College to host annual Empty Bowls Dinner March 21, benefitting local charities that provide nourishment for those in need
By Stephanie Smaglo | March 18, 2016
Guests at the 18th Annual Empty Bowls Charity Dinner will warm their bellies with freshly prepared soups, bread and dessert. But more importantly, they’ll leave knowing that they’ve helped alleviate hunger in our community.
This year’s event, which was recently featured in the Virginian-Pilot, will take place Monday, March 21 in Boyd Dining Center at Virginia Wesleyan College. Sponsored by the Ceramic Designers Association (CDA), the dinner benefits various local charities that provide nourishment for those in need, including the Help and Emergency Response (H.E.R.) Shelter for Domestic Violence, Oasis Social Ministry, the Judeo Christian Outreach Center, the Union Mission and the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
For a $25 a ticket ($30 at the door), each guest enjoys a modest soup meal and takes home a handcrafted bowl donated by a local artist. There are hundreds of bowls to choose from, donated by CDA members, VWC alumni, and students in the College’s “Ceramics II” course. Live entertainment, a silent auction and potter’s wheel demonstrations are also part of the evening.
Sodexo, Virginia Wesleyan’s food service provider, generously donates most of the ingredients for the soups served at the Empty Bowls Dinner. The company’s charitable arm, the Sodexo Foundation, is committed to being a driving and creative force that contributes to a hunger-free nation.
Tickets for the Empty Bowls Charity Dinner are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. To buy in advance, visit the Ceramic Designers Association website.