I had the opportunity today to attend the Empty Bowls fundraiser. What a wonderful event! A friend and her daughter accompanied me and my son, and we saw many familiar faces. [Hi, again *smile* you know who you are!]
Do any of you have Empty Bowl fundraisers in your community? In case you are interested in finding/creating such an event in your community, I have located a helpful website: http://www.emptybowls.net/
What is the Empty Bowls fundraiser? It is an event sponsored by the local potter's co-op and all monies raised go entirely to local food pantries. Volunteers and businesses have generously donated the time, material and food.
Local potters have donated bowls in a variety of shapes, colors and styles, which sell for $10, $20 or $30. Also available is a simple meal of bread and soup. Purchased bowls are wrapped and taken home or washed and sanitized for a serving of delicious soups prepared by the BOCES Culinary Arts Students.
When I unwrapped our bowls at home, I noticed a small piece of paper that stated:
"This bowl was handmade using food safe clay and glazes. It is both dishwasher and microwave safe. It was acquired at the Fredonia Potter's Co-op sponsored Empty Bowl Fund Raiser. WHEN YOU FILL THIS BOWL, PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE MANY HUNGRY PEOPLE NEARBY WHO'S BOWLS ARE EMPTY."
I love that this bowl is a vessel of Nourishment and Awareness of Many Blessings (Yours and Mine). Gratitude and thankfulness fill my being and I send love, light, and healing to all those who are in TRUE NEED of basic survival things such as Food and Shelter.
Please join me in the World Hunger Grace now [that another friend reminded me of recently]:
Abundant blessings to All!
Do any of you have Empty Bowl fundraisers in your community? In case you are interested in finding/creating such an event in your community, I have located a helpful website: http://www.emptybowls.net/
What is the Empty Bowls fundraiser? It is an event sponsored by the local potter's co-op and all monies raised go entirely to local food pantries. Volunteers and businesses have generously donated the time, material and food.
Local potters have donated bowls in a variety of shapes, colors and styles, which sell for $10, $20 or $30. Also available is a simple meal of bread and soup. Purchased bowls are wrapped and taken home or washed and sanitized for a serving of delicious soups prepared by the BOCES Culinary Arts Students.
When I unwrapped our bowls at home, I noticed a small piece of paper that stated:
"This bowl was handmade using food safe clay and glazes. It is both dishwasher and microwave safe. It was acquired at the Fredonia Potter's Co-op sponsored Empty Bowl Fund Raiser. WHEN YOU FILL THIS BOWL, PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE MANY HUNGRY PEOPLE NEARBY WHO'S BOWLS ARE EMPTY."
I love that this bowl is a vessel of Nourishment and Awareness of Many Blessings (Yours and Mine). Gratitude and thankfulness fill my being and I send love, light, and healing to all those who are in TRUE NEED of basic survival things such as Food and Shelter.
Please join me in the World Hunger Grace now [that another friend reminded me of recently]:
For food in our world, where many walk in hunger,
For peace in our world, where many walk in fear,
For hope in our world, where many walk alone,
For light in our world, where many walk in darkness.
We give You humble thanks, O God.
Abundant blessings to All!
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