GLENSIDE,
Pa. (Oct. 25, 2013)—Arcadia University is celebrating the
historic twentieth Empty Bowl Benefit dinner to raise awareness for hunger and homelessness on Monday, November 18. The community is invited to
participate in this service event. Seating is by ticket only with continuous
seating from 4:30 to 8 p.m. in Grey Towers Castle (450 S. Easton
Road, Glenside).
In response to this devastating disaster the Arcadia Community Service Office is dedicating half of the proceeds from Monday, November 18th’s Empty Bowl Benefit Dinner to Philippines relief. All proceeds raised through this effort are shared between Interfaith Hospitality Network, a local agency assisting the homeless, and Heifer International. The funds donated to Heifer will be designated for their efforts in assisting those affected by Typhoon Haiyan. All proceeds donated to Heifer will help with rebuilding homes and farms and replacing lost livestock.
Since
1993, Arcadia University has been holding the Empty Bowl Benefit Dinner to assist
agencies which work to address hunger and homelessness both locally and internationally.
Everyone who attends will get to select a handcrafted bowl made by Arcadia
students and other local artists in and the around the community. They can then
fill their bowls, choosing from an assortment of mouth-watering soups, amazing
breads, and desserts—all donated by generous area restaurants and individuals.
“Participants
take their bowls home to serve as a reminder of the many people in the world
who live with an empty bowl every day,” says Cindy Rubino, Arcadia’s Community Service Coordinator.
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For more information visit www.arcadia.edu/communityservice, or call Arcadia University’s Community Service Office at 215-572-4000. Tickets can be purchased online here: https://alumni.arcadia.edu/events/empty-bowl
Tickets
also will be available at the door. Tickets are $12 for students and $15 for
non-students. All proceeds help to benefit the work of Interfaith
Hospitality Network and Heifer International.
