NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Hutchinson High School and Hutchinson Community College are collaborating for their annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Thursday.
"Recently, in the last two years, we've moved from the high school over to the Hutchinson Art Center," said Julia Johnson with Hutch High. "They've been gracious enough to provide us with a great space to bring our bowls. We've incorporated in the past year a food option for people as well through food trucks, which have kind of become a big rage right now. It just worked, fit perfectly and we'll be having Traveling Bowl come in again this year."
The fundraiser supports the Reno County Food Bank.
"It gives our students, also, a way to give back, to be part of that solution," Johnson said. "We talk about hunger in our communities. This is a way our students can directly impact our community."
There is a $10 suggested donation to enter the event, which will provide guests with a hand-made ceramic bowl created by HHS and HCC students, along with the food.
"We are hoping that we can really just take our whole supply over there and not have to bring anything back to the high school," Johnson said. "This year, we're bringing over 300 bowls. We've got bowls, about 65 or 70 were made by the Hutchinson Community College students. The remainder have been made by students at Hutchinson High School.
The event is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hutchinson Art Center at 405 North Washington.