The date for the 2nd Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser at Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio is set for November 17, 2011. The proceeds of this event will go to God’s Helping Hands of Michigan, Inc.
Last year, we sold 192 tickets and raised over $2400. This year, it is our goal to sell 215 tickets and raise $4,000.
I will be asking for ceramic bowl donations beginning in May.
Food and Drink sponors and Artists donors will be listed and published here.
More information to come next month. Stay posted.
Ceramic Bowl Artists:
Christine Laikind
Mary Nagy
Connie Steffes
Nancy Zito
Diana McClain
Brenda Pescia
Marilyn Appleman
Cheryl English – Black Cat Pottery
Susan M. Diliberti
Elizabeth Conger
Wes Todd
Chris Fabian of Control, Shift and Delete
Colleen Davis
Steve Harper -Student at Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio
Lake Orion High School Ceramics Club
And then another special thank you goes out to: (volunteers who came to Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio’s free hand building workshop on how to make bowls for the Empty Bowl Fundraiser)
Beth and Jamie Rajter
Catherine Brazauskas
Kelly Sprague
Ken and Shirley Barnett
Lisa and Darren Cain
Lora McClelland
Virginia Rolland
Laura & Elena Stewart
Shelia Selke, Linzi and Tessa (don’t have their last names!)
Rick and Merry Hastings
Melody Hastings
Jim and Heidi Lytle
Gary and Kay Tucker
Ann Tucker
Robin Mocabee
Meredith Emery
Gordon MacKinnon
Jason and Michelle Steckel
Matthew Steckel
Annika Huey
Heather Shinsky
Autumn Shinsky
Amber Shinsky
Will Paul Shinsky
Byron Harrell
Food Donors:
Rochester Mills – soup
At Home Bakery and E-Visual Communications – bread and pastries
Brenda Pescia – cake
Drink Donors:
Water from Habitat for Humanity
Coffee from Bean and Leaf, Downtown Rochester
Raffle Donors:
Plain and Fancy – $25 gift certificate!
Give Thanks Bakery – 6 months of Bread of the Month!
Tracy Jane
Capies Candies
Brenda Pescia – instructor at Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio (two hour lesson)
Stay posted!
May 17, 2011 – Donation Form Now AVAILABLE!
Last year’s event was great considering it was the first ever held by Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio. We learned a few things and as a result, we’re making few adjustments and additions to make it better.
FIRST: see below:
Artists:
Click here: (Bowl_ProfileForm) to download the donation form for tax and documentation purposes.
All proceeds go to God’s Helping Hands of Michigan, Inc.
Interested Patrons:
Tickets for this event will be priced at:
- $10 for individuals
- $20 for family
The tickets will also be sold with time windows:
- 5 to 6 pm
- 6 to 7 pm
- 7 to 8 pm
- 8 to 9 pm
There will be no silent auction, however we are considering several contest ideas and more details will come. You will be able to purchase tickets at Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio and at God’s Helping Hands of Michigan. They will be available for sale on October 28th, 2011.
In additon to seeking ceramic bowl artist donations, we are seeking participation from students and troops in making and donating bowls for this event as well. Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio is putting together special workshops in the summer and fall tailored just to do that. Stay posted!
We are also looking for food donors. We need:
- Water and Coffee
- Muffins
- Cookies
- Plastic Bowls
- Plastic spoons
- Napkins
- Warming Trays
E-mail Firebrickgallery@att.net
Teen-age group helping make bowls for the Empty Bowl Fundraiser. Date: October 17, 2011
October 31st, 2011 – Happy Halloween!
We have the tickets! They are now available at Firebrick Gallery and Pottery Studio and at God’s Helping Hands of Michigan.
We need beverage donor! Water and coffee!
We also need cups, paper bowls, plastic spoons, and napkins (lots of napkins)!
We need volunteers:
Two door greeters (front door and back door)
“Baggers” – need four people
Food servers – need four people – have one person already (11/8/2011)
Clean up prior to to set up – need three people
Set up – need four people (have one person 11/8/2011)
Clean up for after the event – need four people
E-mail me at firebrickgallery@att.net to see how you can help!
November 8, 2011
Keep in mind the last day to purchase tickets is November 15th. We cannot sell tickets at the door. (sorry).
Ceramic artists: We’re still accepting ceramic bowl donations. Last day for donations is November 15th.
Volunteers: We’re recruiting volunteers now for set up, serving food, clean up.
Raffle: We’re seeking gift certificates for raffle drawings
WE NEED: We need water and coffee!
November 15, 2011
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! To all those who made it possible!
Water by Habitat for Humanity
Coffee by Bean and Leaf of Rochester
Sugar by Starbucks
Paper napkins, paper cups, paper supplies – Ford Suburban Collection
