GETTYSBURG, MARCH 13, 2023: Local food equity nonprofit, The Gleaning Project, will host its tenth annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Friday, April 21, from 4 PM-7 PM in Plank Gym at Gettysburg College with the help of our presenting sponsor WellSpan Health. Tickets are on sale now online at https://thegleaningproject.org/emptybowls
Empty Bowls is a community dinner that aims to raise funds for The Gleaning Project and raise awareness about food insecurity. The Gleaning Project considers the annual fundraiser to be one of its most significant—for the financial support it provides to the organization and for the community that it brings together. The fundraiser draws more than 400 guests each year.
For the ticket price of $20 presale and $25 at the door, guests will enjoy live music by Chuck Darwin and the Knuckle-Draggers and a meal of soup, bread, beverage, and dessert, served in a handcrafted bowl, which they can then take home as a reminder of those whose bowls remain empty. Statistics show that of the children and seniors in Adams County, 1 in 5 lack access to enough food to lead healthy, active lifestyles.
Empty Bowls is made possible each year thanks to the generosity of local artists, restaurants, bakeries, musicians, and other businesses that donate soup, bread, bowls, and other goods and services needed to produce the event. Businesses interested in contributing to the event with in-kind donations are encouraged to email TheGleaningProject@gmail.com.
All are invited to attend. To learn more about the event, purchase tickets, or become an event sponsor, visit https://thegleaningproject.org/emptybowls
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ABOUT THE GLEANING PROJECT
The Gleaning Project is South Central Pennsylvania’s collaborative, nonprofit effort to reduce food loss on local farms and increase food security in our communities. We strive for a more equitable and sustainable food system, and envision a South Central Pennsylvania where farmers are supported, the local food economy is thriving, and everyone can access enough food to lead a healthy, active lifestyle. The Gleaning Project is an initiative of South Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP). To learn more and to get involved, visit https://thegleaningproject.org/ and visit SCCAP at www.sccap.org