Empty Bowls
Greeting NFLL Members
MCC's yearly fund raiser, Empty Bowls, benefiting Paz De Cristo's Community Center is coming up at each of its campuses.
Tuesday Nov 5th at Red Mountain Campus, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday Nov 13th at Southern & Dobson, 10:00am - 3:00pm
If you would like to volunteer please sign up using the Google form: Empty Bowls Volunteer Registration.
Our members have usually helped by serving the soup and bread, helping to wrap the bowls purchased, helping to set up the bowls and helping to wrap and put away any leftover bowls.
For a $10 donation, patrons receive a one-of-a-kind handcrafted ceramic bowl along with a meal of soup and bread. There will also be a silent auction featuring ceramics by some of the Valley's talented artists.
John Farley, Paz De Cristo's director of food services, says the event is a great opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind pieces of art, enjoy great food, and also help feed, clothe and empower those in need in the East Valley.
"Every $10 purchase provides 25 meals for guests of Paz de Cristo," said Farley. "Last year, Empty Bowls raised more than $10,000, which provided for 25,000 meals."
During the events, the Mesa Market, MCC's on-campus food pantry, is also collecting donations of nonperishable food and hygiene items for MCC students in need.
Gratitude is extended to the artists, organizations and businesses that donate their time and talent to help feed the hungry and homeless in the community. This year's sponsors include Laguna Clay, Mesa Arts Center, MCC Art Department, New Frontiers for Lifelong Learning, Pita Jungle, Red White & Brew, Dobson High School and Desert Ridge High School.