ICYMI: Tickets on Sale for Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Tickets are on sale now for the third annual Empty Bowls fundraiser for the Anne Arundel County Food Bank to be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at South River High School in Edgewater.

Those attending may sample soups from 11 restaurants and take home an artisan made empty ceramic bowl, which symbolizes hunger in the community, organizers say.

The fundraiser brought in $4,500 and $6,000, respectively, in its first two years and drew more than 325 diners last year. This has become the school’s biggest fundraiser for the Harvest for the Hungry campaign and South River has been the top donor in the state for the past five years, says faculty member Wesley Baker.

Restaurants taking part include Chevy’s, Grilled Cheese & Company, Killarney House, Old Stein Inn, Zoes Kitchen, Paladar, All-American Steakhouse, Chickfila, Chop House, Julie St. Marie Catering, and PF Chang’s. Free beverages will be provided and desert will be available for an additional cost.

Everyone chooses an artisan0made ceramic bowl to take home as a reminder that their participation helped ease someone’s hunger. Some of the bowl sponsors include the Marylnad Hall for the Creative Arts, Providence Center, Annapolis Potters Guild, Tina Preece, Madalynn Ross, Annapolis Pottery, Renata Mastroti, and Quirk-n-Bach.

The cost for advance tickets is $15 for adults, $10 for students, and $5 for children 2-10 years old or at the door: $20 for adults, $15 for students, and $7.50 for children 2-10 years old.

Go to http://wbake1.wix.com/emptybowls for advance tickets or make out a check to South River HS and send to South River High School, Attn: Mr. Baker, 201 Central Ave E, Edgewater, MD 21037. Your tickets will be held at the door. Emailwbaker@aacps.org with questions.

• Family of 5+ is max. $50; children 2-10 get soup only, but you may add $10 more to get a bowl.
• Please be aware that the most popular soups run out early, but there will be plenty of other soups.
• Don’t expect to be full from this dining experience, as the event simulates those who live in poverty who don’t get a full meal.
• The earlier you get there, the wider the selection of bowls and soups you will have. The most popular soups will run out quickly. There is a chance that the 300-plus artisan-made bowls may run out, as well, depending on how many tickets are sold.