BOWL-A-THON

11th Annual Bowl-A-Thon

On November 18, 2007, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, CAW Studio Potters, faculty, and students will work with the Community Soup Kitchen and other local businesses to help fight hunger.

The public is invited to visit the CAW Pottery Studio between 1:30 and 5:00 pm to take part in this charitable event. Make a donation and receive a beautiful handcrafted mug or bowl filled with hearty soup and fresh baked bread. Proceeds benefit the Community Soup Kitchen. Suggested donation levels are $15 for soup-sized bowls and mugs, $10 for smaller items, and special items at $30 and up.

CAW faculty and students are encouraged to begin making bowls and mugs for this year’s event so that it can continue to grow and raise even more funds to help feed the hungry.

This annual event was the idea of CAW Studio Potter Margie Haggerty, who based it on the Empty Bowls Project, an international effort to fight hunger begun in 1991 by ceramic artists. This event would not be possible without the dedication of the Studio Potters and the work of CAW faculty and students.

Food for the 11th Annual Bowl-A-Thon was generously donated by local merchants including Anna Liffey’s, Atticus Bookstore/Cafe, Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery, Edge of the Woods, The Whole Enchilada of New Haven, Trader Joe’s, and the chefs of the Community Soup Kitchen. 

BOWL-A-THON 2006

The 10th Annual Bowl-A-Thon, which took place on November 19, 2006, raised a record $9,095 for The Community Soup Kitchen, a non-profit agency that provides free, nutritious meals to anyone in need.  In recognition of their continuous efforts, the Community Soup Kitchen honored CAW Studio Potters with a Soup Ladle Award for ten years of raising money to feed the homeless.

BOWL-A-THON 2005

On November 20, 2005, CAW Studio Potters, faculty and students joined forces with the Community Soup Kitchen and other local businesses to help fight hunger. The public was invited to visit the CAW Pottery Studio between 2-5pm to take part in this annual charitable event. More than $5000 was raised through the sale of hand-crafted bowls and mugs.

BOWL-A-THON 2004

On November 21, 2004, the CAW Studio Potters donated their time and energy to help fight hunger during the holiday season through the 8th Annual Bowl-A-Thon. In 2004, the Bowl-A-Thon raised almost $7,000, all of which was donated to the Community Soup Kitchen. Judie’s Bakery and the Community Soup Kitchen generously provided the delicious bread and soup, and Dave O’Sullivan, Director of the Community Soup Kitchen, helped make this annual event happen.