The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is competing in the 15th Annual Empty Bowl Luncheon to benefit the Georgia Mountain Food Bank.
A Facebook post by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office indicated that Sheriff Gerald Couch, Chief Jay Parrish of the Gainesville Police Department and Gainesville Fire Chief Brandon Ellis have each created a bowl for the live auction to be held Friday, September 27 at the Ramsey Center at Lanier Technical College.
The Empty Bowl Luncheon brings hundreds together to take a stand against hunger in surrounding communities. This annual event has raised enough to provide hundreds of thousands of meals to those struggling with hunger in Hall, Lumpkin, Union, Forsyth, and Dawson counties. Along with lunch, each guest receives a hand-painted bowl to take home as a reminder of the empty bowls and how important the mission is to fill those bowls in the communities across Georgia.
If you are interested in attending, you may purchase tickets online for yourself or an entire table. There are different levels of sponsorship available. A $1000 sponsorship for a Table provides 5,000 meals with levels up to $10,000 providing up to 50,000 meals.
Many volunteers paint a bowl for the auction. This is a wonderful way to serve the community and display your talent. There is a Silent Auction if you would like to donate items as well as a Bid In Auction.
If you’d like more information about the event, call 770-534-4111.
