We're moving!
The Austin Empty Bowl Project will be held at the Mexican American Culture Center
at 600 River Street in Austin, just off the hike and bike trail on Lake Ladybird, November 23, 2008.
The Empty Bowl Project is a nationwide effort by potters to end
hunger. ClayWays is proud to host the annual event to benefit
the Capital Area Food Bank. We're asking student and professional
potters to donate as many bowls as possible. The empty bowl project
has been
an incredible success every year, with each year being better than
the last. Our goal this year is 1800 bowls! We're asking for average-size
bowls (8 oz. - 14 oz.), wheel-thrown or handbuilt, made with food-safe
glazes. And potters may include a card or pamphlet with each bowl
donated.
All bowl donations are tax-deductible.
Total Amount Raised for the last 5 years
- 2003 - $27,126
- 2004 - $34,235
- 2005 - $39,749
- 2006 - $37,855
- 2007 - $35,725 which enables the Food Bank to provide 187,130 meals.
Our records go back to the year 2000. . .
But estimates by the Food Bank would put the total cash raised in the past nine years providing well above 1,000,000 meals for hungry Texans!!
If you are, or know of anyone who is famous, that would make and sign, or just
sign a premade bowl for our silent auction, please call ClayWays at
459-6445. Our final total increases dramatically with extra silent auction bowls. At the 2001 EB we raised over $13,000 with our silent auction. Please help!
Let us know if you'd like to donate bowls and/or time to this
wonderful project by calling ClayWays at 459-6445. Thanks so much!
