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Event Details
The 33rd Annual
A TRADITION TO END HUNGER:
In 1990, a Michigan high school art teacher created a way for his students to raise funds for their local food bank. As a class project, students made clay bowls for a fundraising meal. Guests were served a simple meal of soup & bread and were gifted a hand crafted bowl as a reminder of hunger in the world. The following year, the concept developed into Empty Bowls, a project to support food banks, soup kitchens, and other organizations that fight hunger. For the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and so many other food banks across the country, this has become a signature fundraising event.
Date and Time:
Thursday September 21, 2023
Lunch: 11am-2pm
Dinner: 4pm-7pm
Location:
FBEM Hunger Solutions Center
1939 Howard Ave.
Flint, MI 48503
Prices:
Tickets are $30 and entitle 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.
Event Includes
- Great Food
- Beautiful Pieces of Art
- Cooking Demonstrations
- Local Celebrity Servers
- Online Auction
- Raffle Drawing
- Entertainment
- Soups Provided by Local Restaurants
About the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
About Us
The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan serves as a common solicitor, storehouse and distributor of food to member non-profit and charitable organizations in 22 counties. Once food arrives at the Food Bank, it is sorted, inspected and made available to partner agencies such as churches, soup kitchens, and food pantries to distribute to those in need. All Food Bank partner agencies are required to distribute food, without charges or fees, to needy clients.
Grassroots
The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan began in 1981 as a small, grassroots community organization serving agencies in Genesee County. Due to the ever-increasing need for our services, the Food Bank has grown to serve more than 700 hunger relief partners throughout 22 eastern Michigan counties. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan is one of seven food banks in the state.
Sponsors
Sponsorship Levels and Impact
EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:
Title Sponsor — $10,000
• 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 Sponsor — $5,000
• Opportunity for on-site marketing representation
• Full-page ad in program
• Special acknowledgement on event signage & social media
• 10 event tickets
Gold Sponsor — $2,500
• Full-page ad in program
• Recognition on event signage & social media
• 8 event tickets
Silver Sponsor — $1,500
• Half-page ad in program
• Recognition on event signage & social media
• 6 event tickets
Bronze Sponsor — $1,000
• Half-page ad in program
• Recognition on event signage & social media
• 4 event tickets
Pewter Sponsor — $500
• Logo featured collectively in program
• Recognition on event signage & social media
• 2 event tickets
Thank you to our sponsors!
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSOR
PEWTER SPONSOR
*Logos are meant for educational purposes only.
More Information
A Peak into Empty Bowls 2022
Cooking Demos
Provided by Chef Nate Brown and the DREAMS program.
A Special Thanks to 
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