CBC Do Crew helps make NDG Food Depot's Empty Bowls fundraiser a success

The basement of Holy Trinity Church in NDG was abuzzwith activity last Saturday.

TheNDG Food Depot hosted itsfirst Empty Bowls event:a project which aims to raise money and awareness in the fight to end hunger.

Quebec potters donated 600 ceramic soup bowls.People came in droves for the opportunitytopurchase a delicious bowl of soup and take their handcrafted bowl home with them all proceeds going to the NDG Food Depot.

The Do Crew arrived at 10a.m., and we wereput to work.

Stationed in different locations around the hall, our team assisted at the tables brimming with beautifully designed bowls.

Homemade soup

We helped patrons wash their bowls before and after sitting down to enjoy their choice of a savoury Garlic White Bean or Curried Winter Vegetable soup.

Our volunteers acted as servers, kitchen porters anddishwasherseven helping towrap up the bowls for their journey home.

Some were stationed at theinformation booth to welcome arrivals.The time flew by quickly, and it was difficult for us to leave. Some volunteers didn't putting in overtime to offerextra support!

It was truly a community event,from the participantsto the potters and cooks who donated their creations even the scrumptious artisanal bread. Yum!

And of courseour great team ofDo Crew volunteers.

Special thanks to:Aline Lemay, Cecily Van Horn, Mark Dodwell, Elizabeth Martin, Stephanie Stevenson, Kathleen MacDonald Lagac, NilminiTenne, Joyce Dadouche, Lesley Jacobi, Joan Fee, RonnieKellner, LanaGorgieff, Divina Bincay, Theresa Gibson and Donna Copeland, for going above and beyond!

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