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Photo by Kelsey Richmond/The Siskiyou
A display of The Empty Bowls Project in the SOU Art Building. Students and community members have worked on producing bowls for weeks to sell to help with hunger and homelessness.

For many, this month’s First Friday Art Walk may have included a stroll through the Thorndike Gallery at Southern Oregon University’s Art Building in search of a bowl.

On April 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. the Soroptimist International of Ashland along with the Schneider Museum of Art and the SOU Department of Art hosted the ninth annual Empty Bowls ceramics sale.

The Empty Bowls Project began in 1990 when a Michigan schoolteacher gave his students an idea for a fundraiser that would help aid their food drive. Since its inception, with no central organization responsible, the Empty Bowls fundraiser has taken many forms and has been held in numerous places around the world, raising millions of dollars for hunger relief.

Donations from Clayfolk, SOU students and different elementary school art classes in the area comprised the sale’s merchandise. Different colored stickers marked the ceramic bowls, indicating the price of the piece. Prices ranged from $3 to $30 and above. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to four local charities: ACCESS Enterprises, Uncle Food’s Diner, Ashland Emergency Food Bank and Food for People.

The event had a lively atmosphere. Live music played in the background and a food table was available where donations were accepted. Raffle tickets were on sale during the event, one for $5 or three for $10. Another addition to the event was the donation from local Ashland restaurants of soup coupons, $5 for a coupon and a bowl of soup.

Peggy Cossolias, a volunteer for the Soroptimist International of Ashland, was assigned to wrap newly purchased bowls for customers. She commented on the attendance the event received and the convenience of having so many volunteers.

"We’ve been working to get more publicity for this event, and it’s nice to do it in conjunction with the university," Cossolias said.

	Volume 81 : Issue 19 April 7 2008

Annual empty bowls project at SOU By Jill May The Siskiyou Photo by Kelsey Richmond/The Siskiyou A display of The Empty Bowls Project in the SOU Art Building. Students and community members have worked on producing bowls for weeks to sell to help with hunger and homelessness. For many, this month’s First Friday Art Walk may have included a stroll through the Thorndike Gallery at Southern Oregon University’s Art Building in search of a bowl. On April 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. the Soroptimist International of Ashland along with the Schneider Museum of Art and the SOU Department of Art hosted the ninth annual Empty Bowls ceramics sale. The Empty Bowls Project began in 1990 when a Michigan schoolteacher gave his students an idea for a fundraiser that would help aid their food drive. Since its inception, with no central organization responsible, the Empty Bowls fundraiser has taken many forms and has been held in numerous places around the world, raising millions of dollars for hunger relief. Donations from Clayfolk, SOU students and different elementary school art classes in the area comprised the sale’s merchandise. Different colored stickers marked the ceramic bowls, indicating the price of the piece. Prices ranged from $3 to $30 and above. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to four local charities: ACCESS Enterprises, Uncle Food’s Diner, Ashland Emergency Food Bank and Food for People. The event had a lively atmosphere. Live music played in the background and a food table was available where donations were accepted. Raffle tickets were on sale during the event, one for $5 or three for $10. Another addition to the event was the donation from local Ashland restaurants of soup coupons, $5 for a coupon and a bowl of soup. Peggy Cossolias, a volunteer for the Soroptimist International of Ashland, was assigned to wrap newly purchased bowls for customers. She commented on the attendance the event received and the convenience of having so many volunteers. "We’ve been working to get more publicity for this event, and it’s nice to do it in conjunction with the university," Cossolias said.	This week Ashland Independent Film Festival 2008 Womens basketball team takes Cascade Conference title Embezzlement at SOUAnnual empty bowls project at SOURaiders conquer U of O after Florida trip The Siskiyou Current Front Page Archives Contact Us Around campus Security Log Student Activities This Week SOU Events Calendar SOU eClassifieds