Fourth Annual Empty Bowl Benefit
Supporting the Vermont Foodbank
Event Information
Fill a Bowl, Feed a Community!
When?
Sunday, Mar 12, 2017, 04:30 PM
Where?
The Mud Studio, 961 U.S. 2, Middlesex, VT
For More Information
- $25 minimum adult donation, which includes a hand-made bowl, soup and accompaniments.
- Children 5-12: $5 for meal only.
- Children under 5 are free for meal only.
- All proceeds will go to the Vermont Foodbank.
- Tickets at the door or skip the line and buy online
Delicious Soup
Beautiful Handcrafted Bowls
Benefiting the Vermont Foodbank
About the Event
Homemade soup served in handcrafted bowls by local potters will be offered at the Central Vermont Empty Bowl Benefit, a fundraiser for the Vermont Foodbank, on Sunday, March 12th, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. This the fourth year of the event, which will again take place at The Mud Studio in the Red Hen complex on Route 2 in Middlesex. The price of admission includes selection of a ceramic bowl to take home and two choices of soup to either eat at the studio or carry out.
Last year, the Empty Bowl Benefit served 220+ guests and raised $6000 for the Vermont Foodbank, according to event organizer Bonnie Seideman. “Last year's Empty Bowl was a huge success, and our goal now is to see the event grow even more every year." With a staggering one in four Vermonters turning to food shelves and meal programs to feed themselves and their families this past year, it is obvious that the need to provide food for our neighbors is not letting up.”
The Vermont Foodbank, the state's largest hunger relief organization, distributes food to Vermonters through its statewide network of food shelves, meal sites, shelters, senior centers and youth programs. A recent study by the Vermont Foodbank and Feeding America shows that in 2014 an estimated 153,000 people in Vermont used these food assistance programs, which includes 33,900 children and 26,000 seniors. “The results of this study show us that the face of hunger is one we might recognize,” said Foodbank Executive Director, John Sayles. “Many of our neighbors who are seeking food assistance have jobs, raise families, work toward education and struggle with health problems, like all of us. Too often our clients also have to make the difficult trade-offs to get enough food for their families.”
“Potters from all over the region have created an eclectic selection of beautiful bowls for this event. I think of the bowls as a concrete reminder that there are many Vermonters whose bowls are, in reality, empty every day,” said Mike Sullivan, owner of The Mud Studio. The studio, which is organizing and sponsoring the event, offers classes for all ages and provides gallery space for the work of local artists and craftspeople.
Last year, the Empty Bowl Benefit served 220+ guests and raised $6000 for the Vermont Foodbank, according to event organizer Bonnie Seideman. “Last year's Empty Bowl was a huge success, and our goal now is to see the event grow even more every year." With a staggering one in four Vermonters turning to food shelves and meal programs to feed themselves and their families this past year, it is obvious that the need to provide food for our neighbors is not letting up.”
The Vermont Foodbank, the state's largest hunger relief organization, distributes food to Vermonters through its statewide network of food shelves, meal sites, shelters, senior centers and youth programs. A recent study by the Vermont Foodbank and Feeding America shows that in 2014 an estimated 153,000 people in Vermont used these food assistance programs, which includes 33,900 children and 26,000 seniors. “The results of this study show us that the face of hunger is one we might recognize,” said Foodbank Executive Director, John Sayles. “Many of our neighbors who are seeking food assistance have jobs, raise families, work toward education and struggle with health problems, like all of us. Too often our clients also have to make the difficult trade-offs to get enough food for their families.”
“Potters from all over the region have created an eclectic selection of beautiful bowls for this event. I think of the bowls as a concrete reminder that there are many Vermonters whose bowls are, in reality, empty every day,” said Mike Sullivan, owner of The Mud Studio. The studio, which is organizing and sponsoring the event, offers classes for all ages and provides gallery space for the work of local artists and craftspeople.
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Thank You to Our Generous Donors
- The Mud Studio
- Capitol Copy
- Capitol Grounds
- Christ Church
- Cold Hollow Cider Mill
- Dog River Farm
- First in Fitness
- Hunger Mountain Coop
- J. Morgan's
- North Branch Cafe
- Nutty Steph's
- Pete's Greens
- Red Hen Bakery
- Regal Flower Design
- Sarducci's
- Tangletown Farm
- Vermont Creamery
- The World
- And special thanks to the entire Central Vermont Pottery Community!!!