Empty Bowl Luncheon
The History of the Empty Bowl Concept
Empty Bowl Luncheons are held by Food Banks across the country. Designed to raise awareness about the problem of hunger in our nation and as well as in our local communities, these luncheons typically offer a simple fare of soup and sandwiches and often feature the work of local artists who have donated works themed around the Empty Bowl Concept.
We Need You!
If you are an local artist, please consider donating a bowl (ceramic,
wooden, metal, painting of..., etc.) for our Empty Bowl Auction. We
will provide you with a receipt for your donation and, if you choose, we
will pay you a portion of the proceeds of your auctioned item. Thank
you for your support.
About the 10th Annual Event
The
10th annual Empty Bowl Luncheon and Silent Auction will be held on Wednesday
March 19, 2008 at the Classic Center in downtown Athens.
The event is held each year to raise awareness about the issue of hunger
in our community. Central to the event is the idea of a simple lunch of soup and sandwich as well as the Empty bowl. Area
artists and potters give some of their finest work to the silent auction
each year. This year’s event will feature Keynote speaker Supreme Court Justice, Robert Benham. All proceeds from the event go directly to providing food to members of our community who are in need of assistance.
Empty Bowl 2008 Sponsors
Many thanks to the Classic Center, Fourndry Park Inn & Spa and Good Dirt for making this year's event possible. We would also like to thanks our many corporate sponsors: Southern Broadcasting, Walton EMC, Akins Ford, McLane Southeast, Jackson EMC, Walmart, , Dedicated Management Group, Cable East Classic Cable, Kroger, Athens Area Health Plan Select, Athens Housing Authority, Jordan Jones & Goulding, Sam’s Club, Centurion Poultry, Hodge Design & Remodeling, Habersham Hardware, Silver & Archibald, WellCare of Georgia, Power Building Products, Athens Banner Herald, Athens First Bank & Trust, R E M, Pampered Chef, Change Partners LLC, Shealy Communications, Barrett Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Georgia Power, St Mary’s Healthcare Systems, Heyward Allen Pontiac Buick, GMC, Cadillac & Toyota Scion, Oconee State Bank, Georgia Bank & Trust, Publix, Southern Family Markets, Golden Valley Farms, Mayfield Dairies, DelMonte, Sam’s Club employees, Bellsouth Pioneers, and the numerous community artists that donated their remarkable bowls for this event.
A special thanks to Rob Sutherland and Good Dirt Studios for offering to donate bowls that will be available for purchase by event-goers for $15. As an additional way to support the Food Bank, tickets will be available for $20 for anyone interest in making their own bowl. This event will take place at Good Dirt on Saturday March 22, 2008. Tickets for this event are on sale now by calling Tina at 706 354 8191.
