# Ceramic Charity Potters Sell Empty Bowls to Feed the Hungry By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-11-23 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empty-bowls References: [salemites](http://www.salemites.com/2009/11/empty-bowls-this-saturday.html) & [emptybowls.net](http://www.emptybowls.net/) ‘Empty Bowls’ is a [fund-raising event](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charitable-friendsgiving-campaign) that encourages artists to create and donate bowls and serve a simple meal. Proceeds are donated to non-profit agencies, most often food banks. [Ceramic artists and potters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe) usually take the lead in bowl production, but in some communities wood turners, glassblowers, fiber artists, metal smiths, and others join in. Each guest at the 'Empty Bowls' event chooses a bowl to use at the event and as a keepsake reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. In exchange for the bowl and the meal, a suggested minimum donation is contributed for [local hunger-fighting organizations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zimad-the-hunger-project). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fundraising Events:** Opportunity to create unique fundraising events that engage artists and support non-profit organizations. - **Collaborative Art Initiatives:** Chance for different artists from various disciplines to come together and create collaborative art projects for a cause. - **Art for Social Impact:** Increasing focus on using art as a means to raise awareness and support for social issues like hunger and poverty. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Craft:** Artists and craftsmen can explore innovative ways to contribute their skills and products towards charitable causes. - **Non-profit:** Non-profit organizations can develop partnerships with artists and create unique fundraising initiatives to tackle social issues proactively. - **Hospitality:** Restaurants and event venues can host and collaborate with art-focused fundraising events to enhance customer engagement and social impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bakery Donation Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dayend-doughnation.md) - [Repurposed Studio Scrap Pottery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daon-pottery.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Playful Ceramic Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beginner-ceramics.md) - [Artisanal Dog Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisanal-dog-bowls.md) - [Fundraising Meal Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fundraising-meal-promotion.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Clay-Modeled Multi-Use Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramics-everday-objects.md) - [Peculiar Bottomless Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/troye-sivan.md)