Event Details

Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser

Held during national Hunger Action Month, this event is the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan’s signature fundraiser! Widely recognized as our most popular event, nearly 1,000 attendees enjoy a simple meal of soup, bread and dessert. Guests also take home a handcrafted bowl as a reminder of hunger in our community. Join in on the fun and help us fill empty bowls all year long.

Date and Time:

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Lunch: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Dinner: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location:

FBEM Hunger Solution Center

1939 Howard Ave. • Flint, MI 48503

Event Includes:

• Great Food
• Beautiful Pieces of Art
• Cooking Demonstrations
• Local Celebrity Servers
• Online Auction
• Raffle Drawing
• Entertainment
• Soups Provided by Local Restaurants

Tickets:

A $30 ticket entitles you to a simple meal of soup, bread, and dessert PLUS a one-of-a-kind handcrafted bowl by local artisans to serve as a reminder of hunger in our communities.

Sponsors

Sponsorship Levels and Impact

      Sponsorship Deadline: 9/9/2024

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: 

Title Sponsor — $10,000 SOLD

• Recognized throughout print and digital promotions

• Representation in promotional video

• Opportunity for on-site marketing representation

• Prominent acknowledgement on event signage and program

• Numerous opportunities for social media engagement, digital recognition and more

• 14 event tickets

Presenting Sponsor — $7,500 

• Recognition in promotional video

• Opportunity for on-site marketing representation

• Prominent acknowledgement on event signage and program

• Numerous opportunities for social media engagement, digital recognition and more

• 12 event tickets

MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE: 

Platinum Sponsors — $5,000 

• Opportunity for on-site marketing representation

• Full-page ad in program

• Special acknowledgement on event signage & social media

• 10 event tickets

Gold Sponsors — $2,500

• Full-page ad in program

• Recognition on event signage & social media

• 8 event tickets

Silver Sponsors — $1,500

• Half-page ad in program

• Recognition on event signage & social media

• 6 event tickets

Bronze Sponsors — $1,000

• Half-page ad in program

• Recognition on event signage & social media

• 4 event tickets

Pewter Sponsors — $500

• Logo featured collectively in program

• Recognition on event signage & social media

• 2 event tickets

Want to donate an item to our event?

For Empty Bowls, we are looking for licensed kitchens who wish to donate soup, bread or dessert to our event. We also have a large silent auction on display during the event that we are always looking for new items to add!*

*Please note that the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan has the right to deny a donation for any reason

Thank you to our sponsors!

TITLE SPONSOR

PLATINUM SPONSOR

GOLD SPONSOR 

SILVER SPONSOR 

BRONZE SPONSOR

PEWTER SPONSOR

*Logos are meant for educational purposes only.

More Information

A peak into last years' Empty Bowls 

A Special Thanks to  

Cooking Demos

Provided by Chef Nate Brown and the DREAMS program.

A Special Thank You to our Food Donors

Bear Soup Deli

Brough Bakery

Chef Nate Brown

Churchill's

Cork on Saginaw

Fenton Hotel

Food Bank of Eastern Michigan

Fredi's Grille

Golden Corral- Flint

Grafted Root Eatery

Great Harvest Bread Company

Guido's- Davison

Hoffman's Deco Deli

Italia Gardens

Leo's Coney Island- Davison

Leo's Coney Island- Fenton

Luigi's

McAlister's Deli

MD's Sports Tavern

Mr. Chip Cookie Company

Pesto's

Redwood Steakhouse

Sauce Italian American Kitchen

Stix at Sugarbush

Taco King

The Laundry

Uncle Ray's Dairyland

Whitey's Restaurant

Contact Us

For additional Information or questions about the event, please contact 

Kaitlyn McGlaughlin- Development Coordinator. Call (810) 396-0241 or email kmcglaughlin@fbem.us.

For additional information about the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, visit www.fbem.org or call (810) 239-4441