Bring art to your table and food to the community. The 15th annual Empty Bowls Fort Collins event will be ladling community hope on Thursday, February 23 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Hilton, 425 W. Prospect. Working to increase awareness of hunger in Larimer County, the event raises funds for the Food Bank for Larimer County, 1301 Blue Spruce Drive, a non-profit organization providing food to all in need through community partnerships and hunger relief programs.
The event offers guests the opportunity to select a pottery bowl made by students in the Poudre School District or by a local artist and enjoy signature soups provided by area restaurants. Many bowls are also created by the artists of the City of Fort Collins’ Pottery Studio and the Northern Colorado Pottery Guild. In addition to tasting delicious hand-crafted soups and choosing a one-of-a-kind bowl, guests can choose to bid on silent auction items while enjoying live jazz music.
For the price of one ticket to Empty Bowls Fort Collins, the Food Bank can provide enough food to feed 200 families in need in Larimer County. Tickets are $50 per person or $95 per couple and can be reserved online at www.foodbanklarimer.org or by phone (970) 493-4477.