Have you ever seen a pottery throw a bowl on the wheel? You can this Saturday and to help us understand why we do this event and how we help those in need, the recipient organizations will be available at the event to meet and greet you. Don't forget about the raffle...we have six terrific packages to select from. See below for pictures of the packages and their descriptions.

We have been gathering bowls all year in preparation for our 10th Anniversary. Many people ask where do the bowls come from...well they come from more than 45 individual potters, 15 schools/universities, and 20 organizations/businesses... the Annual Bowl-a-Thon at Murray Hill Pottery this spring, from the pottery classes at the John C. Cudahy YMCA, from a "Girls Nite Out" glazing party at Art Trooper in Mequon, to UWM's Girl Volleyball team.....these bowls come from all over the place! We will have more than 2000 bowls available at the event. And remember, we don't put all the bowls out at once so even if you get there at 1:30pm, you're sure to get a beautiful bowl and a bowl of soup.With all those bowls, there will certainly be one that interests you. Be sure to visit the donors page for the full list of people, groups and businesses that have donated bowls this year.

And to whet your soup whistle, here are some of the soups that will be available this Saturday: Outpost-Vegetarian Chili, Cempazuchi-Sopa Milpera, Caterina's-Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice, Saz's-Lentil with Andouille Sausage, Quad Graphics-Cream of Mushroom, Venturia Market-Beef Barley and MATC's-Gazpacho...just to name a few and don't forget we have bread. For a complete listing, go to the donors page.

Live music...have we got talent. Our musical line is as follows...
10:45am - 11:15am: Kostia
11:15am - 11:30am: Michael Henszey - www.thebystanders.com
11:30am - 12:15pm: Carmen Nickerson - www.carmennickerson.com
12:15pm - 1:00pm: Mary Karlzen - www.marykarlzen.com
1:00pm - 1:45pm: Jamie Brace & Joe Gorman - www.jamiebrace.com

A parting note: times are tight right now....we understand. This event is organized by volunteers and runs on almost a zero budget, which means time, services and products are donated at no cost so we can raise all the money we can to help others. Let's not be an economic statistic this year of lower profits. Let's beat our 2007 proceeds of $36,000....Please attend and help us share the word about this event. If you have never attended, you won't regret making the trip. It's a wonderful, feel-good event full of caring people and if you're coming back....thank you from the bottom of our hearts. It will be great to see you again.

Thank you for your time and visiting our website.

PS. For donations to Milwaukee Empty Bowls, checks can be made to Milwaukee Empty Bowls and mailed to MEB 821 E. Buttles Place Milwaukee, WI 53217

LIMITED QUANTITY OF MILWAUKEE EMPTY BOWL T-SHIRTS!
T-shirts sell for $10 each with all proceeds going to the recipients.

Through the commitment and services of community volunteers, artists and restaurants, and the sale of handcrafted ceramic bowls, soups and breads, the Milwaukee Empty Bowls annual fund-raising event is dedicated to supporting local food and hunger programs.

Select from over 2,000 original handcrafted bowls, sample delicious soups and breads from over 50 local chefs while listening to live music. Proceeds from your donation ($20 minimum per bowl including the Grab Bag Express, four bowl limit per person and $10 Kids' Bowls, no limit) will benefit food pantries and meal programs in the greater Milwaukee area. The Grab Bag Express allows you to enter a “fast track” line in which you can purchase a bowl, but it has been selected for you. The bowls are to be taken home as a reminder that someone's bowl is always empty.

The 2008 recipients: Agape Community Center, Frieden's Community Ministries, Inc., Interchange, Inc., Siggenauk Center Food Pantry, House of Peace. To learn more about these organizations, please click here.

Milwaukee Empty Bowls offers you the chance to win one of six exciting raffle packages. Winners need not be present to win. Drawing will take place after the event has closed. Please check back closer to the event to see what we are offering in the packages for this year.