2nd Annual Empty Bowls Soup Feast and Bowl Event
All proceeds go to local 501(C)3, Friends in Service Helping (F.I.S.H.) to feed the hungry. It will be in conjunction with the Carson City Chamber event, Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights. $12/person includes one artisan bowl and admission to enjoy locally made soup donated by Carson restaurants and organizations. In addition, a silent auction consisting of donated handmade select bowls, other artwork and merchandise.
The basic premise is simple: Potters and craftspeople, educators and others work with the community to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a donation, guests choose a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in their community. The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity.
In December 6, 2013, for the first time in Carson City, the community gathered during the tree lighting ceremony and collected donations for over 600 beautiful hand-made bowls. $2,722.00 was raised for Friends in Service Helping (F.I.S.H.), a local non-profit that provides food, housing and services for more than 20,000 people in Carson City annually.
This year we are set to raise even more for FISH by expanding our efforts and involving even more participants in the area. The final event will be held again this year in correspondence with the tree lighting events. It will be at Telegraph Square on Dec. 5th from 4-7pm.
For more information or tickets: (775) 313-8628, emptybowlscc@yahoo.com. Go to the Facebook page here.
CONTACT: Executive Committee Members Todd Prather todd@disifinusa.com Alisa Kuniya aalliissaa@hotmail.com Robin McGregor carsoncitypottery@yahoo.com
empty_bowls_2014_-_dec_5th.pdf by Carson Now
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