Kim BrattainFounder/ CEO, Kim Brattain Media · Award-winning Corporate and Documentary Film Producer

Soup on Sunday | Charlotte Community

4 Nov 2020 · 2 min

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The video captures excerpts from the 20th annual "Soup on Sunday" fundraiser hosted by Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. Speaker A shares a personal connection to split pea soup, describing it as a "rebirth soup" that reflects his seasonal mindset and ties his minimalist cooking philosophy—using few ingredients and knowing when to stop—to the compassionate mission of hospice care. Speaker B outlines the event’s scale (30 top Charlotte restaurants), its role as a signature community gathering, and how it showcases hospice’s commitment to excellence, community outreach, and support for families. Speaker C offers a heartfelt testimonial about the hospice team’s care for his father‑in‑law, emphasizing the comfort and gratitude felt during a time of loss. Overall, the content blends personal culinary reflections, event logistics, and emotional family experiences to illustrate the synergy between food, community, and hospice compassion.

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One of my favorite soups is the split pea soup. It's kind of my rebirth soup. It's very flavorful. It just kind of reminds me of the season I'm in, and it gets me excited about the coming months.
We're here at our Soup on Sunday event. This is the 20th year that Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region has held this event. It's really one of our signature events, which features 30 of the top restaurants here in Charlotte, and it's It's just a wonderful event where the community comes together and really celebrate what we do.
When I first came to Charlotte, there wasn't much of a food culture here. What I've always told cooks is, like, the most important thing is knowing when to stop. Part of the trick is being okay with the fact that you're only putting 3 or 4 ingredients in. I really believe in the cause of hospice. People that do it, do it out of compassion and love. They, A, know what to do, and B, they believe in the cause as well.
Events like Soup on Sunday allow us to provide care at a level of excellence no matter the situation. It's also a way to give back to the community and connect to those who have utilized our services and support our organization.
We recently lost my father-in-law. He was in good hands with the hospice team. It was very comforting, and we'll always be grateful for that. This is a great event. It's really amazing to see all these people who are suffering some kind of sorrow or pain from a loss gathering together, laughing, eating, comforting each other in ways that you don't even realize.
Soup is comfort, and hospice care is comfort. We are providing comfort to the families, and that's really what this is all about.