November
13, 2007
'Empty Bowls at Oakton' Set for Dec. 8
Hunger issues locally and around the world are the focus of Empty Bowls at Oakton, 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 8, at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines. Ceramics artists and students from the greater Chicago area have contributed hundreds of handcrafted bowls for this annual fundraiser.
For a $12 donation, participants select a handcrafted bowl that is theirs to keep, and receive a simple meal of soup and bread as a reminder that "someone's bowl is always empty." The fundraising event includes a raffle drawing for unique ceramic pieces donated by local artists, as well as a silent auction for prizes that include sculpture and jewelry.
Sponsored by the Ceramics Club at Oakton Community College, this year's event will benefit the food pantries operated by Maine Township, Niles Township, and Northfield Township. Entertainment will be provided by Patchouli (www.patchouli.net), an acoustic duo whose songs about healing and compassion inspire the human spirit.
The Empty Bowls concept started in 1990, when a Michigan high school art teacher teamed up with students to support a local food drive. Their idea has since been used to raise millions of dollars for food banks, soup kitchens, and other meal programs.
For more information, contact emptybowls@oakton.edu, or call 847-635-1699.
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