Bowls for BrainPower ONLINE

NOVEMBER 13

www.tinyurl.com/bowls191

This annual fundraiser supports BrainPower in a Backpack, a largely student-supported community service program providing weekend meals to students in need across Burnsville, Eagan and Savage. Funded entirely by donations, BrainPower currently sends food home to more than 850 children each week during the school year in District 191 along with providing a year round pop up food pantry -- 191 Community Pantry -- serving more than 120 families twice a week.

Attendees of Bowls for BrainPower may make a free-will donation and pick out a correspondingly priced handmade pottery creation and receive a cup of soup sponsored by Valley Natural Foods, Kwik Trip and other local restaurant donations. 

Each empty bowl on display is a reminder that children in our community face empty bowls and hunger every day. The event has raised more than $100,000 to support BrainPower in a Backpack since its inception in 2009.  The Best of Show Silent Auction featuring 20 unique pottery pieces will kick off online bidding on November 16 and run until November 30 with pieces on display at the November 16 event.

The goal this year is to raise $15,000. Donations to Bowls and BrainPower via District 191 are tax deductible, 

This year’s event will also feature a raffle of themed baskets of donated items from ISD 191 participating schools, families and community business and organizations. NOTE:  Bring in 5 or more reusable grocery bags and receive 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR -- Bowls for BrainPower November 13!!!

For additional questions and more, email Bowls at: 

BRAINPOWER191@GMAIL.COM

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Bowls for BrainPower is looking for potters willing to help make bowls. If you are interested  or would be willing to use your creative talents to make bowls in your studio, click the FYI link below to sign up for more information or email: brainpower191@gmail.com 

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What Is Bowls for BrainPower?

Bowls for BrainPower Website Link

Bowls for BrainPower is a joint venture of Burnsville High School's Art Department and the Youth Service Program.  The idea comes from students and an Art teacher in Michigan searching for a way to make a difference by serving in their community. Together they came up with the idea to make clay bowls, serve a simple soup and bread meal, and let participants keep the empty bowl as a reminder that many people frequently have little to eat. From that humble beginning in a single school, the idea has spread across the nation and around the world and now each year millions of dollars are raised to fight hunger through Empty Bowls events.

Bowls for BrainPower, our version of Empty Bowls, will help raise funds for BrainPower in a BackPack, our school's hunger relief project.  For more information, visit the: Bowls for BrainPower official website.  

Bowls for BrainPower is a community effort combining creative drive and community support to help combat hungry in District 191.