OUR FUTURE – Find out more HERE
Many of the Talbot County Empty Bowls committee members have been involved with the cause for all 12 years it has operated. The group has decided to take a break from the annual dinner.
“Our commitment to providing financial assistance to a select group of community organizations that feed the hungry will continue,” Founder Anna Harding says.
“We are looking at other ways to keep this fund alive because we know that the needs of the hungry in Talbot County are not going away,” says co-Chair Susan duPont.
Find out about what Talbot County Empty Bowls is doing in our New Chapter by clicking HERE
OUR HISTORY
Talbot County Empty Bowls was inspired by the work of Lisa Blackburn and art teacher John Hartom. Hartom’s students made ceramic bowls in their high school art classes. The finished products were then used as individual serving pieces for a fund-raising meal of soup and bread. Contributing guests kept the empty bowl as a reminder that, although they had just eaten, many people’s bowls remained empty. In 1990, Hartom and other participants developed this concept into “Empty Bowls”. The Imagine/RENDER Group, a 501(c)3 organization, was created to promote the project. Empty Bowls now raises millions of dollars for hunger-related causes around the world. Talbot County Empty Bowls is proud to be part of the effort.
Every penny we raised from Donations, Bowl sales and Ticket sales for the 2020 Community Dinner was given to Talbot County organizations that address hunger in our community.
Financial assistance to a select group of community organizations that feed the hungry will continue through Donations, Bowl and Cozy sales at the Easton Farmer's Market and efforts made to continue our Community Dinner Tradition.
- The Mid-Shore Community Foundation (MSCF) will maintain the Talbot County Empty Bowls Fund that we established with them in 2009.
- Talbot County Empty Bowls Volunteers will be at the Easton Farmers Market on holiday weekends and during the Waterfowl Festival, selling bowls and soup cozies from past community dinners and accepting donations.
- Sponsors have already pledged support to the Talbot County Empty Bowls fund.
Since 2008, the Empty Bowls Community Dinner has been an annual opportunity for those of us who eat without worry to reach out to our neighbors for whom a meal may be a luxury.
Many of the Talbot County Empty Bowls committee members have been involved with the cause for all 12 years it has operated. The group has decided to take a break from the annual dinner.
For more information, see above under "Future" for the link to our New Chapter webpage.
Talbot County Empty Bowls held its 12th Annual community dinner on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Volunteers for the cause served 325 guests at two sold-out seatings that evening. Thanks to the support of dinner guests, volunteers, sponsors, and donors Talbot County Empty Bowls distributed $39,800 to the 2020 Recipients (listed below) that feed the hungry in Talbot County.
Donations graciously accepted:
Mid-Shore Community Foundation
c/o Talbot County Empty Bowls
102 E. Dover Street
Easton, MD 21601
Individual and corporate sponsors subsidize expenses so that 100% of donations go directly to the Talbot County organizations that address hunger in our community.
Use the link below to donate or sponsor online. When prompted, please indicate that your contribution is for Talbot County Empty Bowls.
View Our Wonderful 2020 Sponsors
Become A Sponsor or Donate100% of ticket sales and donations were distributed in 2020 to these Talbot County food pantries and other organizations that address hunger in our community.
18 South Higgins Easton, MD 21601
410.822.3476
126 Port Street, Easton, MD 21601
410.822.5015
617 North Washington St. Easton, MD 21601
410.822.3324
3748 Main St, Trappe, MD 21673
410.476.3980
Christ Church Parish Hall
St. Michaels, MD 21601
410.745.9076
29533 Canvasback Drive Easton, MD 21601
410.770.4505
Easton Elementary School
307 N. Glenwood Avenue, Easton, MD
410-714-2665
Tilghman United Methodist Church
5731 Tilghman Island Road, Tilghman, MD
410-886-2009
103 Railroad Avenue
St. Michaels, MD 21663
410-745-6073
Easton Church of God
1009 N. Washington Street, Easton MD
410-822-3088
Each of these organizations serves people in need year round regardless of race or religion. Recipients are not required to attend religious services in order to receive aid.
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2020 EVENT RESULTS
$39,800 was the total AMOUNT DONATED in 2020 to 10 Talbot County organizations that feed the hungry all year long.
$238,700 has been raised since the first Talbot County Empty Bowls dinner in 2009.
FUTURE OF EMPTY BOWLS
Many of the Talbot County Empty Bowls Committee Members have been involved with the cause for all 12 years it has operated. The group has decided to take a break from the annual dinner. Click below to find out more information!
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The Empty Bowls Talbot Fund is a component fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, a public 501(c)(3) charity. Contributions to the Fund are fully tax-deductible as allowable by law. A copy of MSCF’s financial statement is available at mscf.org or by calling 410-820-8175. Information about MSCF submitted under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act can be obtained from the office of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401.
