Second Harvest Food Bank’s 20th Annual Empty Bowls Symbolic Soup Kitchen Luncheon was a success! Thanks to all our sponsors, guests, and volunteers we were able to raise almost $22,000 for our neighbors in need!

The bowls looked amazing. A huge thanks to Stella Tagliavore and students of Central Florida, because of you we are proud to continue this tradition.  The art students really took it to another level this year.

 Thanks to everyone who came out on Tuesday, hopefully we will see everyone next year for our 21st Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon!

Empty Bowls Soup Kitchen Luncheon was presented by: General Mills

Lunch Sponsor: Embassy Suites Orlando Downtown
Event Emcee: Ken Payne, Magic 107.7 FM
Entertainers: Matt “the Saxman” Festa and Michelle Mailhot
Patron Sponsors: Community of Christ Church, Randy Schimmelpfenning, Mrs. Ramona Spears, and Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.

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The other day I went out to lunch with a friend, something that we all do throughout the week. The bill ended up totaling $35 for the both of us. I paid the bill and left a tip without thinking anything of it. Then I realized that the same $35 that bought two lunches could have provided nearly 150 lunches to our hungry neighbors in need. Imagine that!

With that said, in just 5 days we will be having our 20th annual Empty Bowls Symbolic Soup Kitchen Luncheon! I invite you to join Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, as we remember and support those who may not have as much to be thankful for this holiday season.

What:    The 20th Annual Empty Bowls Luncheon, presented by General Mills

When:   Tuesday, November 10, 2009 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. (Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.)

Where:  Embassy Suites Orlando Downtown—191 East Pine St. Orlando FL 32801

Why:     To benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and its partner agencies

Tickets to this wonderful, feel-good event are $35 each and will provide you with a traditional soup kitchen meal consisting of bread, salad, and soup.  There will be an amazing saxophone player and vocalist.

Plus every guest in attendance will receive a unique, handcrafted bowl created by local area students or artists!  If you have attended this event in the past, you already know what a meaningful kickoff it can be for your holiday season–so please join us again and bring a friend!

And check out our awesome raffle prizes!

• Cheesecake Factory Gift Certificates
• SAK Comedy Club Admissions
• Publix Gift Cards
• Enzian Theatre tickets
• Universal 2 Park Passes
• Seaworld tickets
• An actual piece of the original Hollywood Sign in California
• Dwight Howard autographed basketball

Order tickets online!

Tables are available for $315 for a reserved table of 10, or $1,000 for 20 “preferred” seats and logo in our program. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 407-843-5009, ext. 25.

I know I am pumped about Empty Bowls, and hopefully I will see everyone out there!

See you on Tuesday!

Sasha Hausman
Events Specialist