Empty Bowls at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
AN EMPTY BOWL IS A SYMBOL OF HUNGER. In support of our neighbors coping with food insecurity, Barnabas Center is hosting our 11th annual Empty Bowls event to raise awareness and funds to combat hunger and crisis in Nassau County. A simple meal of soup, bread and dessert will be served by volunteers. In addition, each guest will be able to select a beautiful, hand-painted bowl to take home. Potters and volunteers throughout the area have painted ceramic bowls so that each attendee can have a permanent reminder of the many bowls we still need to fill to provide nourishment to our neighbors who struggle with hunger.
We have set Monday, December 2, 2024, as the 11th annual Empty Bowls luncheon, from 12 to 1 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Tickets will be available starting September 1st and are $40 each.
Parking will be extremely limited, and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Parking will be available starting at 10:45 a.m. at Peters Point Beach Front Park, with a complimentary event shuttle service provided by Omni Resorts Amelia Island. Shuttle service will be available 10:45 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Empty Bowls Entertainment – Hupp & Ray
Guests will enjoy the soothing sounds of musical entertainers Hupp & Ray at the 11th annual Empty Bowls fundraising luncheon. “Hupp” Huppmann and Ray Hetchka have long been one of the most in-demand entertainers on Amelia Island and Barnabas Center is proud to welcome them back to the event.
Their tight harmonies punctuate an eclectic blend of classic and alternative rock, blues, folk, pop, and R&B. Their music will promote joy and goodwill as Barnabas Center raises critical funds to help others in our community. Please make sure to stop by and tell them thank you for entertaining during the sold-out event!
Empty Bowls – Individual Tickets
Tickets will be available starting September 1 and are $40 each!
Would You Like to Host or attend an Open an Empty Bowls Paint Party?
Drop in and join us at the Barnabas Center Studio every 1st Wednesday of the month, 10 am to noon, located at 1303 Jasmine Street, Suite 104.
Or schedule groups of up to 25 on Tuesday or Wednesday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Other dates and times, the studio is available upon request only.
Empty Bowls: Shop Online for Artisan Bowls
You can shop ONLINE for locally handcrafted gifts that support a good cause and bring extra joy to both the giver and recipient. Starting in October, a link to view Artisan bowls can be found here, featuring many spectacular hand-painted bowls by Nassau County artists and residents who donated their time and talent.
Empty Bowls Sponsorships
We are currently offering all levels of sponsorships to the community. If you want to sponsor the 11th annual Empty Bowls, contact Nicola Barnack at nbarnack@barnabasnassau.org.
SPONSORED BY
LEGACY SPONSOR
TITANIUM SPONSORS
Anonymous X2
Betty Berkman
Sheila & William Braddock
Liza & Terry Cotter
Andrea & Corky Hoffman
Sandy Logan Mullman & John Mullman
Melonie & Jeff Murphy
The Faith, Hope & Love Foundation
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Anonymous
Debbie & John Baechle
Judy & David Easterly
Pamela Fox & Jim Raycraft
Anne & Bill Gower
Mary Anne Sharer
The James and Dorothy Baer Foundation
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Nancy Bartmass and Richard Burrough
Claudia & Randy Boldyga
Charlotte & Mike Bowling
Jacqueline Dorrance-Tomlinson
Jane & Jim DuCharme
Dana & John Gaydac
Christy & Tom Henrichs
Suzie & Jim Hocker
Farley Kern & Mike Petro
Peggy & Tony Kolasa
Kimberly Mills
Lyn Pannone & Steve Nadeau
Janet Pfeffer
Betsy & Rod Odom
Thomson Reuters
Dianne & Michael Sullivan
GOLD SPONSORS
Charlotte & Mike Bowling
Thea & Bob Gude
Peggy & Tony Kolasa
Eileen McCourt & Michael Adelman
Renov8ed Homes LLC
Gina & Walter Scheller
Villani Family Foundation
SILVER SPONSORS
Anne & Billy Allen
Anonymous
Andrea & Lou Alvarado
Arleen F. Bearak
Carol & Eric Blum
BRC Florida Holdings
Wende & Michael Burdick
T. Caballero & D. Gambardella
Carol Curley & Peter Kellogg
Jean & Clint Davis
Virginia E. Deroy
Lauri & Bob Dewey
Cathy & Buddy Eller
Pat & Hugh Hayden
Lynn & Tom Herlihy
Julie Holland & Charlie Carr
Marie & Bruce Kabath
Karen & Rick Kirkendall
Eileen & Stuart Klein
Janet & Ron Kolar
Kara & Jim Lawrence
Kate Ligare
Jill & Jerry Mathe
Peggy & Jim McCurry
Connie & Ken McDaniel
Diana & J.W. McKinnie
Moya & Fred Phelleps
Jamie & Stephen Reynolds
Gigi & Steve Roark
Vicki & Marc Satterthwaite
Karen & John Schaffner
Shoe Visions
Linda Simmons & Louis Tuzy
Anne Sparkle
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Ellen Stone
Summer House Realty
Donna & Jim Sweet
Lynn Tennille Photography
Mary Valenta
Walmart Fernandina Beach #977
Walmart Yulee Store #5037
Carol & Norman Weldon
Women of Nassau
BRONZE SPONSORS
Anonymous
Barnabas Center Leadership Team
Becki & Paul Clark
Robin & Robert Cormier
Allison & Rick Elfman
Susan Fanciullo & Chris McHattie
Marie & Mark Fenn
First Port City Bank
Flynn Family Foundation
Gage Tree Care
Mimi & Paul Grube
Karen Hackett & Robert Carlisle
Hot Paws Pet Resort
Becky & Stanton Hudmon
Lynn & John Katzenmeyer
Susan & Stephen Kaye
Nancy & Donald Kyle
May Lyn & Jeremy Marshall
Passero Associates
Susanne & Justin Pelham-Webb
Molly Meakin Rogers
Judy & Bob Schmonsees
Helen Burnett Sessions
Story & Song Bookstore Bistro
SuperCorsa Cycles
Amy & Doug Wilsterman
COPPER SPONSORS
Deborah & Watt Alston
Suzanne & Stuart Amos
Anonymous
Constance Buck
Courson & Stam, CPA/Amelia Insurance
Carole Cooper-Haims
Cherry & Dan Gallagher
Holly & Michael Gebel
Motsy & Jack Hanna
Sherri & John Kalkreuth
Deborah & Philip Lehman
Andrea F. Lennon, P.A.
Janet Pagoni
Colette & Kendall Parsons
Maureen Paschke
Paul Clark Ford
Gail & Michael Pierdiluca
Leslie & Richard Pierpont
Salli & Rob Roberts
Kathy Smeraglinolo
Jan & Glenn Young
Contact for More Information
Tania Yount, Barnabas Center, Chief Development Officer (904) 261-7000 x107
Email: tyount@BarnabasNassau.org
Nicola Barnack, Development & Communications Director (904) 261-7000 x108
Email: nbarnack@BarnabasNassau.org
Barb Decker, Development Assistant (904) 261-7000 x106
Email: bdecker@BarnabasNassau.org
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