Empty Bowls Charity Dinner

Professor of Art Phil Guilfoyle (top) is all smiles at tonight's Empty Bowls Charity Dinner, organized locally by the Ceramic Designers Association. Bottom picture, with Robyn Bailey and Tim Lockett. Guests received a handmade bowl and enjoyed freshly prepared soups, bread and dessert—but more importantly, they help alleviate hunger in our community. The Empty Bowls project is an international grassroots movement held annually in many communities to help raise both money and awareness in the fight to end hunger. The first local Empty Bowls Charity Dinner took place in 1998 at Holy Family Catholic Church. It moved to Virginia Wesleyan the following year, thanks to the efforts of VWC alumna Susan Alexander Mizell '80. In addition to providing the venue, Virginia Wesleyan also arranges for event volunteers and participation from the College community. Professor Guilfoyle and his ceramics students often donate their handmade bowls to the event, and Phil always performs potter wheel demonstrations. Sodexo, Virginia Wesleyan’s food service provider, generously provides the soups served at the event.