Upcoming Events The SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWLS will be held Thursday March 25, 2010. Don't miss out this year! See below for more information or SPONSORSHIP forms, or call Anna at 937-325-8715! Past Events Empty Bowls In 1990 a high school art teacher in Michigan helped his students solve a problem. They were searching for a way to raise funds to support a food drive. What evolved was a class project to make ceramic bowls for a fund raising meal. Guests were served a simple meal of soup, salad, and bread, and were invited to keep their bowl as a reminder of hunger in the world. By the following year the originators had developed this concept into "Empty Bowls", a project to provide support for food banks, soup kitchens, and other organizations that fight hunger. The Imagine /RENDER Group, a 501(c)3 organization, was created to promote the project. Since then Empty Bowls events have been held throughout the world, with millions of dollars having been raised to combat hunger.
Wittenberg & Second Harvest Foodbank honor 2008 sponsors for their generous support: Grimes-Kohl VFW Post 1031, Greek Orthodox Church Ladies Philoptochos Society, Union Club, Della Selsor Trust, King Kennel, 800 Paint Place, Springfield Clark CTC-Culinary Arts Program, Speedway SuperAmerica, LLC, Madison Avenue Pharmacy, Kohls, Edward Jones Investments, Coilplus-Ohio, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, A.G. Samuelsson, Inc., Mary Alice & Steve Neely, The Eyesite of Springfield, Security National Bank, Community Mercy Health Network, Fifth Third Bank, Dairy Queen Brazier, Jackson Lytle & Williams Funeral Home, Mayor Warren Copeland, Teikuro Corp., International Harvester-Employee Credit Union, Dependable Roofing, Kathleen Donnellan, Schneider’s Florist, OIC of Clark County, The Thomas Tape Co., Dr. & Mrs. Mark H. Erickson, Laird’s Tax and Financial Services, Pat & Julie Weeks, Congressman Dave Hobson, Sheehan Bros. Vending Services, A&E Powder Coating, Harry H. Chakeres, Levine Realty Company, Springfield Flight Academy, Springfield Police Division, The Studio for Hair & Nails, Richard, Raff & Dunbar, Chris & Melissa Patsiavos, The Smedley Sales Team at Real Estate II, Community Mercy Home Care, KEVCO Corp., Tammy Compton, Hero’s Bar Grill, Merle G. Kearns, The Styling Gallery Salon & Spa, Shaffer’s Collision Center, Midland Properies, Coe Catanzaro & Sons Produce, Garnett Purnell, Dr. Louis Bourekis and Northside Soft Tissue Center. In-Kind Donations:
Bob Evans, Brain Lumber, CLS Graphics, Dole Salad, Donatos, Eagle Beverage, Economy Linen & Towel Service,
Howard’s IGA, Linardos Villa, Lisa Boitse, O’Charley’s Restaurant, Route 40 Signs, SODEXHO,
Springfield-Clark CTC-Culinary Arts and Carpentry Departments and Schwebel Baking Company.
We would also like to thank Professor Scott
Dooley and his student volunteers for their hard work in creating
850 beautifully hand crafted bowls. Also,
a special thanks goes to the Empty Bowls Committee for their commitment in securing sponsors and volunteering
their time to help make this year’s event a huge success: Anna List (Wittenberg University Student Coordinator),
Lee Ann Lopez, Stephanie McCuistion, Kathy Kridler, Terese Larson, Ellen Levine, Mandy Collins,
Lori Burcham, Kary Iddings, Melissa Patsiavos, Marjorie Coleman, Anna Plataniotis. The event total for 2009 was
$21,889!!! Great job everyone!
If you or your group wants to sponsor or help with
the 2010 year's 16th Annual event, contact Anna Plataniotis
at (937)325-8715
or
email Anna.
Date:
Thursday March 25, 2010
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Hunger Never Takes a Vacation Golf Outing
The 9th Annual “Hunger Never Takes A Vacation” Golf Outing was held on Friday, June 19th at Northwood Hills
Country Club. This year we had 26 foursomes participating in our event and as far as Catholic Charities is concerned, “You are all Aces!”
We all had a wonderful, fun and lighthearted event. This year’s golf outing event raised
over $16,000.00! Proceeds will benefit the Second Harvest Food
Bank
of Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties, but more importantly will be used to provide assistance to the neediest
individuals and families who live within our own community.
Congratulations
to the Ray James/Security National Bank Team who won the 1st Place Men's
Division. Members include Mark Stephenson, Shannon Doyle, Steve Whitacre and
Jack Conroy. Likewise, congratulations also goes out to the 1st Place Ladies
Division representing the Ladies Springfield Country Club Team. Members include
Kathy Henry, Lynn McLaughlin, Paulette Bay and Nancy Ernestes.
Thank you to all our sponsors, golfers and volunteers who helped make this year’s event a huge success. A special thanks to
Mid Ohio Harley Davidson for
sponsoring the “Hole-in-One” prize with a Harley
Davidson Motorcycle, Panera Bread for our donating the continental breakfast, Sheehan’s Catering
Service for donating 175 delicious boxed lunches, Aqua Falls, Pepsi Americas and Eagle Beverage for donating all our favorite beverages.
The Second Harvest Food bank honors all of our sponsors: The Champion Company, Aqua Falls Bottled Water,
Security National Bank, Eagle Beverage, Bob Evans Farms, Wood Medical Billing, Champaign Residential
Services, Inc., M&M Restaurant Supply, Fifth Third Bank, Pepsi Americas, Coilplus-Ohio, Clark Schaefer Hackett & Co.,
Wes Banco, Howard’s IGA, Drees & Associates – Nationwide Insurance, Congressman Dave Hobson, ORE Boards, Ideal Steel,
Inc., Per4mance Health Network, Arctech Fabricating, Dr. Donald Johnson, MD, A.G. Samuelsson, VFW Post 1031,
Phil Metzger – General Contractor, Foreman-Blair, Dave’s Truck & Auto Paint, The Turner Foundation, Airpark Ohio,
Springfield Overhead Door, Royal Hidden Fence, State Representative Ross McGregor, I Supply Company, Triec Electrical
Services, Express Personnel Services, Fazio Color Shop, Home City Federal Savings Bank, Dairy Queen Brazier-Home Rd.,
O’Charley’s Restaurant, Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., The Doug Kilfoyle Insurance Agency, Westwater Supply,
Dr. Abed “Sam” Koja, McCall Sharp Architecture, Miami Valley Mailing, A Friend of Jesus, Northwood Hills Country Club,
K.K. Tool, Greater Ohio Eye Surgeons, Dillon Manufacturing, Inc., Springfield Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Institute,
Village Pharmacy, Cole Acton Harmon Dunn, City Wide Towing, Martin Browne Hull & Harper, P.L.L., Conroy Funeral Home
and Teikuro Corporation. In-kind donations: Marshalls, Texas Roadhouse, O’Charley’s Restaurant, Chakeres Theatres, Domino’s Pizza, Donatos Pizza, Fazoli’s, Red Lobster, Rocky Lakes Golf Course, Northwood Hills Country Club, Springfield Country Club Golf Shop, Eagle Beverage, Sheehan’s Catering Service, Panera Bread, Joe’s U.S. 40 Grille, Kroger Company, Pepsi Americas, Aqua Falls Bottled Water, Reiter Dairy, Young’s Jersey Dairy, Economy Linen & Towel Service, Tom & Tina Lagos, LPGA International Golf Club, Victoria Hills Golf Club, Anna Plataniotis, Dairy Queen Brazier-Home Rd., Ohio Edison, Drees & Associates – Nationwide Insurance, Teikuro Corporation, Woeber’s Mustard, Margie Wheeler, Rothschild Berry Farm, Foreman-Blair and Mumma Auctioneers. Keep your June calendars open for the 2010 outing as we look forward to planning next year’s annual golf outing. We are seeking players, teams, hole sponsors, meal sponsors for the 2010 golf outing. This is a fun and popular event, which includes a box lunch, beverages and snacks throughout the day and a dinner with lots of prizes and gifts. The golf outing follows a scramble format with both morning and afternoon sessions. Registration begins at 7:15am with tee times at 8:00 am which includes a continental breakfast and a 1:00 pm tee time for the afternoon session. Questions? Contact Anna Plataniotis (937) 325-8715, or email Anna. Date:
Friday, June ? TBA
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Inaugural Barstool Open 2008 marked our inaugural Barstool Open Mini-Golf event. Mini-Golf holes were set up at nine area participating bars/pubs. Teams of 4 Donated $100 to play, with the winning team receiving $400! Even though it was our first year, 35 teams signed up to participate! They traveled in a 14 mile circle to the nine bars sponsoring the event. Each team also had to have a designated driver who received free non-alcoholic beverages at each stop. All Proceeds went to the Second Harvest Food Bank! The final toll after expenses was $2,607 raised!! Congratulations to our 1st place winners from Lacy's, Sports Bar, Bill Carlos, Chuck Fenwick, Joe Kunkel and Matt Williams. Everyone is already excited about next year! Look for signs and get ready... it will always be on the Ohio State "bye" weekend.
Getting into the spirit of the season! Some even wore costumes! All Bar's decorated their own holes.
Some holes were more challenging than others.
Catholic Charities & Second Harvest Food
Bank honor
2008 sponsors for their generous support:
Heroes Bar & Grill, O'Conners Irish Pub, Ridgewood Cafe', Mug-N-Jug, Lacy's Sports Bar, Disabled American Veterens (DAV),
Savoy Lounge, Station 1, & Murphy's Pub
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Hunger Never Takes A Vacation Fund Drive The 9th annual "Hunger Never Takes A Vacation" was a HUGE success. This year we raised $25,077 to fight hunger in our three county area! The Springfield News & Sun sponsors this event. Donations are collected to benefit the Second Harvest Food bank, a program of Catholic Charities, which distributes food to Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties pantries, soup kitchens and other various agencies that feed the hungry. If you wish
to make a monetary gift or donation, see our "Donate2Help"
page or contact: (937)323-6507
Next event dates:
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Food Drives Looking for a meaningful way to take action and a great
opportunity to get involved? Food and fund drives raise awareness of hunger in the community,
collect food for people in need, and play an essential role in the fight against Hunger. Food and fund drives
are conducted throughout the year to help stock up the food bank to meet the demands of its agencies.
Food drives are accomplished through door to door or use of collection barrels
(to name a few methods). Below are some specific
food drives conducted annually.
 The Springfield Branch 45 of National Association of Letter Carriers, in conjunction with the U.S. Post office, the AFL-CIO, and your local United Way conducted a food drive to help needy families in Clark, Champaign and Logan Counties. Donations of canned food goods and other non-perishable food items were left near mailboxes on walking routes or placed in mailboxes on rural routes. All food donated to the Second Harvest Food bank remained in the county in which it was collected. This was the 14th annual NALC (National Association of Letter Carriers) Food Drive. This year, 39,078 pounds of food (33,933 in Clark County and 5,145 in Champaign County) were collected at a critical time when food supplies remaining from the holiday period are now exhausted. Soccer Food Drive  Even the smallest food drives bring huge relief to many individuals and families in our community. In 2008, a food drive was organized at the National Trails Park and Recreations Soccer complex in Springfield. The drive brought in 2000 pounds of much needed food for the Clark County food pantry. For help or ideas in planning an event , please feel free to contact Barb Eggers at 325-8715. Date of next year's event:
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Holiday Food Drive This annual event will benefit the local Second Harvest Food Bank. The Springfield Kiwanis Club sponsors this event with cash prizes to the top four schools with the highest donations. All area schools/businesses are asked to collect food or funds for distribution during the busy holiday season. The 2008 event raised 49,128 pounds of food to needy families in Clark County through collection barrels and events in the area schools. OUTSTANDING!! Interested in donating food or funds? Contact Barbara Eggers at (937)325-8715 or email Barb for further information.
Dates:
October through December 2009 |
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