Another Empty Bowls Racine is in the books! Thank you to all the volunteers! Everyone worked very hard to make 2019 another amazing success! – Rebecca Mason
Empty Bowls Racine is:
Is a hunger-fighting event for the local community.
Empty Bowls is our greatest community fundraiser to fight hunger. It is always the first Monday in March.
In conclusion, Come and enjoy next year!
🌿community 💕.
🌿locally donated tasty soup from 100s of Southeastern Wisconsin area restaurants. All prepared by our best chefs. Try as many as you wish!
🌿a beautiful (handmade with love ) bowl you get to keep …. and you get to pick from hundreds
🌿fresh bread made from our own local bread makers
🌿live music. a silent auction. and a raffle.
🌿 Above all its a Racine community driven and supported event 🙂
Media Coverage and Links:
Empty Bowl is a one-of-a-kind annual fundraiser. It brings the community together to enjoy the work of area artists, schools, bakeries, restaurants, entertainers and generous businesses. To raise funds that benefit the Racine County Food Bank and H.A.L.O. (Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization).
Brian Kramp – Fox6
The purpose of the empty bowl is to remind the community that there is always an empty bowl somewhere. The event allows you to choose a handmade bowl and enjoy homemade soup from local chefs. During the event each year, there is live music, a silent auction, and a raffle.
Faith Finrock – Racine County Eye
Since the Racine event was created in 1997, more than $250,000 has been raised in support of the Homeless Assistance Leadership Organization and the Racine County Food Bank. Local students, artists, and citizens create one-of-a-kind handmade ceramic bowls; local restaurants and organizations prepare soups and slices of bread all served by local VIPs
Pete Wicklund – Journal Times