Empty Bowls fundraiser at Binghamton General tomorrow
BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – There was a fundraiser at UHS this afternoon, where people got a quality lunch and take home a handcrafted bowl, all for a good cause.
This afternoon marked the 19th annual Empty Bowls lunch event.
The public was invited to UHS Medical Center in Johnson City for a catered lunch of pasta, soups, burgers, desserts and more, to raise money for the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
Those who attended also got to select a handcrafted bowl of their choice, as a keepsake, and reminder of food insecurity in our community.
The Corporate Partnerships Manager at the Food Bank, Maddy McClenahan, says if you missed out today, there will be another lunch event at Binghamton General, tomorrow from 11:30 to 1:30.
'It's a great opportunity to connect with people who care about food insecurity and food brings people together. So, it's just a great way to get together over some delicious food, meet new people, and do good,' says McClenahan.
Tickets for tomorrow's event are $25 and a portion of the funds raised will support the UHS Foundation's STOP Hunger Fund and the Food Bank.
You can purchase tickets at NYUHS.org/events.
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