DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Empty Bowls Dothan will return Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Cultural Arts Center, continuing its mission to help fight hunger across the Wiregrass.
The fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center. Community-made ceramic bowls will be sold, and attendees will receive a meal of soup, bread and water with the purchase of a bowl. Bowl prices will vary and will be marked at the event.
Empty Bowls Dothan organizers said the project is designed to provide both food assistance and community involvement. Most bowl-making sessions are held at the Cultural Arts Center to give residents “hands on” access to the project and its benefits.
Five Star Credit Union sponsors Empty Bowls Dothan and provides all supplies needed for the bowl-making process. The Cultural Arts Center hosts both the bowl-making events and the fundraiser luncheon.
The project’s founding potter, Lynn Koning, offers pottery classes at the center. Officials said a variety of other arts classes are also available through the Cultural Arts Center year-round.
Organizers said every $10 raised through the Empty Bowls Dothan bowl sale provides enough food to feed a family of four for one week. Proceeds benefit the Wiregrass Area Food Bank.
The public is encouraged to follow the project’s Facebook page, Empty Bowls Dothan, for the latest updates and event details.
For more information, contact: Lynn Koning, Potter and Empty Bowls Dothan founder, at 334-405-8424
Julie Gonzalez, CEO of the Wiregrass Area Food Bank, at 334-794-9775
Ann Cotton, executive director of the Cultural Arts Center, at 334-699-2787
