Soup It Up will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Kehoe Iron Works Building at Trustees’ Garden in downtown Savannah. The evening will be packed with a variety of soups and other foods from several local restaurants. Tickets and sponsorships are available at www.loopitupsavannah.com.

“As we look back on our first 10 years as a nonprofit organization, I am proud of the countless young people we’ve had the opportunity to work with and support as they discover, explore, learn, create and find joy through Loop It Up’s programs,” said Molly Lieberman, founder and executive director of Loop It Up. “While we have done a lot in the first 10 years, we have more ahead of us than behind us. I am grateful to everyone who contributes time, talent, treasure and heart to Loop It Up – we’re fueling the future together.”  

Soup It Up for Loop It Up is the culminating fundraiser event for the nonprofit’s Annual Campaign, which runs from late November to March. The event gives Loop It Up the opportunity to showcase its core programs in literacy, mindfulness and STEAM/school gardens while also highlighting its achievements over the years.

“Soup It Up will wrap up our 2025 Annual Campaign, which has a goal of $175,000 to support Loop It Up’s core programs,” Lieberman said.

“The funds we raise at this event are critical to our programs’ success and allow us to continue being a consistent and positive presence in the lives of our students. Our goal is for Loop It Up programs to contribute to the creativity, joy, safety and support that children experience on a daily basis.” 

Loop It Up Savannah, through a partnership with Savannah Chatham County Public Schools, provides its’ three core programs – Looping Literacy Together, Mindfulness Zone and STEAM Dream/School Gardens – to over 40 schools across the Savannah area. The nonprofit also provides afterschool enrichment to 24 schools through the SCCPSS 21st Century After School Program. 

“I support Loop It Up because I love that their programs give students a creative outlet and help build their confidence,” said longtime supporter Amanda Montford, president and owner of Savannah Drywall Supply. “Through art and mindfulness, students get to explore self-expression, critical thinking and problem solving, which are valuable skills for personal and academic growth. The work Molly and her team are doing is so valuable to our community.”

As always, this year’s Soup It Up will feature a number of local restaurants, including Fleeting, Collins Quarter, Heavy on the Hors D’Oeuvres, Common and Lulu’s Chocolate Bar Whitmarsh, which will all be filling bowls with delicious soups. Lulu’s Chocolate Bar will also have offerings of their amazing sweet treats. And this year, guests will get to cast votes for their favorite soup to choose which restaurant will go home with the Souper Star Soup Bowl trophy. 

“Soup It Up 2025 is going to be a stellar night of fun and delicious food, and a celebration of the vibrant community that makes Loop It Up the organization we are proud to be,” Lieberman said. “We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors, including our highest level donors the Mary Lane Morrison Foundation, Savannah Drywall and Bouhan Falligant.”

The evening wouldn’t be complete without DJ Jose Ray spinning tunes, and Cecilia Arango serving as master of ceremonies. Individual tickets are $100, a pair of tickets is $175, and there are a variety of sponsorship levels available – all of which can be purchased at www.loopitupsavannah.com.