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SUMMARY:Annual Empty Bowls Event at Ferrum College on March 17 Will Raise Money for Local Hungry Children
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, Ferrum College invites members of the community to enjoy homemade soup and bread served in handcrafted ceramic bowls during the Empty Bowls event in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room in the College's Franklin Hall\, 215 Ferrum Mountain Road\, Ferrum. For $15 (or $10 with a valid student ID)\, attendees are invited to choose a bowl to fill with soup\, enjoy fellowship with others\, and take their special "empty bowl" home. Proceeds from this event support the Panther Packs program at Ferrum Elementary School\, which sends qualifying children home for the weekend with backpacks stocked with nutritious\, non-perishable food.\n\n\n\nStudents\, faculty\, professional potters\, and other area volunteers made hundreds of unique bowls for this year's event. In addition\, there will be a silent auction featuring original works of art\, including paintings\, jewelry\, quilts and pottery\, generously donated by Blue Ridge Potters Guild members and other talented local artists.\n\n\n\nThe Empty Bowls event is the sole fundraiser for the Panther Packs program\, and is designed to educate Ferrum College students about how they can make a positive difference in their communities through service.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:On Sunday\, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.\, Ferrum College invites members of the community to enjoy homemade soup and bread served in handcrafted ceramic bowls during the Empty Bowls event in the Blue Ridge Mountain Room in the College&rsquo\;s Franklin Hall\, 215 Ferrum Mountain Road\, Ferrum. \; For $15 (or $10 with a valid student ID)\, attendees are invited to choose a bowl to fill with soup\, enjoy fellowship with others\, and take their special &ldquo\;empty bowl&rdquo\; home. \; Proceeds from this event support the Panther Packs program at Ferrum Elementary School\, which sends qualifying children home for the weekend with backpacks stocked with nutritious\, non-perishable food.
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\nStudents\, faculty\, professional potters\, and other area volunteers made hundreds of unique bowls for this year&rsquo\;s event. In addition\, there will be a silent auction featuring original works of art\, including paintings\, jewelry\, quilts and pottery\, generously donated by Blue Ridge Potters Guild members and other talented local artists.
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\nThe Empty Bowls event is the sole fundraiser for the Panther Packs program\, and is designed to educate Ferrum College students about how they can make a positive difference in their communities through service.
LOCATION:Location: Blue Ridge Mountain Room in Ferrum College's Franklin Hall\, 215 Ferrum Mountain Road\, Ferrum.
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