2008 Woodie Awards
Empty Bowls dinner to educate about hunger, assist local food shelters
By Christopher Schilling
Rocket Contributor
Issue date: 10/5/07 Section: Focus
This year, the Institute for Community, Service-Learning and Nonprofit Leadership is planning on more than 500 people attending the dinner, with the goal of raising $5,000 for the area agencies.
Ian McGinnity, a graduate student whose team leads the project, believes the event will help students realize the issues of poverty and how many individuals go to bed hungry every night.
"Being in the university setting, we are privileged that we don't experience that," McGinnity said.
Alice Kaiser-Drobney, who is the director of the Institute for Community, Service-Learning and Nonprofit Leadership, said the purpose of the project is to make people aware of hunger.
"The reality is that in America people go to bed hungry, and by committing one hour out of 168 hours in a week, people can think of something to help those who are less fortunate," Kaiser-Drobney said.
"People often think that they can't stop things such as hunger, poverty or disease, but it only takes one person who wants to make a difference that changes things."
Kaiser-Drobney also added that this project wouldn't be possible if it weren't for SRU, Richard Wukich, professor in the art department, the Macoskey Center and AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
Kaiser-Drobney also said the beauty of this project is that it's a community effort.
"Empty Bowls is only as good as the people," Kaiser-Drobney said. "It sparks the spirit of service."
The Empty Bowls dinner will take place in the Multi-Purpose Room of the University Union and will be served between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The price for students will be $7 and $12 for all others. Tickets will be available for purchase Oct. 10 to 12 at tables set up in Boozel and Wesienfluh Dining Halls, as well as the University Union and the University Club.
Students who are also interested in decorating the ceramic bowls are invited to help paint them on Oct. 11 between 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. in the Powerhouse Annex.
Ian McGinnity, a graduate student whose team leads the project, believes the event will help students realize the issues of poverty and how many individuals go to bed hungry every night.
"Being in the university setting, we are privileged that we don't experience that," McGinnity said.
Alice Kaiser-Drobney, who is the director of the Institute for Community, Service-Learning and Nonprofit Leadership, said the purpose of the project is to make people aware of hunger.
"The reality is that in America people go to bed hungry, and by committing one hour out of 168 hours in a week, people can think of something to help those who are less fortunate," Kaiser-Drobney said.
"People often think that they can't stop things such as hunger, poverty or disease, but it only takes one person who wants to make a difference that changes things."
Kaiser-Drobney also added that this project wouldn't be possible if it weren't for SRU, Richard Wukich, professor in the art department, the Macoskey Center and AVI Foodsystems, Inc.
Kaiser-Drobney also said the beauty of this project is that it's a community effort.
"Empty Bowls is only as good as the people," Kaiser-Drobney said. "It sparks the spirit of service."
The Empty Bowls dinner will take place in the Multi-Purpose Room of the University Union and will be served between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The price for students will be $7 and $12 for all others. Tickets will be available for purchase Oct. 10 to 12 at tables set up in Boozel and Wesienfluh Dining Halls, as well as the University Union and the University Club.
Students who are also interested in decorating the ceramic bowls are invited to help paint them on Oct. 11 between 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. in the Powerhouse Annex.
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