drive

For many years, individual supporters and parishes throughout the metropolitan area have shown their personal and financial commitment to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen by participating in our SOCK Signature Drive . By sending your signature on the form below and contributing twenty dollars ($20.00), your name, or that of a remembered loved one will be honored by inclusion in the SOCK Signature Drive book distributed at the SOCK dinner and to participating parishes.

Your Signature Card

To provide a copy of your signature:

  • Print a copy of the Signature Form   (Click on the "Your Signature Card" link above).
  • Mail your check or money order ($20 donation for each signature) to:

Capuchin Soup Kitchen
1820 Mt. Elliot Street
Detroit, MI 48207-3496

Your Loved One Remembered

 

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38th Annual Sock Dinner - Friday, October 22, 2010

Sponsorship Programs

The Capuchin Soup Kitchen partners with corporate and individual sponsors in our continuing commitment to feed and assist those less fortunate. To become a partner with the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in this mission, please select a sponsorship level. Choose the giving level to see the associated benefits.

 

Kitchen Cabinet Sponsor $15,000.00
Soup-er Dinner Sponsor $10,000.00
Hors D’oeuvres Table Sponsor $ 5,000.00
The Media Menu Sponsor $ 2,000.00
Silent Auction Sponsor $ 500.00

 

Print the Sponsorship Form

View the Complete Listing of Sponsorship Programs

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38th Annual Sock Dinner - Friday, October 22, 2010

SOCK Dinner Benefits Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Once billed as the "Men's Only" Baseball dinner, SOCK first originated in the early summer of 1942. More than one hundred men showed up for the dinner which was held in the old Soup Kitchen building on Mt. Elliott Street. Each attendee paid five dollars ($5.00) and listened to Connie Mack talk baseball for over two hours. Over the years such notables as Ted Williams, Casey Stengel, Joe Garagiola, Mickey Mantle and Satchel Paige came to the event to talk baseball.

Formally called SOCK (Support Our Capuchin Kitchen) in 1973, the event grew to become one of the most successful fundraising events in Michigan. It has been listed in Crain's Detroit Business as one of Detroit's top grossing fundraisers.

The evening now includes a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner and entertainment. Past entertainers include Johnny Trudell and his Orchestra, MOSAIC Youth Choir, and Karen Newman of Red Wing fame. A new tradition was established last year with the addition of a reception following the SOCK dinner. This year’s “Second Helping” Afterglow will feature , That 80’s Band Detroit’s Premier Flashback Experience,. Along with the music and dancing, the Afterglow will feature drinks, a dessert bar and a coffee station.

Even though the format has changed, one thing has remained the same: to assist those less fortunate in the community, Metro Detroiters are still dedicated to attending and supporting this annual Soup Kitchen event. The outpouring of devotion has seen a number of distinguished Chairpersons in recent years, including the 2010 Chairerson Sandra E. Pierce, president and CEO, Charter One Bank, Michigan, 2009 chairman Thomas Celani , Alan Mullaly, CEO of Ford Motor Company, Martin J. "Hoot" McInerney, Jeffrey Collins, CEO, Bons Secours Cottage Health Services, Lisa and Bill Ford of the Ford Motor Company, Darlene and Anthony Soave of Soave Enterprises; Cathy and Richard Wagoner of General Motors Corporation; Ann and Bill McCormick of CMS Energy Corporation; The Hon. Mayor Dennis W. Archer and Hon. Trudy DunCombe Archer , Mayor of the City of Detroit; Art and Mary Van Elslander of Art Van Furniture; Dr and Mrs. Dieter Zetsche of the Daimler-Chrysler Corporation.