In partnership with the Gainesville (GA) Housing Authority, the Rotary Club of Hall County, Georgia visited the Georgia Mountain Food Bank on July 29, 2016, to paint decorative bowls that will be
kiln fired and exchanged for donation at the 2016 food bank fundraiser to feed
the North Georgia area hungry. The event will be held in September at the First Baptist Church of Gainesville, Georgia. This project is one of the Georgia Mountain Food Bank's most popular projects.
The Georgia Mountain Food
Bank's mission is to address hunger, health and quality of life by serving
those in need throughout the entire North Georgia Region. The food bank
provides a vital link between sources of food supplies and hardworking
community-based partner agencies, like our Rotary Club, who help get the food
into the hands of families and individuals who need it.
Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Hall County annually contribute to the food bank’s fundraiser by offering
beautifully decorated hand-painted bowls to be exchanged for funds in the
event. Other bowls are collected from some of Georgia's most well-known
personalities and those who are very talented, but not yet famous.
Partners with the Gainesville (GA) Housing Authority also proudly provided youth whose groups were representatives of the
Harrison Square Apartments, Atlanta Street Apartments and Melrose Apartments to
assist in the bowl-painting project. These young people are indicative of the
emerging leaders within public housing. They were selected for their
outstanding influence among their peers. Each actively takes part in mentoring
others in the community, by volunteering and promoting peace and education.
You may also learn more about the Empty
Bowl Luncheon by visiting the website of the Georgia Mountain Food bank at: Georgia Mountain Food Bank.
The Rotary Club of Hall County invites you
to also drop by our website for information on future events: The Rotary Club of Hall County.
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| District Governor Kim Waters shows how it's done. |
- Submitted
by Hall County Rotary Club President Ralph Taylor
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