Empty Bowls - Your big chance to do well while doing good

Plan your lists around the "Empty Bowls" fund- raiser, the weekend BEFORE Thanksgiving

For the 7th straight year, John Gear Law Office is sponsoring the "EMPTY BOWLS" fundraiser for Marion-Polk Food Share put on by Willamette Art Center.  "Empty Bowls" caps off a year of work by talented and creative local artists who donate their time to hand-make beautiful bowls (of course), plates, platters, cups, pitchers, and other gorgeous hand-made, unique ceramics, which are then donated and sold to raise funds for Marion-Polk Food Share, Salem's local food bank.

Empty Bowls has raised over $100,000 to fight hunger here in the Salem area. Bring your entire annual gift list to Willamette Art Center the weekend before Thanksgiving and you are sure to find a beautiful and meaningful gift for everyone on your list.

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