EMPTY BOWLS NAPLES INC
NAPLES, FLORIDA

Empty Bowls Naples Inc. is a compassionate community-driven organization established in Naples, FL under the filing number N17000000697. It was incorporated on January 19, 2017, and operates as a non-profit (DOMNP). The organization leverages the collective creative energies of local potters, artists, educators, students, and volunteers to craft bespoke bowls that serve as catalysts for fundraising events aimed at raising both awareness and funds in the battle against hunger. Initially inspired by a similar initiative described to one of its founding members, Donna Torrance, by her student, Empty Bowls Naples has grown from a school-based effort into a significant community event spearheaded initially at Barron Collier High School. Judi Nicholson, a notable contributor as resident artist, offers workshops in painting techniques to volunteers during social paint sessions. Empty Bowls Naples aligns with the broader 'Empty Bowls Project', an international grassroots movement dedicated to eradicating hunger through artistic expression and educational outreach. The annual fundraiser supports local organizations supplying food assistance by granting funds for food purchases. Incepted under Donna Torrance's guidance, along with original parent participants like Betsy A Dawson, Empty Bowls Naples continues to expand its impact while actively inviting community support. Donations, sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities are integral components of its mission to curb hunger locally. The organization is based at 6300 Janes Lane, Naples, FL, 34109, with contact facilitated through (239) 591-8848 or emptybowlsnaples.com, reflecting its ongoing commitment as reflected in the latest annual report from March 21, 2024.