Chefs to Fill Bowls in Fundraiser to Remind You of Those who Have Empty Bowls

From a press release:

On Oct. 23, South County Outreach will be hosting our Empty Bowls fundraising event from 6-9 p.m. at El Niguel Country Club. Empty Bowls is part of an international event to fight hunger, with contributions from local children and the arts community.

A simple, savory meal of soup will be prepared by local chefs and each guest will receive a one-of-a- kind ceramic bowl created by Orange County children and artisans as a reminder of those in our community whose bowls are empty. Live entertainment and a silent auction will be featured.

Every 90 cents of every dollar raised from Empty Bowls, will help provide much-needed food, housing and other resources to the unemployed, under-employed, seniors, veterans, disabled and children in South Orange County. Last year more than 250 people attended Empty Bowls in support of the much-needed services provided by South County Outreach.

THE BOWLS

Renowned environmental artist Robert Wyland is again creating a signature bowl for the event’s silent auction. At last year’s event, his bowl was one of the premier auction items. Some of the bowls that will serve as thank-you gifts to guests were created by ceramic arts students from local schools including Capistrano Valley High, Mission Viejo High, Tesoro High and Los Alamitos High. The Ceramic Slipcasting Club and the Potters & Sculptors Club, both of Laguna Woods, are also creating bowls.

As special auction items, formerly homeless children in our transitional housing program decorated 20 adorable bowls that will be featured at the event. The children were excited to make a contribution to Empty Bowls to raise funds to help more South Orange County children and families in need and working to get back on their feet.

RESTAURANT PARTNERS

Local restaurants are great supporters of Empty Bowls and this year’s participating restaurants include Casa Ranchero in Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club, Delizie Ristorante in Mission Viejo, El Niguel Country Club in Laguna Niguel, Hanna’s in Ranch Santa Margarita, Harlow’s in San Juan Capistrano, l’Hirondelle in San Juan Capistrano, OC Tavern in San Clemente, Piccolino in Mission Viejo, Prego in Irvine, Sonny’s in San Clemente, Tortilla Republic in Laguna Beach, Tutto Fresco in Rancho Santa Margarita, Villa Roma in Laguna Hills, and Wine Works in Mission Viejo.

ABOUT SOUTH COUNTY OUTREACH

For the past 25 years, South County Outreach has been providing hunger- and homelessness-prevention services to low-income individuals and families in crisis in South Orange County. South County Outreach helps the under-employed and the unemployed reach self-sufficiency by providing the following services: food pantry, transitional housing, utility and rental assistance, homelessness prevention counseling, computer training and clothing to support homeless families.

AREAS WE SERVE

Based in Irvine, South County Outreach serves the communities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano. The Empty Bowls event takes place in Laguna Niguel.