Treasure Coast – Monday February 26, 2024: The St. Lucie County Empty Bowls Venture will have a good time its 16th anniversary on Saturday, March 9 on the downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market.
The St. Lucie County Empty Bowls Venture is without doubt one of the Treasure Coast's largest neighborhood collaborations to fight starvation. Mix the creative skills of neighborhood college students with the culinary aptitude of native eating places for an occasion that reminds everybody that one in 4 individuals on the Treasure Coast don't at all times have sufficient nutritious meals to eat.
The occasion will happen from eight a.m. to 12 p.m. The Downtown Fort Pierce Farmers Market is situated at 101 Melody
Greater than 500 ceramic bowls handcrafted by St. Lucie County private and non-private faculty college students will likely be displayed on the Farmers' Market. For a $25 donation, prospects can choose the dish of their selection, together with a serving of tasty soup donated by space eating places. All proceeds go to Treasure Coast Meals Financial institution applications for kids, seniors, veterans and households in want of meals.
“Treasure Coast Meals Financial institution is worked up to host this occasion for the 16th 12 months,” stated Judith Cruz, president and CEO of Treasure Coast Meals Financial institution. “The St. Lucie County Empty Bowls Venture brings collectively many individuals, together with college students and their academics, eating places, supporters and everybody who comes out to select a bowl and assist us struggle starvation.”
Eating places providing soup this 12 months are Cobbs Touchdown, Crabby's Dockside Fort Pierce and Little Jim Bait & Deal with.
One other long-standing custom will proceed this 12 months with a silent public sale of mugs autographed by New York Mets gamers and performers who carried out at The Dawn Theatre. Visitors are inspired to bid on bowls signed by Jay Leno, Nikki Glaser, The Temptations, Terry Fator and the Seaside Boys.
