November
1, 2005
'Empty Bowls at Oakton' Fundraiser Set for Dec. 3
Raising awareness of global hunger and money for deserving food charities are the primary goals of "Empty Bowls at Oakton," 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, at Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
For a $10 donation, participants select a handcrafted bowl they would like to keep, and receive a simple meal of soup and bread as a reminder of those in need. More than 800 bowls have been made and donated by local potters, artists, schools, and others. Additional funds will be raised through the sale of raffle tickets to win a unique selection of functional artwork.
Sponsored by the Ceramics Club at Oakton Community College, this year's event will benefit the Maine Township Food Pantry and America's Second Harvest, for hurricane relief. The acoustic duo Patchouli will perform original songs about healing and compassion.
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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