Thank you for a Successful 11th Annual Event!
May 4, 2023
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.
Proceeds of the event go to Community Lifeline Center to help provide food for their Community Lifeline Market as well as Feeding Friends and Families mobile distributions and to Community Garden Kitchen to serve hot meals to anyone in need, no questions asked.
2022 Sponsors
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PRESENTING SPONSOR
EVENT ORGANIZER
EVENT GRANT
Dill Investments, Craig & Sally Fowler, Reuben Johnson Elementary, Square Burger, RBFCU, Legacy Planning Group, Karen Friedland, McKinney East, KLAK, Make Expression,
PlainsCapital Bank, Cottonwood Creek Marina, Simply Bee Decor, E Flat Porch Band, Staples
2022 Restaurants
Signature Mac & Cheese, Chicken Dumpling, Plant Based Vegan Chili
Desert Pear Lemonade, Cold Brew, Iced Tea
Square Burger
Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup,
Mini Grilled Cheese
Tropical Gazpacho
Poblano and Corn Bisque
Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Strawberry Dreaming
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 limited ticket sales, we raised over $87,000 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 (1,000 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 15 event bowls
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Complimentary entry to the event for Art Auction artists with a guest.
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 03/24/22.
Drop off at the The Cove, March 22-24.
402 N. Tennessee St., McKinney, TX 75069
Event bowls are due 04/19/22
Drop off at SPARC Pottery Studio
405 N. Sherman St., McKinney, TX 75069
arrange drop-off with:
minda_macias@yahoo.com
or
St. Peter's Church Office
511 Foote St., McKinney, TX 75069
Mon-Thur 9am-3pm
Friday 9am-12pm
2022 Glazing Workshop Gallery
Contact Us
Empty Bowls McKinney
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
511 Foote St.
McKinney, TX 75069