10 Years Filling Empty Bowls
Still Filling Empty
Bowls for Ten Years
The Empty Bowls fundraiser, as part of National Hunger
Awareness Month (October), has enjoyed a ten-year tradition in Sayville
Schools. Sponsored by the art department under the direction of John Verschure,
Debbie Urso, Jen Berotti, Evan Hammer, and in conjunction with the Sayville
School Employees Charitable Foundation, Empty Bowls was a feast of tossed
greens,all-you-can-eat homemade soups, and scrumptious deserts generously
supplied by Sayville faculty, students, families, and such local merchants as
Crickets, Koi Sayville, and Off the Block (see full list below).
For the price of a $10 ticket/donation, patrons were able to
pick hand-crafted bowls—there was an artistic array of ceramics designed by the
students and faculty—that were dish-washer and microwave safe while enjoying
good food and great company. For ten years the Empty Bowls soup/salad dinner
fundraising event has been feeding more than just dinner guests. Thanks
to the generosity of those who attended this year, Empty Bowls collected over
$1000 for the Greater Sayville Food Pantry and other local charities.
Roasted Onion and Garlic Soup Courtesy of Doug Shaw * Vegetarian
Chicken Noodle Soup Courtesy of John Verschure
Sweet Potato Bisque Courtesy Of Jen Beroti * Vegetarian *Dairy Free
Cream of Potato Courtesy of Mrs. Stoll-DePompeo
Garden Salad Courtesy of Tiffany Trava
Beef Noodle Courtesy of Abigail Brendum
Chicken Chili Courtesy of Mr. Pace
Cream of Broccoli Courtesy of Mrs. Dufrenoy
Beef Barley Courtesy of Joan verschure
Potato Soup Courtesy of Mrs. Crowe
Potato Soup Courtesy of Mrs. Schinlar
Fresh Salad Courtesy of Crickets
Miso Soup Courtesy of KOI Sayville
Sweet Corn Chowder Courtesy of Off the Block
