From Kitchen to Community: Bertha’s Story

Bertha has spent a lifetime caring for others, sharing her warmth, wisdom, and culinary talents with everyone she meets. From feeding countless guests at Heart, Love & Soul to babysitting her great-granddaughter, her life is the definition of love in action.
A Crown with a Cause: Peach Queen Amelia at Heart, Love & Soul

This year’s dinner had a royal surprise—2025 Niagara County Peach Queen Amelia Faddoul volunteered with spirit and heart. Inspired by her Nana, she champions kindness, inclusion, and service.