- May 3, 2024
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Dinner raises money for Halifax Urban Ministries.
Students in teacher Alice Dugan’s art class at Ormond Beach Middle School were busy in November making bowls that will be used in the Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Halifax Urban Ministries, which is set for Dec. 5 at the Center for Civic Engagement, 740 International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach.
Mark Geallis, director of community relations and development for HUM, said in a statement that each $15 ticket donation will help overcome hunger in the area by either providing 140 complete hot meals for the homeless at the HUM Bridge of Hope, or providing two 40-pound bags of groceries to struggling families. He said each bag would provide eight to 10 complete family meals.
The pottery bowls being made by the students will be used to serve soup, and will be kept by the diners.
Dugan said this year eighth grade students are making the one-pound bowls as part of a class assignment, and they have the option of donating the bowl to the HUM dinner. She said last year more than 30 bowls were donated.
They also make small bowls that are sold for $1 at the event.
“Sometimes after they glaze the bowls, they look so nice they want to give it to their mom or dad,” she said. “They don’t get to make many finished projects like this.”
She said the middle-school students are aware that people in the community sometimes need help and there are ways to get involved and help. She some students work with their churches or charitable organizations
Several other schools in Volusia County are participating in making the bowls.
Geallis said diners will enjoy entertainment and a meal of soups, salad, breads and dessert, donated by local restaurants and served in the handmade bowls. It will be served by students from the culinary departments of both Bethune Cookman University and Mainland High school.
There will be a silent art and gift auction from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and dinner will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
The Silent auction will feature works of art by local and national artists including paintings, pottery, photography, woodcarvings and limited edition prints, according to Geallis. This year there will also be more gift items for holiday giving and several autographed collectibles, dozens of restaurant gift cards, golf at local courses, massage and spa certificates and other holiday gifts.
Tickets are available online at HalifaxUrbanMinistries.org or at Halifax Urban Ministries, 54 S. Ridgewood Ave., Ormond Beach. Geallis said that because of the popularity of the event, only a few tickets will likely be remaining at the door.
