SAXTONS RIVER-Bowls will be filled with soups donated by local restaurants for the annual "Empty Bowl Dinner" and auction Sunday, Nov. 9, to benefit Our Place Community Food Center in Bellows Falls.
The event marks its 27th year as it gets underway at 5 p.m. at the Saxtons River Inn.
"We're looking forward to this year's fundraiser because it will be a great opportunity to support our clients who are facing the loss of their food benefits," Our Place Executive Director Dave Billings said in a news release. "More than ever, we need the community to show its support."
Sponsors this year are the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, Hubbard Farms, and the Saxtons River Inn.
Those attending will go home with a handmade bowl of their choice after a simple supper of soup, salad, bread, and dessert.
A silent auction will be followed by a live auction, with auctioneer Bill Stevens offering a variety of items, including an airplane ride over the Connecticut River Valley, a pie each month from Allen Brothers, 100 gallons of heating oil or propane from Cota & Cota, stays at various local inns, a glider ride, and a shopping spree at King Arthur Flour.
Tickets are $60 each and are available by contacting Our Place directly at 802-463-2217 or through its website at ourplacevermont.org.
Our Place is a community food center whose mission is to offer help with food and other essential needs in a nonjudgmental, safe, and respectful atmosphere. It operates a food pantry and offers breakfast and lunch weekdays. Located at 4 Island St. in Bellows Falls, it serves families in Rockingham and the surrounding area, including Walpole and North Walpole, New Hampshire.
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