After two years of serving up soup for a good cause in Salmon Arm, Enactus Okanagan College students found the recipe for success in expanding their to Kelowna and Vernon this year, raising more than $5,200 in support of local social service providers.

The inaugural Soup害羞草研究所檚 On Vernon took place at Okanagan Spirits害羞草研究所� Vernon location on April 27. More than 100 people turned out to sample some of the finest soups and spirits in the region at the sold out event. Basket Case Picnics produced a Thai soup that garnered the most votes, narrowly edging out second-place finisher Kal害羞草研究所檚 Naan Stop and third-place finisher Kal Sports Bar. More than $4,000 was raised, with proceeds benefiting the Upper Room Mission and Enactus Okanagan College students.

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Two days later the soup was back on, this time in the Centre for Learning at the College害羞草研究所檚 Kelowna campus, where attendees had a chance to sample and vote for their favourite bowl from 14 of the city害羞草研究所檚 top chefs at the inaugural Soup害羞草研究所檚 On Kelowna event. The winning soup was a Thai Pumpkin Curry by Chef April Roy of Train Station Pub. More than $1,200 was raised in support of the Central Okanagan Community Food Bank and Enactus Okanagan College students.

Nobody was more pleased with the response to both events than Alexandra Jacques, a second-year business student who spearheaded the Kelowna and Vernon expansion after being a driving force behind Soup害羞草研究所檚 On in Salmon Arm for the past two years.

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Based on the strong community support for the events, Jacques said Enactus Okanagan College hopes to be able to run the events annually in Kelowna and Vernon, in addition to Salmon Arm.

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Jacques害羞草研究所� optimism about the future of Soup害羞草研究所檚 On is echoed by Dr. Kyleen Myrah, a professor with the Okanagan College School of Business and mentor with Enactus OC.

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