Empty Bowls
Empty Bowls is an annual fundraiser supported by members of The London Potters Guild to help fight hunger in our community. Each year, local clay artists make up to 700 unique bowls. Ticket buyers choose the bowl they would like to take home and enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread donated by local restaurants. The proceeds of the event go to a worthy local organization addressing food insecurity.
About Empty Bowls
The aim of Empty Bowls is to help to relieve hunger.
Potters make bowls. Chefs make soup and bread. Guests buy tickets and receive a "poverty meal" of soup and bread, in a handmade bowl of their choice to take home. The experience serves as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world.
Empty Bowls fundraising events have been held in North America for over 25 years with millions of dollars going to end hunger every year.
Guests of the event choose a hand-made bowl, choose a soup and dine with their friends, family and colleagues for lunch or dinner on the First Friday of March each year.
Potters make bowls. Chefs make soup and bread. Guests buy tickets and receive a "poverty meal" of soup and bread, in a handmade bowl of their choice to take home. The experience serves as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world.
Empty Bowls fundraising events have been held in North America for over 25 years with millions of dollars going to end hunger every year.
Guests of the event choose a hand-made bowl, choose a soup and dine with their friends, family and colleagues for lunch or dinner on the First Friday of March each year.
APPLICATION FOR ORGANISATIONS
Each year the Empty Bowls committee takes in applications from organizations that not only have food programs, but who also provide nutritional education, and are working towards food security for the future of those in need.
PLEASE NOTE: We will not consider applications to fund:
PLEASE NOTE: We will not consider applications to fund:
- individuals or individual pursuits/projects
- service clubs
- Infrastructure or building projects for organizations that help relieve hunger in our community.
Our Past Empty Bowls Events
Past recipients of the proceeds of Empty Bowls:
The London Potters Guild has participated in the Empty Bowls project for over 20 years. Initially, we played a lesser role in providing only the bowls. Since 2013, our members have played a more active role in coordinating many aspects of the event in conjunction with recipient organizations.
From 2013 to 2019, we have helped raise over $60,000 to address food security in our community. Past recipients are:
2013 - Ark Aid Street Mission
2014 - Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
2015 - El Sistema Aeolian
2016 - My Sisters' Place
2017 - Youth Opportunities Unlimited
2018 - Growing Chefs
2019 - no event
2020's recipient will once again be Ark Aid Mission.
From 2013 to 2019, we have helped raise over $60,000 to address food security in our community. Past recipients are:
2013 - Ark Aid Street Mission
2014 - Regional HIV/AIDS Connection
2015 - El Sistema Aeolian
2016 - My Sisters' Place
2017 - Youth Opportunities Unlimited
2018 - Growing Chefs
2019 - no event
2020's recipient will once again be Ark Aid Mission.
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