Thank you for a great Empty Bowl!
I was awestruck by the compassion and caring you showed for our youth at the Empty Bowl. I am so grateful that our young people can rely on you to offer a hand when the going gets tough.
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What a night!
Thank you to all who came to our Empty Bowl Dinner on October 20th! Our Executive Director, Mark Redmond, wanted to share this note with you about the evening: The stories you heard that night, the quotes from our youth that you saw on the tables, they all underscore how tough the teenage and young adult years …
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Behind the scenes: One year as a volunteer
For her 8th grade challenge, Callahan spent the year volunteering for our youth. “It is very inspiring to learn about kids and teens near my age, that live in my community, and how they work through their struggles. I have learned by doing little things to help, I can make a big difference for someone’s life in need.”
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A moving night at Empty Bowl 2015
Looking back on the evening of the Empty Bowl Dinner, we were blown away by the outpouring of generosity, compassion, and, truthfully, love that flowed through the room. It was incredibly moving. Together we raised over $57,000, and with so much of the food and services donated, almost all will go straight to helping our …
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We Could Not Do Our Work Without You!
I’ve always known that the Burlington area was a great place to live and work, but last week’s Empty Bowl Dinner was an incredible reminder of how compassionate our community is. Over 250 people came out to the Elley-Long Center and we reached a net total of more than $28,000! We have some great pictures you can see …
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