Empty Bowls - Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2020
Contact: Spongebob Squarepants
Phone: 334-555-1212
EMPTY BOWLS RETURNING TO OPELIKA
Opelika, AL -- January 22, 2020 -- Empty Bowl, an international initiative to fight hunger, will have another event at the Denson Drive Recreation Center in Opelika to benefit the food bank of East Alabama.
The bowls are meant to be kept as a reminder of those who do not have a full bowl. “There are so many empty bowls, and ours are never empty,” said Sherrie Spain, Opelika pottery director. “It is important to have that reminder.” All of the bowls are handcrafted by local potters and come in numerous shapes, sizes, and colors.
According to feedamerica.org, some households that experience food insecurity do not qualify for federal nutrition programs. As a result, these households have to rely on local food banks and other hunger relief organizations for support. Households with children are more likely to experience food insecurity. Currently, more than 11 million children live in a food-insecure household.
Because the potters donate the clay, the glazes and their time, all of the proceeds from the event will be donated to the Food Bank of East Alabama. At the last event, $18,000 was raised. This year, the goal is to raise $20,000. The local food bank is able to turn each donated dollar into several meals which means that the money goes a long way to provide nourishment to people in the Opelika and Auburn communities.
“Their bowls are gorgeous,” said Kitty Greene, Empty Bowls publicity chair. “We have potters with pottery in the president's houses. They are that good.”
In addition to the Rocky Brook Potters, I love Juice Bar, In the Kitchen with Chef Jim, Bow and Arrow, Zazu Gastropub, Cafe 123, Chicken Salad Chick, Niffers on the tracks, Southern Hospitality/Martha Hicks Catering, Jim Bob’s chicken fingers, and Panera Bread will be providing soup and bread for the meals. Advance tickets are available at the Denson Drive Recreation Center Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Those who purchase tickets in advance do not need to bring their bowl back to the event. Tickets will also be sold at the door of the event
For more information, contact Sherie Spain at 334-705-5558 or visit the Empty Bowls Facebook Group.
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