I just reread my last post, and hope know one’s been waiting for Part II – the event-day video. After several attempts to splice footage together, I truthfully lost momentum and gained a great appreciation for film editors.
Today I’m posting to let you know that the Empty Bowls planning committee met last week to debrief the event. This year, thanks to the collaboration of many and the support community, we were able to write checks for $3,300 each for the Community Cafe and Second Harvest Food Bank! This money will go a long way in aiding their missions of alleviating hunger. The committee sends out a huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in Empty Bowls 2009!
The thing is, fighting hunger is like house work – you’re never really done. Economic indicators confirm that the recession persists, and reading Saturday’s Grand Rapids Herald Review brings news of more layoffs. The planning committee has already started researching ways to expand the reach of Empty Bowls in 2010. We’re going to take a little time off, and when we start planning in earnest, we’ll use the blog to keep you informed, and let you know about opportunities to get involved. For now, I’ll share with you with one of my all time favorite quotes:
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
