EMPTY BOWLS Hundreds Come Out To Fight Hunger In Huntington
Reported by: Darrah Wilcox
Web Producer: Darrah Wilcox
Reported: Apr. 27, 2012 3:14 PM EDT
Updated: Apr. 27, 2012 4:43 PM EDT
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Huntington
, Cabell County
, West Virginia
The Huntington Area Food Bank teamed up with Marshall University's College of Fine Arts joined forces with several area restaurants and others to help out the hungry across the tri-state.
The 9th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser was Friday First Presbyterian Church in Huntington.
For a $12 donation, hundreds came out for a modest soup lunch provided by area restaurants. They also got a keepsake handmade ceramic bowl made by Marshall ceramics students.
Empty Bowls is a national initiative to raise awareness about hunger. The $12 each person spent can provide 64 meals from the HAFB for those in need. This year's goal was to raise $20,000, which will provide more than 107,000 meals.
There was also a silent auction to help raise more money at the event.
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Darrah Wilcox
