"The secret ingredient in what I cook is love, always love." - Soleil
Soleil Banguid, the chef and owner of Soleil's African Cuisine in Alameda, brought the tastes of Africa to diners throughout the East bay and beyond. When he passed in March, after suffering a stroke at age 45, his wife and partner TJ was left to mourn her beloved husband and make sense of it all, emotionally and financially.
This page has been created to provide the community with ways to help the Banguid family in their time of need. If you are able to contribute in any way, please consider some of the options below.
The "Soleil Brille Toujours Memorial Fund" has been opened at Trans Pacific National Bank to help the Banguid family cover medical and funeral expenses.
If you would like to contribute by cash or check, you can do so at Trans Pacific National Bank. Make checks payable to "Le Soleil Brille Toujours."
If you would like to contribute by credit card, you can do so through PayPal by clicking "Donte."
Where: West End Flea Market at the College of Alameda
Time: 11am-4pm
Peter's Kettle Corn will be hosting a fundraiser at the West End Flea Market, and
Where: Albert H. DeWitt Officer's Club
Time: 5:30pm-10:30pm
We will gather to celebrate Soleil's life, savor the foods he loved and shared so generously, and raise funds to help defray medical and funeral expenses. For more details about the event, CLICK HERE.
Tickets can be purchase for $75.00 by credit card through Brown Paper Tickets HERE, and by cash or check at Dan's Fresh Produce, Wescafe, or the Frog & Fiddle.