Empty Bowls a Resounding Success

February 13, 2018

As part of Justice Week, the 16th annual Empty Bowls event on February 7 raised $6,000 for Heifer International by selling approximately 1,400 bowls of soup and dozens of silent auction items. Guests, students, faculty, and staff gathered at lunch or dinner for a simple meal of soup and bread. Each participant chose from hundreds of bowls made by CDH, Nativity, and Visitation students. 

Many hands made Empty Bowls quite successful. Over 75 student volunteers planned and worked at the event under the leadership of Peter Gleich, Campus Minister.

Thank you to the following businesses and people who donated soup: At Last Gourmet Foods, Axel's Bonfire, Cherokee Tavern, Colossal Café, Gary Davis, Exchange Food & Drink, Gabe's By The Park, Peter Gleich, Great Harvest, Helen Haas, Joseph's Grill, Kincaid's Restaurant, Montse LaVelle, Tony Leseman, Luci Ancora, Pat Norusis, Sharon O'Connor, O'Gara's, Panera, Plums Bar and Grill , Tom Ruhland, Shamrocks, and Tinucci's Restaurant.

Thank you to the following people and businesses who donated items for the silent auction or ceramic bowls: A. Johnson & Sons Florists, Café Latte, Sammy Casalenda, CDH Theater Department, Convent of the Visitation School, Kelly DeRosier, Frame Minnesota, Gertens Greenhouse, Peter Gleich, Rose Marie Gleich, Helen Haas, Tara Hodgson, Leitner's Garden Center, Joe and Teresa Mauer, Mark McGuire, Minnesota Historical Society, Nativity of our Lord School, Jane and Paul Nicolo, Pat Norusis, Sharon O'Connor, Jim O'Neill, Br. Michael Rivers, Nicolle Spears, St. Patrick's Guild, and The St. Paul Hotel.