About Empty Bowls McKinney
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Our event proceeds go to fighting hunger
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We are in unprecedented times due to COVID and the need for food is great!
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140,000 Collin County residents are food insecure
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Nearly 9,000 McKinney kids will go to bed hungry tonight
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45% of food stamp recipients are children
You can help and have a fun-filled family evening at the same time.
This unique annual event features a showcase of one-of-a-kind bowls handcrafted by professional and student artists. Guests enjoy a sampling of gourmet soups, breads, and sweets prepared by chefs from local restaurants. They take home one of these empty bowls as a reminder of all the empty bowls due to hunger in the local community.
Due to COVID, we are moving all the restaurant booths outside and the bowls will be inside. We will be observing COVID protocols and limiting ticket sales.
Proceeds of the event go to Community Lifeline Center to help stock their Lifeline Market and to Community Garden Kitchen to serve hot meals to anyone in need, no questions asked.
2021 Sponsors
TITLE SPONSOR
ORGANIZER
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Dill Investments, Community Impact, Legacy Planning Group, RBFCU, Square Burger,
Big D Party Rental, PlainsCapital Bank, N2 Publishing, Staples, Simply Bee Decor,
Make Expression, E Flat Porch Band
Artists
Your bowls make our event a reality!
We ask you to join this significant effort to fight hunger in our community!
Last year, despite COVID causing us to have a virtual event, we raised over $78,000 to fight hunger in our community.
Opportunities to Contribute:
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Donate an Artisan Bowl for the Art Auction or Showcase Collection (raffle)
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Donate bowl(s) for the Limited Edition Collection
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Donate event bowls (800 needed)
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Advocacy of the event through social media, marketing & media opportunities
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Volunteer at the event!
Our Gift to You:
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Event "Artist" t-shirt for donating an Artisan or Showcase bowl or at least 10 event bowls
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Complimentary entry to the event for Art Auction artists with a guest.
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Artist Participation Form must be received by April 6, 2021.
Artisan Auction Bowls
These are larger, professional pieces for the on-line Art Auction (one per artist and auction entries will be juried).
Showcase Bowls
Three bowls will be selected to be raffled at the event
Limited Edition Bowls
These are beautifully crafted bowls made available for purchase during the event.
Event Bowls
Event bowls, the heart of our event, are given to our guests to take home as a reminder of their support.
Bowl Due Dates
Auction & Showcase bowls are due 03/05/21.
Drop off at the The Cove, March 2-4
402 N. Tennessee St., McKinney, TX 75069
Limited Edition & Event bowls are due 04/06/21
Drop off at SPARC Pottery Studio
Gallery
Contact Us
Empty Bowls McKinney
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
511 Foote St.
McKinney, TX 75069