15th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser At Amherst Survival Center
Photo: Amherst Survival Center
Source: Amherst Survival Center
The 15th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday April 1 from Noon – 4 p.m. at the Amherst Survival Center, 138 Sunderland Road in North Amherst. The public is invited to join the center’s celebrity waitstaff for soup made by local restaurants, served in gorgeous handmade bowls made by local potters. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free soup options are available. Meals will be served with warm bread, salad, and a light dessert.
Fundraiser proceeds support our food and nutrition programs which serve almost 7,500 food-insecure residents of Hampshire and Franklin Counties.
Celebrity waitstaff include Aaron Saunders – State Representative, 7th Hampden District, Daniel Carey – State Representative, 2nd Hampshire District, David Sullivan – Northwestern District Attorney,
Earl Miller – Director of CRESS, Amherst,Jo Comerford – Senator, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester Counties, Kim Montague – VP, Cash Management & Business Dev. Officer for Greenfield Savings Bank, Lynn Greisemer – Town Council President, District 2, Mindy Domb – State Representative, 3rd Hampshire District, Natalie Blais – State Representative, 1st Franklin District, Pamela Nolan Young – Director of DEI, Amherst, Paul Bockelman – Town Manager, Amherst, Scott Livingstone – Police Chief, Amherst, Sharon Sharry – Director of Jones Library,Tim Nelson – Fire Chief, Amherst
Event Tickets
$50 per person (regular ticket), includes soup, salad, bread and a handcrafted bowl
$30 per person (no bowl option), includes soup, salad, bread (does not include handcrafted bowl)
$10 children under 10 (ages 3-10), includes soup, salad, bread (does not include handcrafted bowl)
FREE for Children 2 and under
All seating is general admission and all tickets purchased before the event will be listed at Will Call
Purchase tickets here.
Parking
Parking will be available at Cowl’s Building Supply and ProSensing (located across the street from ASC). Amherst Survival Center’s main lot will be reserved for those with limited mobility.
Additional Ways to Support Empty Bowls:
Whether attending the event or not, you can support Empty Bowls by purchasing raffle tickets for amazing prizes, a beautiful Empty Bowls apron, or by making a donation!
Raffle Tickets, $10 each -or- three for $25
Prizes include…
- Stunning handblown glass platters from local artist Josh Simpson!
- Individual photo session with local photographer Isabella Dell’olio!
- Rock Star Membership at the Drake!
- Private Wine Tasting for 8 people with Provisions!
- Gorgeous handmade wooden bowl from Lilacland’s Jim Lumley!
- and more coming soon!
Empty Bowls Apron, $20
Make a donation and get matched! All donations on top of ticket sales are being matched by Presenting Sponsor Greenfield Savings Bank up to $5,000! Thank you GSB!
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