Number of Participants: 30
Hours Donated: 4
Value of Time Served: $1,014
Event Amount Raised: $1,400
Event Type: Hunger
Sport: Schools
Date: November 19, 2019
Location:
East Rockaway
NY, USA
About:
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School art department had a great turn out for its fourth annual Empty Bowls event on Nov. 19.
Community members were welcomed into the school’s cafeteria as they enjoyed the student art show, live music and a buffet of food that was donated by many local restaurants. Art students also created ceramic bowls that were given to attendees as keepsakes.
This year, the event raised $1,400 through raffles and donations. The proceeds will benefit Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank, in an effort to help put an end to hunger on Long Island.
Photo captions:
1: The East Rockaway’s high school art department raised $1,400 for Long Island Cares, the Harry Chapin Food Bank during its annual Empty Bowls event.
2: From left, East Rockaway students Sandra Pozo, Sofia Valdebenito, and Felicia Oosterwijk provided live music during the annual Empty Bowls event.
3: East Rockaway students from left, Samantha Salinas, Giana Campanaro, Emily Ramos, Samantha Weinrib, and Daelyn Perez helped serve food during the annual Empty Bowls event.
4: Art students also created ceramic bowls that were given to attendees as keepsakes.
Photos courtesy of East Rockaway School District