Empty Bowls Benefit - Sunday, April 27, 2008

The 6th Annual Empty Bowls Event-Join us in Making a Difference!
A benefit for Fresh Food Partnership-Raising Funds and Awareness to Fight HungerThroughout The Grand Traverse Region

Once Again area artisans, restaurants, businesses, and volunteers have joined together in planning the 6th Annual Empty Bowls^TM Event to be held Sunday, April 27th, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Park Place Dome in Traverse City. The Empty Bowls^TM Event is both a joyous community gathering and an opportunity to show support for the Fresh Food Partnership. Organizers anticipate over 500 people will contribute $15 each to join in a delicious meal of soup, bread, and beverages as they are entertained by music. The food will be donated by the Grand Traverse Area's finest restaurants and producers. Before leaving, everyone will be invited to select a hand-made ceramic bowl donated by a local student or artist as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world.

The Artcenter Traverse City will again co-sponsor this event that promises to be bigger and better than ever. All money raised at the event will be "put to work" by the Fresh Food Partnership. to deliver fresh produce to 34 different food pantries and community meal programs across our five-county region. Literally thousands of people have been able to eat better food while benefiting local producers. For information, please contact the Fresh Food Partnership at coordinator@freshfoodpartnership.org.

 

The artcenter Traverse City again will provide bowls for this sucessful local event.

 

Proceeds raised at the event will be “put to work” by the Fresh Food Partnership (FFP). The FFP is a coalition of nonprofit organizations and volunteers working to buy and distribute locally grown fruits and vegetables from area farmers to local food pantries for people in need. 

 

Empty BowlsTMis an internationally recognized program available for individual communities to use in an effort to raise hunger awareness and to help feed the hungry within their community. The fundraising concept has a second mission as well, to advocate for arts education and involve students in community service.

 

Seeking Sponsors and  Contributors
 

On Sunday, April 27, 2008, concerned citizens will gather for a meaningful meal of soup and bread in an effort to fight hunger and poor nutrition throughout the Grand Traverse Region.  Will you please help us in this effort by donating $500 as an Event Sponsor, $200 as a Table Sponsor, or $100 as a Co-Table Sponsor?

 

Why Become A Sponsor?

• You will be part of the solution in addressing hunger and poor nutrition locally.
• Your business will be identified as an event sponsor by placing a large tent card at a table with your business name and information.
• Your goodwill will be recognized through announcements in all ads and posters,  (e.g., Traverse City Record Eagle) press release and through a link to your web site in our event description and event appreciation letter.
• You do not need to attend this event to be a sponsor.

Please consider making a difference by contacting: 

Joe VanderMeulen, Executive Director, Land Information Access Association at  jvander@liaa.org  or Annette Sedlar, Program Coordinator

 929-3696, email: coordinator@freshfoodpartnership.org