By Amy Woods
Palm Beach County Food Bank supporters got an early seat at the table when the organization cooked up the excitement at its VIP reception for the eighth annual Empty Bowls Delray Beach.
The VIP reception included a beautiful display of h
Stephanie Dodge of Delray Beach has been part of all five Empty Bowls fundraisers and has amassed quite a collection of bowls. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
By Brian Biggane
When the Delray Beach Empty Bowls program needed some creative thinking, it c
Thanks to more than 1,000 guests who attended the third annual fundraiser, the Palm Beach County Food Bank will continue its mission to feed hungry people this season. The family-friendly event invited supporters to ‘eat simply, so others can simply
Nearly 150 guests kicked off the Empty Bowls Delray Beach benefit scheduled for Dec. 2. All proceeds from the family-friendly event will go to the Palm Beach County Food Bank. The VIP reception celebrated event leadership, including Honorary Chairwom
Nearly 1,000 members of the community participated in the Palm Beach County Food Bank fundraiser, enjoying a simple meal of soup donated by 38 Delray Beach restaurants and bread from Old School Bakery. Participants purchased an empty bowl to take hom
Empty Bowls committee members (l-r) Michelle Donahue, Tara Laxer, Michelle Broda, Blair Jones, Sandra Meier, Stephanie Dodge, Co-Chairwomen Julie Peyton Stein and Patty Jones, Renee McGovern, Don Tolep, Renee Reiersen and Palm Beach County Food Bank
The hunger-awareness event to benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank was a success, with more than 1,100 attendees each purchasing a handmade ceramic bowl for $25 and selecting from among more than 30 soups available to sample. The more than $140,00
Delray Beach resident Peg Ekberg started an Empty Bowls drive at her Harbour’s Edge community.
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By Rich Pollack
It was Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Match Girl that first touched Peg Ekberg’s heart and led he
