Supporters of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families gathered for the nonprofit’s 45th annual Soup Sunday at the Jack Stephens Center at UA Little Rock. Held in a new venue and its largest setting yet, the event featured soups and bites from 45 local restaurants and chefs. Nearly 2,000 tickets were sold, helping the event raise more than $470,000 for AACF’s work supporting Arkansas children and families. The Steligas served as the event’s first chair family, and Jill McDonald and Wendy Schay of The Croissanterie were the 2026 featured chefs.
