2023 Empty Bowls Campaign Kickoff Event

In 1990 a high school art teacher in Michigan helped his students solve a problem. They were searching for a way to raise funds to support a food drive. What evolved was a class project to make ceramic bowls for a fundraising meal. Guests were served a simple meal of soup and bread, and were invited to keep the bowl as a reminder of hunger in the world.

By the following year the originators had developed this concept into Empty Bowls, a project to provide support for food banks, soup kitchens, and other organizations that fight hunger. The Imagine /RENDER Group, a 501(c)3 organization, was created to promote the project. Since then, Empty Bowls events have been held throughout the world, and millions of dollars have been raised to combat hunger.

As a participant of our event, you will also select a hand-painted and /or -crafted ceramic bowl designed by professional potters, school and university art classes, sample delicious soup and bread from local chefs while listening to live music – all of which will be donated. As in Michigan, you will take the bowls home as a reminder that SOMEONE’S BOWL IS ALWAYS EMPTY.

With your Empty Bowls ticket:

• Choose a one-of-a-kind artisan-created bowl to keep.
• Enjoy delicious food and desserts.
• Groove with live musing by Nettle Hill.
• Win cool stuff with raffles and a silent auction.
• Celebrate our annual Cornucopia Award Winner.

Google "Empty Bowls" to see more about this worldwide movement!